Acupuncture...Acupuncture is a type of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are put into the skin at certain spots on the...
Asthma Medications...There are many different prescription drugs used to treat asthma. The 2 main types of asthma drugs are control medicines and rescue...
Asthma or Bronchitis?...Bronchitis is a condition in which your airways get inflamed. It can look similar to asthma. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic...
Breathing Exercises...Breathing exercises are a popular way some people manage their asthma along with prescription drugs and other treatments. Certain exercises may help...
Complementary and Integrative Health for Asthma...Complementary and alternative medicine is a common name for non-traditional healthcare practices. The newer name for these practices is complementary and integrative...
Magnesium and Asthma...Magnesium is sometimes used to treat severe asthma attacks in the emergency department (ED) and hospital settings. It can open up the...
Where Are the Best Places To Live for People With Asthma?...When you have asthma, where you live can make life easier or harder. You may want to learn what locations are the...
Asthma and Other Lung Diseases...Chronic lung diseases affect the airways and other parts of the lungs. Chronic means they are ongoing. Many people with asthma have...
Can I Still Play Sports With Asthma?...If you have asthma, you may worry about your ability to play sports. Exercise is important for your overall health, so do...
Coping With Asthma...Asthma affects your life in many ways. Asthma symptoms can interfere with daily activities. Managing asthma can be stressful or overwhelming. Many...
Lifestyle and Natural Remedies...Asthma attacks can be triggered by substances in the environment, such as dust and mold. One person may have different asthma triggers...
Bronchial Thermoplasty...Bronchial thermoplasty is a procedure approved to treat severe asthma in some adults. It is only done when asthma symptoms cannot be...
Types of Asthma Inhalers...Most common asthma treatments use a handheld inhaler or nebulizer. These devices allow medicine to go right to the airway. Then, the...
Asthma Treatment and Management...The keys to controlling asthma are long-term management and understanding what to do when your asthma flares. This includes avoiding triggers, monitoring...
Asthma Action Plans...Everyone living with asthma should have a complete, up-to-date Asthma Action Plan. It is a written document that lays out your detailed...reactionscomments
Lung Function Tests...Lung function tests are important tools that healthcare providers use during the process of diagnosing a person with asthma. Lung function tests...reactionscomments
Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)...Hay fever is a common comorbidity of asthma. It is characterized as an inflammatory condition that causes symptoms of the nose, such...
Asthma Comorbidities...Comorbidities are health conditions that occur alongside each other. They are sometimes called comorbid conditions. The conditions may be related to each...
Eczema...Eczema is a skin condition that can cause very dry and itchy skin. It can weaken your skin’s ability to protect your...
Difficulty Sleeping and Fatigue...Nighttime waking and fatigue are symptoms of poorly controlled asthma. People with nighttime asthma symptoms wake up more often and spend less...