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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Wheezing In Adults

Xolair eases allergy-induced asthma

October 03, 2008
Up to 60 percent of people with asthma experience symptoms that are triggered by allergies, experts say. And for those patients, the medication Xolair may work best. Xolair is an allergy medication that works by blocking a molecule that causes respiratory symptoms such as wheezing and lung tightness. The medication is approved for adults and for children 12 and older. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Quick Relief Inhalers
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...links you may find helpful:Asthma TreatmentAsthma in Adults - Quick-Relief MedicationsAsthma in... Read more »

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Do pets protect children from developing asthma?
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...intangible benefits to pet ownership for children and adults alike. Whether to get a pet or not... Read more »

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Are Long Term Inhaled Steroids Safe?
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...and benefits of taking inhaled steroids for asthma. AdultsInhaled steroids are an important part... Read more »

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Playing It Safe
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...benefits of taking inhaled steroids for asthma. Adults Inhaled steroids are an important part... Read more »

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Guidelines for doctors and nurses taking care of asthma patients
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...of Health released updated guidelines on care of adults and children with asthma. In this entry... Read more »

Health Guide

Asthmatics Exaggerating Asthma Symptoms for Sympathy: Actors Comic
Read the full text of Some Asthmatics Are Good Actors and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapy Cave, Rick Frea's personal blog Read more »
The Recovered: Asthma Symptom-Free And Reckless
People don't "outgrow" their asthma. Asthma is a chronic illness and there is no cure. If you had asthma, but you no longer have asthma symptoms, chances are that you still have asthma.But Recovered... Read more »
Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
...treating them. This is especially important because about 90 percent of children and 50 percent of adults with asthma have allergies that trigger asthma symptoms. Identifying and learning to... Read more »
Adult Asthma Symptoms
Asthma symptoms vary in severity from occasional mild bouts of breathlessness to daily wheezing that persists despite taking large doses of medication. After exposure to asthma triggers,... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...advanced. Frequent bouts of pneumonia or a lung infection that does not clear up in a seemingly healthy adult may be the first signs of lung cancer. Signs of advanced lung cancer can include... Read more »

Medications

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...prevent infections. A parent or other responsible adult should supervise a child who is using... Read more »

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...your medical condition and response to therapy. Adults and children older than 15 should... Read more »

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...dose or take it more frequently than prescribed. Adults and children older than 12 years should... Read more »

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...dose or take it more frequently than prescribed. Adults and children older than 12 years should... Read more »

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...times each day. The manufacturer recommends that adults and children older than 11 years... Read more »

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Wheezing children not helped by steroids
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A study of more than 700 school children has found that giving steroids to kids who wheeze does not improve their symptoms. The study found that... Read summary »

Lemonade may help ease asthma
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According to well-known doctors Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen, lemonade and other citrus drinks may help protect the lungs from adult-onset asthma.... Read summary »

Ask the Editor: Winter exercise and asthma
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by Renee Culver Q: This fall I started jogging to get in better shape. I love it, but since it got cold, I've discovered that my chest feels... Read summary »

Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Respiratory Allergies
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New Tool Promotes Safe Immunization
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