I'm sure you've heard of global warming, not to mention many of the crazy environmental happenings that people all over the world have been subjected to in recent years, from wild hurricanes, tornadoes, and typhoons, to heat waves and unseasonable cold spells. Seems like there's always something new to look forward to.
At the same... Read more
Every teen knows that having asthma might not be that unusual, but it can still make you feel like you're different at times. Whether it's having to bow out of certain activities because they make your asthma "act up" or having to carry around a dorky looking plastic inhaler everywhere you go, asthma can set you apart from... Read more
Most parents already know they can find tons of advice here on HealthCentral.com about how to manage asthma in kids. They may also know about Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, or AANMA for short. Now there is a new resource specifically aimed at keeping kids with asthma active and participating in sports. It's called... Read more
Pregnancy can be one of most joyful periods in life, provided the woman is feeling well. But, if you're not feeling well due to abdominal or back discomfort, nausea, swelling of the feet and/or emotional ups and downs, and then have to contend with asthma symptoms on top of all that, it can really be difficult. So, what's a pregnant... Read more
Some of the most effective asthma medicines are inhaled steroids, and the downside to this is that the word "steroid" has a bad reputation. But what many people don't understand is that the steroids that have caused that negative publicity are NOT the kind of steroids that asthma sufferers take. In fact, the steroids that people... Read more
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