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Health Encyclopedia: Asthma In Children And Adolescents Long Term Relief Medications

Long-Term Relief Medications

These medications are taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and control chronic symptoms.

Inhaled Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids, also called glucocorticoids or steroids, are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs. Steroids are not bronchodilators (they do not relax the airways) and have little effect on symptoms. Instead, they work over time to reduce inflammation and prevent permanent injury in the lungs. Many studies have now shown that the use of inhaled cor...

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Expert & Community Posts

GERD Parenting Sins Part 1: Spoiling the Baby

By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...spoiling the baby and setting myself up for a severe and long term sleep issue. I let me reflux... Read more »

Is It Time to Try Baby Food?

By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...huge selection of flavors and types of baby food, along with tiny bibs and fun little spoons.... Read more »

Expert Terry Matlen's ADHD Diagnosis

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...happened when you became an adult and found you could no longer juggle all the balls: marriage,... Read more »

How to Nap with Positive Results

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...necessary in sleep deprived workers after working long shifts, while others need naps because of... Read more »

Let's Have a Nap

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...between noon and 4 p.m. is best. Don't sleep too long; a 20- to 40-minute nap may refresh your... Read more »

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Health Guide

ADHD in Preschool Children

...minute or two. Toddlers with ADHD can become over-stimulated and overexcited easily but it can take a long period of time for them to calm back down after this. In situations with a lot of... Read more »

Anemia: Risk Factors

...factors:Stopping breast-feeding too early or using formula that isn't iron-fortified.Bottle-feeding too long. Studies indicate that the longer children are bottle-fed, the greater the risk for... Read more »

Insomnia: Diagnosis

...other sleep disorders. For example, the doctor may ask:How would you describe your sleep problem?How long have you had the sleep problem?How long does it take to fall asleep?How many times a week... Read more »

Hepatitis: References

...Nov;42(5):1010-1018.Hadziyannis SJ, Tassopoulos NC, Heathcote EJ, Chang TT, Kitis G, Rizzetto M, et al. Long-term therapy with adefovir dipivoxil for HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B. N Engl J... Read more »

ADHD: The Basics

...called short-term) memory. People with ADHD can't hold groups of sentences and images in their mind long enough to extract organized thoughts. They are not necessarily inattentive. Instead, a... Read more »

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