It's an old wives' tale that asthma is "all in your head." Asthma is a very real physical illness. You can't will it away. However,... Read more »
Today we're going to journey down the respiratory tract. First, though, we need to shrink you down a bit... There! You're now the... Read more »
Hello. I am your respiratory therapist. You can call me Rick. In the blogosphere, we refer to ourselves simply as RTs. For Asthma Central,... Read more »
Although it's difficult to diagnose, kids can get asthma too. Since infants can't communicate they are having trouble breathing, it's up... Read more »
There may come a time in the course of your life that you may need to take your asthmatic lungs to the emergency room. Many of us have... Read more »
April 28, 2009MILWAUKEE – As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be... Read more »
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See the full text of The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack and leave a... Read more »
These asthmatics think they know how to take care of their asthma, but they don't and don't really try to learn how to manage their asthma properly.... Read more »
Proper warm up and cool down may prevent an asthma attack during exercise... Read more »