You've been hearing for many years about the negative effects modern living has had on the ozone layer in our atmosphere and what this means for our air quality. You may also have heard something about ground level ozone and how it is bad for us. So, I thought it might be helpful to sort out the facts about ozone and what effects it has on people with asthma and our ability to breathe well.
Understanding Ozone
Ozone is a highly reactive gas, made up of 3 oxygen atoms (sometimes referred to...
Asthma does not look the same in every person. Although there are common symptoms, what can vary greatly from person to person is the... Read more »
Many articles have identified the disproportionate level of severe and fatal asthma in subgroups of people in this country (such as African... Read more »
How severe is your asthma? Is it under control? Does it matter? It seems the new recommendation is that asthma severity is out and... Read more »
Twice every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) evaluates certain data and declares 100 "asthma capitals" meaning... Read more »
As Old Man Winter approaches most of North America the time has come to brace ourselves for the asthma trigger factors that often follow.... Read more »
A new survey suggests that asthmatics may be able to ease their symptoms by reducing the number of allergens in the home. The survey found that 52... Read more »
Most experts agree that there is very little evidence supporting a direct link between food and asthma. However, there is a lot of evidence showing... 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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bronchial asthma; Exercise-induced asthma Prevention You can reduce asthma symptoms by avoiding known triggers and substances that... Read more »
Children with asthma who take magnesium supplements have less severe asthma symptoms and use less medication, a new clinical trial suggests. Children... Read more »
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