While medications play an essential role in the management of asthma, appropriate management of asthma involves much more:
The severity of asthma is...
Read moreOne of the silver linings to the fact that asthma has now reached epidemic proportions worldwide is that a lot of money is poured into... Read more »
It was a report I read with mixed feelings. The intellectual part of my brain cheered and said, "Now that's progress!" The... Read more »
My sister is busy shopping for school supplies for her three elementary-aged kids. School starts in less than three weeks. And what am I... Read more »
A new study indicates that moms who took reflux medications during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with asthma symptoms.... Read more »
One of my industry contacts sent me a link to a very interesting study recently released by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America... Read more »
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsImmunizationsChildren older than 6 months should receive an influenza vaccination every year. Children between 2 months and 2 years... 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 »
Ah, summer camp. It either brings back fond memories of sing-alongs by the fire and archery lessons with new friends -- or swatting bat-sized... Read more »
A U.S. study has found that treatments introduced in the past ten years have dramatically improved the way childhood asthma is managed. Researchers... Read more »