So you've come to terms with the fact you have asthma, yet you continue to smoke. Even if you've tried quitting a hundred times, what follows are 20 incentives for you to never quit quitting.
1. Studies (like this) show that smoking has several irritants that increase the thickness of the air passages in asthmatic lungs, and increases the number of cells that produce mucous. This may explain why asthmatics who smoke experience increased asthma symptoms "such as increased shortness...
Happy New Year, fellow asthmatics. If you're like me you focus on getting in better shape all year, but continue to fail. I'm going to... Read more »
A new year brings a new start. But how do you keep your resolutions going so that you improve your diet, start an exercise routine, or make... Read more »
So many of us tend to, well, gain a little weight as we get older. It's normal actually. Yet, if you have asthma like me, you need to be a... Read more »
Medicare is out to help us. Acting Administrator Kerry Weems had some extra incentive to figure out how to better help caregivers navigate... Read more »
There's been significant discussion about incentives and rewards in the corporate world, to inspire wellness (and especially weight... Read more »
Behavioral therapy that utilizes rewards and incentives can affect ADHD children's behavior by working in the same part of the brain as medications.... Read more »
A Syracuse, New York newspaper is reporting that some insurance companies are offering patients incentives to switch from Lipitor to simvastatin, the... Read more »
Many Migraineurs have become aware that having Migraine disease increases our risk of stroke. In women with Migraine, there is an average of 2.16... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nice smile isn't the only incentive to brush your teeth. Scientists say unhealthy teeth, bleeding gums and poor dental... Read more »
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Partial lung collapse Treatment The goal of treatment is to re-expand the collapsed lung tissue. If fluid is putting pressure on the... Read more »
Learn more about this simple breathing test used to diagnose and monitor lung problems.... Read more »
Common asthma symptoms are not present People with CVA do not generally have other common symptoms of asthma, such as wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Children are commonly diagnosed with CVA CVA is especially common in...
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