House Dust and Asthma
In this entry, I would like to discuss how house dust and dust mites contribute to asthma in adults and children. There are also strategies you can use to control your and your child’s exposure to dust and dust mites, an important indoor asthma trigger for many individuals.
What is dust allergy?
While we often can see dust... Read more
House Dust and AsthmaIn this entry, I would like to discuss how house dust and dust mites contribute to asthma in adults and children. There are also strategies you can use to control your and your child’s exposure to dust and dust mites, an important indoor asthma trigger for many individuals.What is dust allergy?While we often can see dust... Read more
Today I would like to discuss quick-relief inhalers. Asthma patients, even if on a good combination of medications, need quick-relief medicines to help them breathe better when they wheeze. There are many medicines in this class, with albuterol being the most common. Many people are concerned that if they use their quick-relief inhaler... Read more
With cold weather coming upon us (in many parts of the country), it is the time of year that adults and children are getting more colds, and this can affect peoples’ asthma. I’d like to go over a few thoughts about the effects of colds and asthma in this entry, focusing on strategies to avoid getting colds and asthma management when we... Read more
Many patients are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control. With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term effects of taking these medicines. In this entry I will review some information on the risks and benefits of taking inhaled steroids for asthma. AdultsInhaled steroids are an important part of a treatment plan for... Read more
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