The phrase "reactive airways dysfunction syndrome" (RADS) denotes the development of a persistent
Not all experts are certain that RADS and a close counterpart, irritant-induced
Recently, a state-of-the-art review concluded with some reservation that...
OK, maybe we’re a little more adventurous than most. After all, at age eighteen my husband and I left the relative safety of home in Ohio... Read more »
There's a reason why you almost always hear asthma and allergies mentioned together in the same breath. It's because allergies are the... Read more »
A new "anatomic" treatment for severe asthmaIn this entry, I would like to provide a little background on a new treatment for severe... Read more »
Even during my short lifespan the definition of asthma has changed quite a bit. It's important we asthmatics keep up on the current... Read more »
Part of being a gallant asthmatic -- like you and me -- is keeping up on our asthma wisdom. That in mind, I've created an asthma lexicon... Read more »
Are you thinking about remodeling your home, or building a new one? If so, there are several things you need to know about the impact this may have... Read more »
These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know... Read more »
These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They... Read more »
Asthma is often believed to be a children's disease that you either outgrow as an adult or never develop once you're an adult. But that is not the... Read more »
People don't "outgrow" their asthma. Asthma is a chronic illness and there is no cure. If you had asthma, but you no longer have asthma symptoms,... Read more »