Tag Archives: Asthma
For Olympians and Weekend Warriors Alike
For Olympians and Weekend Warriors Alike, Winter Sports Can Trigger Asthma Do you cough, wheeze, or get short of breath when you exercise in cold weather? You could have asthma, but you’ve got plenty of company. Exercise-induced asthma is surprisingly … Continue reading
Folic acid in pregnancy linked to asthma
Mums who take folic acid supplements throughout their pregnancy, in a well-intentioned attempt to boost baby’s health, are increasing their risk of having a child with asthma, a study has found. A groundbreaking Australian study, which could explain rising rates … Continue reading
H1N1: Fighting the Flu
Nearly one-third, or 28 percent, of adults and children hospitalized with H1N1, also known as swine flu, have asthma. That’s more than any other chronic condition, according to a recent analysis of cases published in the New England Journal of … Continue reading
Asthma Cure
Common Asthma Cure The bad news is that there is no asthma cure. The good news is that asthma can be treated with medication supplied by your doctor. There are two main types of asthma medication: anti-inflammatory, and bronchodilators. More … Continue reading
Asthma Treatment
Treating an Acute Attack in the Hospital. An acute attack may require hospitalization. Continue reading
What Is Asthma Attack?
What Is an “Asthma Attack”? An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by the tightening of muscles around your airways (bronchospasm). During the asthma attack, the lining of the airways also becomes swollen or inflamed and … Continue reading
Asthma Tests and diagnosis
Diagnosing asthma involves a thorough medical history, physical exam and lung function tests If you have wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath, your doctor may suspect you have asthma. But these signs and symptoms alone aren’t enough to diagnose asthma … Continue reading
Asthma Risk factors
There are usually reasons or risk factors that predispose you to asthma and respiratory problems. Asthma does not just happen randomly to anyone without asthma risk factors. Let’s look at some asthma risk factors and see how they increase the … Continue reading
Asthma Symptoms
People with asthma experience symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. Common “asthma symptoms” include: Coughing, especially at night Wheezing Shortness of breath Chest tightness, pain, or pressure Still, not every person with asthma has the same … Continue reading
Adult Asthma
It used to be that having asthma meant choosing between breathing problems and side effects of asthma medicine (Asthma symptoms vary in severity from occasional mild bouts of breathlessness to daily wheezing that persists despite taking large doses of medication. … Continue reading