An advisory panel has recommended that the FDA remove the "essential use" status of nonprescription inhalers that use ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons as propellants. Doing so would essentially ban products such as Primatene Mist from sale.
Read moreAsthma that comes when you're an adult In response to reader inquiries, I would like to address the somewhat puzzling fact that some... Read more »
Have you ever tried to forget your asthma past? Do you have an asthma story you've never shared with anyone? Do you have asthma... Read more »
COPD and asthma, although different, do have similarities – and they tend to run in families. If you have COPD you should learn about... Read more »
When I was a kid and my asthma struck I'd often open my window, set my elbows on the window sill, my face up to the screen, and inhale the... Read more »
Spring can be a difficult time for asthmatics, especially those of us with outdoor allergies. When the trees start pollinating, you can... Read more »
In the U.S., more than 5 million children have asthma, 2.2 million children have food allergies and an estimated 10 million children have other... Read more »
Millions of Americans in pursuit of a remedy for stuffy nose and sinus pressure turn to over the counter (OTC) nasal sprays because of their quick... Read more »
A recent review of 61 studies has found that parents and schools are two of the main obstacles to keeping asthmatic kids physically fit. Fear of an... Read more »
Children who begin swimming lessons before the age of two may be susceptible to a common lung infection, as well as asthma later in life. A new study... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsImmunizationsPatients with asthma should get an annual flu vaccine, and they should receive the vaccination against pneumococcal... Read more »