Asthma is a lifelong, chronic condition. There is no cure.
Asthma
Asthma Triggers
It is important to know what triggers your asthma, so that you can avoid that trigger as much as possible.
Do You Get Asthma When Exercising?
People often wonder how asthma will affect their life and, in particular, their ability to exercise and play sports. But… Read more »
Asthma Inhalers and How They Work
Most of the commonly used asthma medications are inhalers. These devices deliver medications right to the lungs, allowing them to work only where they are needed.
7 Key Steps to Better Breathing and Controlling Asthma Symptoms
Strategy 1: Lose Weight Researchers have dug deep into the link between asthma and obesity, but have yet to determine… Read more »
Schools that Breathe
For too long, students with asthma and allergies have suffered with
symptoms in dusty, moldy, chemical-smelling classrooms. But now some
schools are wiping the slate clean – with a healthy approach to air.
Cat Allergy and Dog Allergy: A Gander at Dander
The doctor’s advice sounds clear enough – if you have pet allergies that make you wheeze and sneeze, stay away.… Read more »
Asthma and Smog: Does Air Pollution Cause Asthma?
Air pollution irritates this lung condition. But could smog cause asthma?
Beware the Back-to-School Asthma Spike
Much work is being done to educate North Americans about controlling asthma, and hospital admissions are down. But what remains… Read more »
Is Tylenol Safe for Infants and Babies?
A study of more than 200,000 children around the world has left many parents of babies skittish about using fever-reducing… Read more »