The most common method prescribed to treat asthma is giving medication with an inhaler. An inhaler is a small device with a pump that delivers a measured dose of medication when the pump is depressed. In order for the medicine to do its job, it needs to be breathed in before it […]
Inhalers have changed the way that doctors treat asthma completely. Asthma inhalers can deliver medicine directly to the lungs just about anytime or anyplace that an asthma attack happens. Portable, easy to use and commonly accepted, asthma inhalers are a key to independence for many asthma sufferers.
While there are other parts to […]
One of the keys to effective asthma treatment is asthma education – not just for the patient but for everyone involved in his or her life. Rather than treating asthma like a string of isolated asthma attacks, doctors are now treating asthma as a chronic condition that is affected by nearly […]
A persistent, chronic, nighttime cough is one of the most common symptoms of mild asthma. It also can be a symptom of several other pulmonary problems. If your child coughs often at night, how do you tell if it’s asthma – or something else?
Without a medical evaluation, you really can’t. […]
Within the last few years, the incidence of Asthma has grown tremendously and now it is one of the fastest growing illnesses of the 21st century. There are many reasons for the increase in the number of asthma sufferers, but one of the main culprits is the simple dust mite which […]
One of the problems with Asthma, is it may cause coughing without any of the typical wheeziness we are all used to. This problem tends to be worst during the night which can unfortunately not only disturb the sleep of the asthmatic, but also of others sleeping in the house.
This type […]
Asthma is a chromic hypersensitive condition that affects your respiratory system. What happens is that you get recurring bouts of illness including frequent asthmatic attacks.
Anyone that has asthma will usually complain of breathing difficulties. This is generally caused by a narrowing of your airways. Your airways are made up of […]
One of the more common forms of asthma is allergy induced asthma. When someone is exposed to an allergen – a substance to which their body is sensitive – they may produce ‘histamines’, which cause inflammation and irritation as they work to rid the body of the allergen. In the […]