Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms.
The signs and symptoms of stress range from the benign to the dramatic – from simply feeling tired at the end of the day to having a heart attack. Researchers estimate that 75 percent to 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for complaints and conditions that are, in some way, related to stress. And every week, approximately 112 million people take some...
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Asthmatics whom even high doses of steroids do not help may find relief by adding vitamin D3 to their diets. Researchers at King's College in London... Read more »
A radical new asthma treatment option that burns off lung tissue may help those with severe asthma, experts say. Bronchial thermoplasty uses... Read more »
A vest packed with sensors that detect what's going on in the chest could "revolutionize" the treatment of asthma and other lung diseases,... Read more »
Botox may help some asthma patients breathe easier, researchers say. When asthma affects the voice box it can make it hard to breathe, and experts... Read more »
The anti-inflammatory effects of eating broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may protect against asthma and other inflammatory conditions.... Read more »