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....
Many patients are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control. With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Listening to my own advice. It is highly ironic that several recent posts have been discussing relapses and communicating with your... Read more »
A study of weight lifters has found that the long-term use of anabolic steroids weakens the heart, and it does so more than research has previously... Read more »
A new study suggests that inhaled steroids may not provide much relief for patients having a COPD exacerbation. Researchers in India analyzed 11... Read more »
Up to 90 percent of patients hospitalized for COPD may be given doses of steroids that are higher than they need, researchers say. A new study of... Read more »
Many doctors recommend taking a double dose of inhaled steroids in order to get an impending asthma attack under control, but a new study suggests it... Read more »
A new study has found that using a steroid drug in combination with a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug may give patients more relief from symptoms than... Read more »
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