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She was a young asthmatic seated on the edge of the ER bed, and was leaning on the table to breath. Her lips were blue and she was in... Read more »
I was recently prescribed oral Prednisone to deal with an MS exacerbation and I wanted to tell you all about my experience. What is... 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 »
A completed Master’s degree is just around the corner, but first, my son, Shane must do a semester of student teaching. Two weeks ago he... Read more »
Asthma is a chronic disease. That means your child is going to have it, in all probability, for a good long time, if not forever. The good... Read more »
German scientists say that taking a grass pollen tablet may alleviate hay fever and asthma in children as well as allergy shots. Researchers studied... Read more »
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
of asthma can be divided into long-term control and quick-relief medications.Long-term control medications are taken daily to maintain control of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Quick-Relief MedicationsThese medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.Short-Acting Beta2-AgonistsBeta2-agonists serve as bronchodilators,... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Childhood Asthma
Goals of Treatment of Childhood AsthmaThe major goal of asthma management is to maintain normal life with normal lung function. This can be... Read more »