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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
5 Next Steps For Adults Newly Diagnosed With Asthma
By Romelia Walters , Health Expert...as more and more adults are being diagnosed with asthma. Of course, thousands of children are... Read more »
Is Less Asthma Medicine in Your Future?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertAsthma control is possible for most people who have asthma. That means you can expect to live an... Read more »
United Airways - How Allergies & Asthma Are Linked
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertThere's a reason why you almost always hear asthma and allergies mentioned together in the same... Read more »
Asthma Medication Issues - How Do You Know What's Safe?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...some kind of "bad news" in the headlines about one asthma medication or another. Asthma is a... Read more »
5 Steps to Getting Your Asthma On Track
By Sloane Miller , Health ExpertIf you've been lax about your asthma or hoping the wheezing will go away or if you believe that... Read more »
Health Guide
Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are internists and pediatricians, who have additional... Read more »Bronchodilatoracholics: Frequently Using their Quick-Relief Asthma Inhalers
A bronchdodilator is a quick-relief asthma medicine that relaxes the airways in the lungs so it's easier to breathe. They are often prescribed in conjunction with anti-inflammatory asthma... Read more »Dry Powder Inhalers
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways (bronchi) to produce excess mucus and close, making breathing difficult. Treatment has two main objectives: first, to... Read more »Preparing Asthmatic and Allergic Children for Summer Camp
...you could go home.This summer, 10 million children will head to camp. For kids with food allergies, asthma, and other health concerns, it’s a time to foster their independence — and for... Read more »Asthma In Infants
What is asthma? Asthma is a disease in which the airways become blocked or narrowed. These effects are usually temporary, but they cause shortness of breath, breathing trouble and other symptoms. If... Read more »Images
See what happens to your lungs when you have asthma.... Read more »
Medications
...years and older with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, bronchospasm). This drug is also used... Read more »
Related News
Many College Athletes Don't Breath Easy
March 31, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Athletes expect to be a little out of breath at the end of a strenuous workout. But for many, it's more than just a little... Read summary »
Asthma Linked to PTSD
May 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study from Columbia University looked at... Read summary »
Unique Asthma Strikes Children
November 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clarifies the link between a certain genetic variant and asthma in children. Although the variant has been known... Read summary »
Inhalers Beat Pill for Asthma
February 16, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Daily treatment with an inhaled steroid is the best way to keep kids with asthma breathing easy. Government researchers arrived... Read summary »
Breast not Best for Asthma
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be lots of good reasons to breastfeed your baby, but protecting him from asthma apparently isn't one of them. A large... Read summary »
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