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Health Encyclopedia: Asthma Management And Control
- Asthma Management and Control
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- Introduction
- Adult Asthma Symptoms
- Causes of Adult Asthma
- Adult Asthma Prognosis
- Adult Asthma Risk Factors
Managing Asthma
Avoidance or control of the triggers that lead to asthma attacks is as much a priority as treatment of the disease.
Indoor Protection
Controlling Pets. Patients who already have pets and are not allergic to them probably have a low risk for developing allergies. If pets trigger asthma, however, they should be kept outside. If this isn't possible, they should at least be confined to carpet-free areas outside the bedroom. Cats harbor significant allergens, which can even be carried on...
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Expert & Community Posts
Are We at Risk From Free Radicals in Our Air?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertExperts have known for some time that free radicals that exist in tobacco smoke are responsible for... Read more »
Severe Weather Can Aggravate Your Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertFor the past few years or so, it seems like weather and our climate have been brutal, doesn't it?... Read more »
Permanent Solutions for Temporary Buildings
By Nancy Sanker , Health ExpertA completed Master’s degree is just around the corner, but first, my son, Shane must do a... Read more »
Asthma and the Olympics: Air Quality May Be A Major Obstacle
By James Thompson, MD , Health ExpertOlympic athletes go through years of training and physical conditioning in anticipation of... Read more »
Top 10 Houseplants for People With Allergies
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health ExpertDo you have nasal allergies (also known as hay fever)? And do you also love having green, growing... Read more »
Health Guide
Inner-City Children and Asthma: Asthma Triggers to Avoid
Asthma Fast Facts: Over 9 million U.S. children under 18 years of age (13%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma, and 6.5 million children (9%) still have asthma.Men are more likely to... Read more »Causes of Childhood Asthma
CausesAsthma occurs in about 5 million American children . Each year about 200,000 of them are hospitalized. It is the most common chronic childhood illness. About half of all cases of asthma develop... Read more »Managing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Managing AsthmaThe more allergies a child has, the more severe the asthma. Making lifestyle changes to reduce allergy attacks and other triggers is extremely important.Indoor ProtectionHouse dust is... Read more »Sinusitis: Risk Factors
Sinusitis is one of the most common diseases in the United States. According to the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), it affects an estimate 37 million... Read more »Exercise's Effects on the Lungs
Patients with chronic lung problems have difficulty exercising. Shortness of breath is a major limitation in most patients, but in about a third, muscle fatigue is an even greater problem. Although... Read more »Images
Related News
Gas appliances linked to ADHD
May 27, 2009Indoor air pollution caused by gas stoves and fireplaces may be linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers say. In a... Read summary »
Cancer Education Needed
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Do you think you know what causes cancer? Results of a new survey show you probably don't! Results from the survey by the... Read summary »
Freeways Bad for Kids' Lungs
February 05, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You wouldn't let your kids run out onto the freeway to play. Turns out, it's also not a good idea to let them breath the air... Read summary »
Blame Your Migraine on the Weather
March 25, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large-scale study confirms what some migraine sufferers have suspected for years; the weather can play a role in their... Read summary »
Asthma Risk Begins in the Womb
June 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- During pregnancy, a new mom is conscious of her eating, drinking, exercise and exposure to cigarette smoke for the health of... Read summary »
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