Asthma attacks, especially severe ones, are a constant threat when you have asthma. Many asthmatics end up in the hospital at some point in their lives with asthma symptoms that are out of control. Intensive treatment that goes beyond a few extra puffs from your rescue inhaler is usually the preferred course of action.
Emergency care can vary, but may include using a nebulizer with some sort of aerolized bronchodilator and an injection of steroids. If you know the panic of not being able to...
Many news sources recently reported that new research suggests that the negative effects of taking low-doses of steroids may be modest and... Read more »
Months ago some qualified researchers (physician specialists in this case) published an article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology... Read more »
Many patients are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control. With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term... Read more »
Asthma treatment is all about control. Control is the main goal of asthma treatment, as outlined in both the U.S. asthma management... Read more »
The importance of having a good relationship with your health care providers cannot be emphasized enough. This truth was reinforced... 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 »
See the full text of The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack and leave a... Read more »
Which asthma patient are you -- The Martyr who refuses treatment, the Actor who exaggerates her symptoms or the Poor Patient whose doctor is no... Read more »
Just when you need a household chore done, when you need volunteers for the church bake sale or just when the gym teacher asks for dodge ball... Read more »
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every... Read more »
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