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- Diet and Asthma - Is There A Relationship Between Diet and Asthma…Created: 2009-11-13 @ 14:52:47 EST
Can you improve your asthma by improving your diet? Find out what you need to know and what you need to do about your diet and asthma… - Cross Sectional Study - What Is A Cross Sectional Study…Created: 2009-11-10 @ 17:43:10 EST
What is the definition of a cross sectional study?… - Histamine- What Is The Definition Of Histamine…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 21:54:53 EST
What Is The Definition of Histamine… - Singulair and Asthma - What Is the Role of Singulair in Asthma?…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 21:34:58 EST
Singulair is in a class of medications called leukotriene modifiers. This class of drugs is one of the potential add on drugs for your asthma regimen. Learn what it does, how it works, if you might… - Eosinophils- What Is The Definition Of Eosinophils…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 19:03:00 EST Updated: 2009-11-08 @ 21:30:03 EST
What is the definition of eosinophils?… - Flovent and Asthma- What You Need To Know About Flovent…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 19:00:15 EST Updated: 2009-11-08 @ 21:34:05 EST
Flovent is an inhaled steroid used in the treatment of asthma. What you need to know about indications, formulations, safety information and how to get the most out of your Flovent… - Mast Cells- Definition Of Mast CellsCreated: 2009-11-08 @ 18:50:03 EST
Definition Of Mast Cells… - Inhaled Corticosteroids and Asthma- What are Inhaled Corticosteroids…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 18:46:46 EST Updated: 2009-11-08 @ 21:37:38 EST
What are inhaled corticosteroids? How do they work? What are the side effects? Learn what you need to know and do to get better control of your asthma… - Asthma and Flu Shots - Why People With Asthma Need a Flu Shot…Created: 2009-11-04 @ 13:25:47 EST Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 13:28:59 EST
Flu vaccination is an essential component preventing flu. As an asthmatic, you need to know which vaccine is best for you… - Treat Flu and Asthma - How To Treat Flu If You Have Asthma…Created: 2009-11-03 @ 13:18:40 EST
Because asthmatics are at increased risk of complications from the flu, it is important to lnow how to treat flu if you have asthma… - Chemoprophylaxis - What is ChemoprophylaxisCreated: 2009-11-03 @ 13:05:53 EST
Definition of chemoprophylaxis… - Flu Vaccine Side Effects- Are Asthmatics More Likely to Suffer Flu V…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 13:32:29 EDT
If you have asthma it is important to know if you are more likely to get the flu from vaccination or more likely to experience flu vaccine side effects… - Prevent Flu for Asthma - Steps You Can Take to Prevent Flu If You Ha…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 10:25:42 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 12:35:53 EDT
Do you know what you can do to prevent flu? These 3 things will help… - Flu Vaccination- Why Do Asthmatics Need Flu Vaccination…Created: 2009-10-09 @ 11:36:33 EDT
Not only is it important to know if you are in a group that needs flu vaccination because of high risk of complications, but also if you are in a group that should not receive flu vaccination… - What Is An Inactivated Vaccine?Created: 2009-09-29 @ 14:25:34 EDT
What types of vaccines are available? What is the difference between inactivated and activated vaccines?… - What Is a Live Virus Vaccine?Created: 2009-09-29 @ 14:16:28 EDT
What types of vaccines are available? What is the difference between inactivated and activated vaccines?… - Hay Fever and Asthma - Does Hay Fever Sneezing Lead to Wheezing…Created: 2009-09-18 @ 14:09:43 EDT
Is the runny nose, sneezing and itchy-watery eyes that you experience at the beginning of allergy season related to your asthma? What you need to know and do if hay fever is making your asthma wors… - Hay Fever Treatment and Asthma- What Hay Fever Treatment Options Are…Created: 2009-09-17 @ 12:36:05 EDT
Asthma can be worsened by hay fever, but what are the most effective treatments?… - Advair and Symbicort- Combination Asthma Inhalers Advair and Symbico…Created: 2009-09-15 @ 22:29:47 EDT
Combination inhalers like Advair and Symbicort combine 2 different asthma medications into one inhaler. It is important to consider both the benefits as well as the potential side effects of such t… - Ragweed Allergy and Asthma- Is Ragweed Allergy Making Your Asthma Wo…Created: 2009-09-14 @ 21:01:37 EDT Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 21:23:43 EDT
In late summer and early fall some 36 million Americans begin to suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms that worsen your asthma symptoms. Learn what ragweed allergy is and what you need to know to p… - Asthma and SexCreated: 2009-09-14 @ 00:03:13 EDT
Many people probably do not think about asthma and sex together until one affects the other. Sex is an important part of many of our lives and asthma has the potential to significantly impact it. D… - Inhaled Corticosteroids Side Effects - What Are Common Inhaled Corti…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 18:47:57 EDT
Do you know what inhaled corticosteroids side effects you need to watch out for? Learn what you need to know… - How Do You Let Other People Know What It Feels Like To Have Asthma?…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 18:13:46 EDT
How do you let others know what it feels like to have asthma? Let other members of our community know what you do… - Asthma Medication- What Types of Asthma Medication Are Used to Treat…Created: 2009-09-12 @ 23:21:13 EDT
Your doctor has an arsenal of potential medications to treat your asthma. You need to understand which medications you should be on, how and when to take your asthma medication, and the potential s… - Flu Map & Asthma- Use the Flu Map to See How Active Flu Is In Your S…Created: 2009-09-12 @ 14:37:15 EDT Updated: 2009-09-12 @ 17:29:04 EDT
Do you know how active the flu is in your state? Look here to find out… - Singulair Side Effects - Will Singulair Side Effects or Side Effects…Created: 2009-09-09 @ 13:55:28 EDT
The FDA preforms surveillance of side effects after drugs have been released for use. Singulair and other leukotriene modifiers have changed their labeling to reflect some potential side effects wi… - Spirometry - Definition of SpirometryCreated: 2009-09-09 @ 13:39:13 EDT
Definition of spirometry… - Macrophages- What Is the Definition of Macrophages…Created: 2009-09-09 @ 13:35:33 EDT
What is the definition of macrophages… - Asthma Triggers- What Do You Do To Avoid These Asthma Triggers…Created: 2009-09-08 @ 15:06:29 EDT
Avoiding asthma triggers can be difficult. You can help other members of our asthma community by sharing what you do to avoid common asthma triggers. Sp what do you do to avoid your asthma triggers… - Asthma and Sex- How Is Your Asthma And Sex Life…Created: 2009-09-07 @ 19:41:47 EDT
Your doctor asks you a lot of questions about your asthma. How often do they ask you about your sex life? Do you think your asthma is affecting your sex life?… - HFA Inhaler and Asthma - Is Your New HFA Inhaler Different Than Your…Created: 2009-08-30 @ 22:57:37 EDT
There have been many complaints regarding the new HFA inhalers ranging from not effective to they taste bad. Learn more about your HFA inhaler… - Inhaled Corticosteroids and Asthma- Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Alway…Created: 2009-08-24 @ 16:47:03 EDT
While inhaled corticosteroids are generally the first treatment recommended when your rescue inhaler does not sufficiently control your asthma symptoms, do all patients respond? Learn more about ri… - Preventing Inhaled Corticosteroids Side EffectsCreated: 2009-08-19 @ 10:36:02 EDT
While inhaled corticosteroids are very safe, side effects are still possible. Learn how to decrease your risk of inhaled corticosteroids side effects… - Prednisone Side Effects and Asthma - What Prednisone Side Effects Am…Created: 2009-08-18 @ 15:10:23 EDT
What Prednisone side effects am I at risk for?… - Hyperresponsiveness- Definition of HyperresponsivenessCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 12:15:09 EDT
Definition of hyperresponsiveness… - Allergen- Definition of AllergenCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 10:50:54 EDT
Definition of Allergen… - Albuterol and SABA- Albuterol Is a Short Acting Beta Agonist SABA or…Created: 2009-08-15 @ 11:30:15 EDT
Albuterol and other short acting beta agonists (SABA) provide quick relief for asthma symptoms. Learn what albuterol and other SABAs do, how they work, and what side effects you need to look for… - Human Seminal Plasma Allergy or HSPA - What is Human Seminal Plasma …Created: 2009-08-10 @ 17:50:47 EDT
Human seminal plasma allergy is an allergy to semen… - Asthma Inhaler Overuse - How Do You Keep from Overusing Your Asthma …Created: 2009-08-06 @ 21:16:24 EDT
Using your quick-relief asthma inhaler is a sign of poor control of your asthma. Are there things that help you prevent overuse of your asthma inhaler?… - Inhaled Steroids and Childhood Asthma - Do Inhaled Steroids Improve …Created: 2009-08-06 @ 12:11:59 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 21:10:41 EDT
Do inhaled steroids improve childhood asthma? Are there effective medications without potential side effects? Read more to find out which medications are most effective in childhood asthma. … - Albuterol Side Effects- What Are the Common Albuterol Side Effects S…Created: 2009-07-24 @ 01:29:22 EDT Updated: 2009-07-24 @ 01:36:27 EDT
Understanding side effects of all your asthma medications is nearly as important as understanding how to take your medications. You need to know the symptoms and what to do about albuterol side eff… - HFA Inhaler- What Do You Think About Your HFA InhalerCreated: 2009-07-23 @ 11:50:09 EDT Updated: 2009-07-23 @ 12:09:09 EDT
HFA inhalers are here to stay, but many of you are unhappy about it. What do you think about the HFA inhalers?… - LABA Bronchodilator for Asthma - Long Acting Beta Agonist Provide As…Created: 2009-07-23 @ 08:23:23 EDT Updated: 2009-07-23 @ 09:36:21 EDT
LABA bronchodilators can be an important part of your asthma care plan, but there are some safety concerns you need to be aware of. Learn what you need to know about LABAs… - Basophil - Definition of a BasophilCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 21:56:04 EDT
Definition of a basophil… - Adjunctive TherapyCreated: 2009-07-21 @ 16:25:33 EDT
What is the definition of adjunctive therapy?… - Cleaning Your HFA Inhaler- Why Is Cleaning My HFA Inhaler Important?Created: 2009-07-21 @ 16:15:51 EDT
One of the important changes with the new HFA inhalers is that it needs to be periodically cleaned to continue to function properly. Learn how… - Asthma Doctor and Asthma Care - What Type of Asthma Doctor Can Care …Created: 2009-07-15 @ 00:17:02 EDT Updated: 2009-07-15 @ 10:57:54 EDT
What kind of doctor can take care of your child's asthma. Learn about the differences between different providers of asthma care… - Asthma Attack - What Happens During an Asthma Attack…Updated: 2009-11-08 @ 21:50:06 EST
A number of different things happen in your lungs during an asthma attack that may make your symptoms worse. Learn more about the asthma pathophysiology of an asthma attack… - Asthma and Acupuncture - Does Acupuncture Help Asthma…Updated: 2009-11-08 @ 21:47:25 EST
Acupuncture may help some people with asthma breath better, but the evidence supporting this procedure for the treatment of asthma is significantly lacking… - House Mold and Asthma- Is House Mold Worsening Your Asthma…Updated: 2009-09-26 @ 17:49:13 EDT
House mold whether it is in your basement or in your shower may be the cause of your worsening asthma symptoms. Learn what mold is how to get control of it in order to improve your asthma… - Exercise Induced Asthma - What is Exercise Induced Asthma…Updated: 2009-09-26 @ 17:15:48 EDT
If you wheeze, cough, or develop shortness of breath with exercise, you may have exercise induced asthma. Exercise induced asthma is a common, but under recognized problem. Learn more about the sym… - Asthma Treatment- What You Need to Know About Asthma Treatment…Updated: 2009-09-26 @ 10:43:48 EDT
Your asthma treatment is based on close monitoring of symptoms,avoiding asthma triggers, and medications. Learn about methods for monitoring your asthma, the importance of developing an asthma care… - What Do I Do In An Asthma Attack?Updated: 2009-09-26 @ 10:23:35 EDT
When your asthma symptoms worsen and an asthma attack is starting you need to know what to do. Learn how your asthma care plan will guide you through an asthma attack and the specific symptoms you … - The Health Information PrescriptionUpdated: 2009-09-18 @ 00:49:08 EDT
Health Information Prescription… - Asthma Pathophysiology - What Does Asthma Pathophysiology Mean…Updated: 2009-09-13 @ 18:27:37 EDT
If you can understand the pathophysiology of asthma, you can understand why your doctor prescribes certain medications or asks you to do certain things in treating your asthma. Learn more about the… - Indoor Asthma Triggers- Avoiding Your Asthma Triggers Is an Importan…Updated: 2009-09-05 @ 16:17:09 EDT
Exposure to many different substances may worsen your asthma. Identifying which asthma triggers make your asthma worse and learning how to decrease your exposure to these asthma triggers is an impo… - Managing Asthma Symptoms - Identifying and Tracking Your Asthma Symp…Updated: 2009-09-05 @ 08:40:44 EDT
Your asthma symptoms can only be treated effectively if you know both the signs of asthma and your asthma symptoms. If you can identify and track your asthma symptoms, you can get your asthma sympt… - Chronic Cough and Asthma- Is My Chronic Cough Related To My Asthma…Updated: 2009-09-01 @ 23:26:25 EDT
Chronic cough is one of the 5 most common reasons people see a doctor. Is your cough related to your asthma? What do you need to know and do to better care for your asthma?… - Asthma TreatmentsUpdated: 2009-08-30 @ 23:32:02 EDT
Understanding your asthma treatment is an important part of your asthma care. You need to know not only what your medicines are and how to use them, but also side effects. Additionally, there are l… - Asthma Symptoms and Diagnosis- Learn More About Asthma Symptoms and …Updated: 2009-08-30 @ 23:22:01 EDT
Asthma symptoms and diagnosis can be scary for parents and patients. Learn what you need to know and do related to your asthma symptoms and working with your doctor to get a diagnosis…