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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 25 million Americans live with asthma – a lung condition in which your airways become swollen and narrow and produce extra mucus, making breathing difficult for you to breathe in and out. Asthma, when left untreated, Read More
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How to Find the Right Asthma Treatment Provider
Do you suffer from asthma? Are you looking for ways to manage your symptoms and reduce the frequency of attacks? The best resource is a qualified healthcare provider who can provide education, guidance and monitoring of your condition. Finding the right treatment provider can ensure you receive the Read More
Asthma Attack Treatment 101: About Inhalers
Inhaled bronchodilators are prescription medicines that open airways in the event of an asthma attack. If you or a loved one have an asthma inhaler, you should know the correct way to use it to maximize its effectiveness and improve pulmonary function as quickly as possible when the need Read More
Quick Relief Medications for Asthma Treatment
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects people of all ages and walks of life. Varying in intensity from mild to moderate to severe–even life-threatening, asthma requires a long-term treatment plan and quick-relief medications, too. If you wish to control your asthma better, you should Read More
Diagnostics Your Asthma Doctor May Perform
Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes inflammation and narrowing in the airways. Its symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. Allergic and non-allergic asthma are the two main types of asthma. Allergic asthma is triggered by an allergic reaction to Read More
How to Reduce Allergic Reactions
Allergies are an overreaction to a substance. As an allergy sufferer, you must pay special attention to your interactions with substances around you if you want to prevent the uncomfortable symptoms of an allergic reaction. Fortunately, many allergy sufferers continue to live normal lives. Reducing Read More
How to Treat an Allergic Reaction
Allergies are very common and are diagnosed at any age. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, there are over 50 million Americans that have allergies. You know you have allergies if you have an overreaction to a substance that is actually harmless. These are called allergens. Read More
How to Deal with an Asthma Flare-Up
According to the CDC, more than 25 million Americans have asthma, a chronic condition affecting the lungs. During an asthma attack, the airways get inflamed and its surrounding muscles contract, making it difficult to breathe. If left unaddressed, a severe asthma flare-up can be Read More
