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Stress and Asthma: The Vicious Circle

I frequently say that the hardest part about asthma actually isn’t that you can’t breathe, although it definitely isn’t fun, it’s the vicious circle of stress that asthma creates. With asthma, comes a lot of stress. You worry about remembering your medications, about avoiding triggers, about how you’re feeling, about... Read more Chevron

posted 04/07/2011, comments (0)|

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Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro

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Living with Asthma

Classifying Asthma by Severity Level

Asthma does not look the same in every person. Although there are common symptoms, what can vary greatly from person to person is the severity and intensity of those symptoms. For that reason, Asthma experts have devised a ranking system of severity levels. The reasons for this is to help understand the course of the disease in people of... Read more Chevron

posted 04/02/2011, comments (0)|

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Bio: New Asthma Contributor Sara Roswell!

Hey everyone, my name is Sara Roswell, and I’m a college student at Oklahoma State University. Recently I was contacted by HealthCentral, and asked to become a contributor and I am very excited to be sharing my experiences with the HealthCentral community. So how about a little background? When I was two years old, I had my... Read more Chevron

posted 03/31/2011, comments (2)|

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

What is a Nebulizer?

Ancient Egyptians inhaled fumes of herbs heated on bricks. In the 19th century cigarettes were used. Finally, after about a hundred years of experimenting, the first mass produced nebulizer was invented in 1969. The nebulizer has since become a lifesaver for many asthmatics.The concept here is quite simple: inhaled asthma medicines... Read more Chevron

posted 03/31/2011, comments (3)|

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

Here's Why Humidity and Cold Air Trigger Asthma

Every asthmatic, and every asthmatic mom and dad, should be aware that both humidity and cold air are two very common asthma triggers. So why is this? What can you do about it? It's been common wisdom for years that humidity and cold air helps with croup, or swelling of the voice box and trachea. Put a croupy kid in the hot... Read more Chevron

posted 03/30/2011, comments (0)|