For the past few years or so, it seems like weather and our climate have been brutal, doesn't it? This summer looks to be no different. Seems like the whole country is either baking, drowning or blowing away!
Back east, where my siblings and other family live, they are suffering with record temps in the 100s, not to mention high humidity.... Read more
Asthma treatment is all about control. Control is the main goal of asthma treatment, as outlined in both the U.S. asthma management guidelines as well as the GINA World Asthma guidelines.
Most people are able to achieve asthma control by taking 1 or 2 puffs of a controller medicine containing an inhaled steroid (such as Flovent and... Read more
Asthma control is the main goal of asthma treatment. Experts tell us that almost everyone should be able to achieve solid asthma control, with the right treatment. Today is World Asthma Day, as proclaimed by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), and their main message is that "You Can Control Your Asthma."
How do you know if your... Read more
Solid asthma control is key to your health. Some of the responsibility for that control is yours, in terms of actively avoiding asthma triggers and taking your medication as prescribed. Some of the responsibility also lies with your doctor and his/her expertise in treating asthma.
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology... Read more
Allergy & Asthma Awareness Month launches this May 2008. This is a project spearheaded by the Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America (AAFA for short), one of the premier asthma/allergy education and support organizations in the U.S. and one of Healthcentral.com's partners.
It's in coordination with World Asthma Day on May... Read more
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