Asthma September 2011 Archive

Many patients with asthma wonder if exercise and asthma go together. On one hand people worry that exercise may make their asthma worse. On the other hand, exercise is needed ... Read More

With the flu season approaching, check out our update with important flu season info related to your asthma. Flu shots are already available in my community and it is definitely a ... Read More

While you may think of antihistamines as the medication you reach for when you have hayfever, your doctor may also use them for your asthma. Learn about the when, what, why, ... Read More

Theophylline is an older asthma medication that is not used very much anymore. Would theophylline benefit you? What do you know about theophylline? See if this old drug might be a ... Read More

For many children with asthma, a physical activity program may improve asthma symptoms and reduce physician visits. You or your child may have concerns that physical activity may be potentially ... Read More

Having asthma doesn't mean that you need to avoid travel or that your travel has to be extremely difficult. With a little planning and following a few tips, your asthma ... Read More

Ghosts and goblins should be the only thing you and your kids should be scared of this Halloween. These tips can help you and your child have a safe, happy, ... Read More

Have you ever wondered if immunotherapy or "allergy shots" might improve your asthma? If your immune system overreacts to pollen, pet dander, or dust mites, regular asthma treatment might not ... Read More

After seeing the picture below I wondered how many parents struggle with getting their kids to take their asthma meds. I think having kids give their medication to their favorite ... Read More

The runny nose, sneezing and itchy-watery eyes you may experience this time of year can be really annoying. Asthma and hay fever often exist together as much as 80% of ... Read More

Most people might not have picked Myron Pryor as a future professional athlete. As a kid with asthma and ADHD, he overcame both to be a successful football, track, and ... Read More

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

"Allergy shots" or immunotherapy is one of the options when you have difficult to control asthma. When your immune system overreacts to allergens such as pollen, pet dander, and ... Read More

On the Asthma Mom Blog I saw an interesting question I have never been asked before-which came first asthma or allergy? While the study concludes that allergies result from asthma instead ... Read More

Does your doctor talk with you by email? Do you find this useful or do you wish your doctor would do this? Take the poll and leave a comment or join ... Read More

If you can see a picture or a movie, you may be more likely to watch and remember some important health information. About.com has a wonderful collection of videos to ... Read More

If you can see a picture or a movie, you may be more likely to watch and remember some important health information. About.com has a wonderful collection of videos to ... Read More

Does your doctor use a certified asthma educator? Asthma educators have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and have passed a certification exam. Have you ever seen an asthma educator? What did you ... Read More

Controlling your asthma can be very difficult if you don't know why you're having difficulties. Triggers are the things that cause you to wheeze and set off an asthma attack. ... Read More

While it is commonly thought that kids with asthma miss more school than their peers, a study published online in Chest from the Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas and ... Read More