Some of the most effective asthma medicines are inhaled steroids, and the downside to this is that the word "steroid" has a bad reputation. But what many people don't understand is that the steroids that have caused that negative publicity are NOT the kind of steroids that asthma sufferers take.
In fact, the steroids that people are fearful of are called anabolic steroids, artificial substances used by some bodybuilders and athletes to build bigger muscles and enhance athletic performance....
I've gotten questions about medical use of steroids resulting in elevation of blood glucose (BG) levels. We're not talking about use of... Read more »
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has killed five people who took tainted steroid injections for back pain. And 42 more in seven states are... Read more »
Asthma attacks, especially severe ones, are a constant threat when you have asthma. Many asthmatics end up in the hospital at some point in... Read more »
The importance of having a good relationship with your health care providers cannot be emphasized enough. This truth was reinforced... Read more »
Many news sources recently reported that new research suggests that the negative effects of taking low-doses of steroids may be modest and... Read more »
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