How Is Asthma Treated
What Is Your Doctor's Asthma IQ?
Solid asthma control is key to your health. Some of the responsibility for that control is yours, in terms of actively avoiding asthma triggers and taking your medication as prescribed. Some of the responsibility also lies with your doctor and his/her expertise in treating asthma.
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), an organization dedicated to providing education and support to both patients and healthcare professionals, recently unveiled a new web-based tool that wi...
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Expert & Community Posts
It's World Asthma Day 2008 - What Are You Doing to Achieve Asthma Control?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertAsthma control is the main goal of asthma treatment. Experts tell us that almost everyone should be... Read more »
Are Asthma and COPD the Same Thing? - Separating Fact From Fiction
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertIt's a common question... are COPD and asthma the same thing? Or does one lead to another? As a... Read more »
"100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Asthma" book review
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...reading 100 Questions & Answers about Your Child's Asthma by Claudia Plottel, MD and B Robert... Read more »
Lose Weight for Better Asthma Control
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertThe possible link between asthma and obesity has been studied extensively. Most studies have... Read more »
Lack of Health Insurance Puts Our Kids with Asthma at Risk
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...have health insurance know the financial toll that asthma can take on our lives. But now, newly... Read more »
Health Guide
Asthma In Infants
...pediatric allergist or pulmonologist (lung specialist) for specialized testing or treatment. How is Asthma Treated in Very Young Children? Babies or toddlers can use most medications used... Read more »Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are internists and pediatricians, who have additional... Read more »The Gallant Asthmatic: The Perfect Asthma Patient
These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They religiously take their controller, anti-inflammatory... Read more »The Recovered: Asthma Symptom-Free And Reckless
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, chances are that you still have asthma.But Recovered... Read more »The Hard-Luck Asthmatic: Their Asthma Is Difficult to Control
These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know what bum luck would cause some asthmatics to get so... Read more »Images
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Medications
...medication is used to control long-term (chronic) asthma and help decrease the number of asthma... Read more »
...(za-FEER-lew-kast)Uses Zafirlukast is used to prevent asthma symptoms and to decrease the... Read more »
...This medication is used to treat moderate to severe asthma in adults and children over 12 years... Read more »
...symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. It is generally used with other... Read more »
...years and older with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, bronchospasm). This drug is also used... Read more »
Related News
Unique Asthma Strikes Children
November 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clarifies the link between a certain genetic variant and asthma in children. Although the variant has been known... Read summary »
Many College Athletes Don't Breath Easy
March 31, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Athletes expect to be a little out of breath at the end of a strenuous workout. But for many, it's more than just a little... Read summary »
Asthma Rates 50-Percent Higher in Those Overweight
May 16, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here's another good reason to shed those extra pounds: Being overweight puts you at significantly higher risk for developing... Read summary »
Asthma Linked to PTSD
May 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study from Columbia University looked at... Read summary »
Race Matters When it Comes to Asthma
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to asthma, new research shows black patients are more likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized for... Read summary »
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