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Health Encyclopedia: Asthma Management And Control
- Asthma Management and Control
- Highlights
- 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
Colds and Asthma
By Fred Little , Health Expert...when we catch one. What causes colds?Over 90% of common colds (upper respiratory infections,... Read more »
Asthma and the September Epidemic
By Fred Little , Health Expert...known that respiratory viral infections, especially a common cold virus called rhinovirus, are... Read more »
Asthma and colds in the winter months
By Fred Little , Health Expert...stay warm, or you will get a cold." The term ‘common cold' is unfortunately misleading about... Read more »
Allergies, Cold, Sinusitis, Flu -- Which Is It?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...mucus, then there may be something else at work. Common Cold The common cold is a viral... Read more »
"When I'm 64...?"
By Fred Little , Health Expert...odors to allergens (e.g. pet dander, pollens) to the common cold. Most asthmatics have a... Read more »
Health Guide
Colds and the Flu: References
ReferencesSasazuki S, Sasaki S, Tsubono Y, Okubo S, Hayashi M, Tsugane S. Effect of vitamin C on common cold: randomized controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006;60(1):9 - 17.Jefferson T, Demichelli... Read more »Vitamins: Dietary Health Benefits
...supplementation with 200 IU of vitamin E did provide protection from upper respiratory infections, especially the common cold. At present, there is not enough evidence to recommend vitamin E for... Read more »Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal
of WithdrawalAfter you quit smoking, you with have some withdrawal symptoms. Such symptoms generally peak in intensity 3 -5 days after you quit, and usually disappear after 2 weeks, although... Read more »Sinusitis: Introduction
...growth occurs in the paranasal sinuses. Among the many causes of such obstruction or congestion are the common cold, allergies, certain medical conditions, abnormalities in the nasal passage, and... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Complications
...problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be serious.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. The common cold poses a risk for bronchitis and pneumonia in nursing home patients and other people... Read more »Images
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