So, you've been diagnosed with asthma for the first time as an older adult? Well, welcome to an ever-growing club! More and more older adults are being diagnosed with asthma these days. I talked about why in the previous post in this series.
But what's important to realize is that although there is no cure for asthma -- it's a chronic... Read more
For most of this century, asthma has largely been thought of as a kids' disease. And, while it's true that more than 6 million kids in the United States alone may have asthma, asthma can come on at any age... including in the senior years. In fact, asthma in adults over the age of 65 has been growing by leaps and bounds the past couple of decades.... Read more
Many people with asthma have a nebulizer as part of their treatment plan. A nebulizer is a machine that takes a liquid asthma medication and turns it into an aerosol mist via either pressurized air or ultrasonic sound waves. Then the medicine travels through a tube, from where you breathe it into your airways.
Nebulizers are used commonly... Read more
For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets started, it is time to put your winter virus protection plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be irritating and misery-inducing to most of the world, but... Read more
It's an old wives' tale that asthma is "all in your head." Asthma is a very real physical illness. You can't will it away. However, emotional highs and lows can trigger asthma symptoms and full-blown asthma attacks at times. So, it's wise to pay attention to your stress level as another way of controlling asthma. Managing stress effectively is... Read more
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