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The primary treatment for asthma is a combination of rescue medication and maintenance medication, but alternative therapies also exist as supplements.
Alternative Treatments
Alternative therapies for asthma include relaxation and stress reduction techniques, as asthma can be triggered by stress,…
Maintenance Medication
Asthma maintenance medication is used to treat the underlying cause of asthma - inflammation in the airways and lungs. Long-term bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory…
Rescue Medication
Quick relief medications are used to immediately control acute asthma attacks. Short-acting beta2 agonists are bronchodilators that relax and open constricted airways during…
Responding to an Asthma Attack
Whether you or someone you know is having an asthma attack, there are some important steps to take to prevent the attack from progressing into an emergency. Remaining calm…
Hot Topics
Life for asthmatics has improved incrementally since the first asthma guidelines were created in 1989. Doctors are now better equipped to manage asthma, and we asthmatics are better able to breathe easy during the course of a…
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