Dr. Clifford Bassett weighs in.
Author: Dr. Clifford Bassett
Can Stress Trigger Asthma Symptoms?
Q: I have moderate asthma and work in a busy accounting department. As we get into a stressful tax period,… Read more »
How Can I Tell If I Have a Mold Allergy?
Q: I’m wondering if I could have a mold allergy, since I cough and get stuffed up once the leaves… Read more »
How to Control Asthma Symptoms During Ragweed Season
Q: My stepson has asthma that bothers him most during ragweed season. He also gets eye symptoms (conjunctivitis) in the… Read more »
How Musicians with Asthma Can Take Control of Their Symptoms
Q: My 15-year-old has asthma and is learning to play the saxophone. If he practices a lot, he has shortness… Read more »
How a Coach Can Help a Child Having an Asthma Attack
Q: I’m a baseball coach and one of our team members recently had a mild asthma attack. I followed the… Read more »
How to Control The Itch and Blurring of Eye Allergies
Q: I moved to the northeast and find the tree pollen in spring bothers my eyes incredibly. They burn, itch,… Read more »
Can Cat Allergy Develop in Adult Life?
Q. Can an adult suddenly get a cat allergy? I ask as our family has adopted a calico cat. I… Read more »
How Smog Can Worsen Asthma and Grass Allergy in Summer
Q. My asthma is always harder to control in summer. I have a grass allergy, and smog affects me more… Read more »
How to Take Control of a Horse Allergy
Q. My daughter loves horseback riding, but has developed an allergy to horses. This ranges from congestion and eye symptoms… Read more »