Asthma October 2011 Archive

The impact of asthma is significant-- both on you and society. While you may know a lot about how your own life is impacted by asthma, these facts about the ... Read More

There has been a lot of new material on the asthma site this month. In case you missedit, here is a recap of some of the new material. Asthma Gardening Tips There ... Read More

As a parent, I was surprised when I saw some interesting research that acetaminophen use may be linked to asthma. This was not one of the causes of asthma that ... Read More

Will breathing training improve your asthma? Breathing training is a way to potentially help get control of your asthma without medication. It will never likely replace your medication, but can help ... Read More

While Breathless may be the name of one album for award winning saxophonist Kenny G, he has not let asthma get in his way. According to the Faces of Asthma, ... Read More

Asthma gardening does not necessarily have to lead to: Wheezing Chest tightness Shortness of breath Cough There are a number of practical things you can do to help decrease your exposure to allergens in the ... 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

Is an immunomodulator right for your asthma? As you might take from its name, an immunomodulator works by acting on parts of your immune system that over react in asthma. Immunomodulators ... Read More

I occasionally get a Mom in my office who is very concerned because this will be the first Halloween that her child will be trick or treating with a group ... Read More

What do you know about zinc and your asthma? What you eat could affect how well your asthma is controlled. A number of studies have asked the question "Does diet Impact ... Read More

Clear communication between you and your doctor is essential to understanding and caring for your asthma. Have you ever left your doctor's appointment feeling confused? Do all the different instructions to ... Read More

Living with severe asthma can be very scary. The Johnson and Johnson Health Channel has published an interesting video looking at one woman's struggle with severe asthma and the impact ... Read More

Traffic pollution is affecting unborn children according to Dr Mohammad Shamssain of the UK's University of Sunderland. As part of his Traffic Related Air Pollution study, Dr. Shamssain found high ... Read More

How much time does your child spend on the internet? Why not try and turn some of that time into an educational experience for your child's asthma? The Quest for the ... Read More

I am sometimes asked both "Can asthma cause pneumonia" and "Can pneumonia cause asthma?" Can Asthma Cause Pneumonia? There is an FDA warning that pneumonia may be a potential side effect of ... Read More

What is well controlled asthma? This sometimes means different things to different people, but it ultimately means how well your asthma symptoms are under control. When you are relatively symptom free, ... Read More

Have you ever asked your doctor for antibiotics even though your doctor is not recommending them? This can often be a uncomfortable situation for a parent and a doctor. A ... Read More

Asthma is a serious medical condition that can make the struggle of being an teenager even harder. Siblings of patients with asthma sometimes don't know what to do or say ... Read More

If you are having difficulty in getting your asthma under control, you may be wondering if immunotherapy or 'allergy shots' are for you. Before embarking on this treatment there are ... Read More

If you are not an asthmatic you may not know what it feels like to have your breathing impaired. Or you may want to be able to let others know ... Read More