Meet Our Moderators!...The majority of those experiences were in childhood and were triggered by cold air, allergens (pollen, dust, mold), and some heavy fragrances.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Ask the Advocates: Environmental Factors That Affect Asthma...All my other environmental factors influencing my asthma are your common allergens. Although, the ones that hit me the hardest are mold spores.... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing Asthma While You Are Pregnant...When possible, try to avoid allergens like animal dander, pollen, mold, and dust mites. Try to stay away from people who are sick.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
What Is Eosinophilic Asthma?...This means that allergens may or may not trigger symptoms. It is often linked to chronic (long-term) sinus disease and nasal polyps.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Spirometry...This can diagnose exercise-induced or allergen-induced asthma. A low FEV1 or FEV1/FVC means you have difficulty getting air out of the lungs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Nighttime Asthma...Tobacco smoke, food allergens, and cold air can also trigger nighttime symptoms.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Asthma and Other Lung Diseases...For example, reducing allergen exposure can improve lung function. In other cases, we need larger efforts to improve community health.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Sports with Asthma...Outdoor exercise exposes you to allergens and irritants, such as pollen and air pollution.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Living With Asthma Before Inhaled Steroids...I avoid allergens such as cats and dogs (no, putting them in another room does not work and yes, I do like animals). Thank you Dr.... By elizabetha1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Allergy Shots...After 58 punctures I did manage to react to about 4 molds, a tree, and a couple of other allergens.... By zigb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Using Biologics to Treat Severe and Eosinophilic Asthma...These are not the known allergens but the so-called low molecular weight irritants.... By vanquish1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Scariest...I have a persistent heavy cough that comes up if I exert myself or am exposed to smoke and or dust and allergens.... By Jay Patt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Homeopathic Asthma Alternatives...I've done all I can to minimize the triggers: hard surface floors, no curtains, whole house medical grade air purifier, top of the line allergen air filters... By beeathome1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Special Effects Smoke = Instant Cough...I have been triggered so many times by special effects smoke (even the kind that is supposedly "allergen-free") that I watch carefully for places that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
When They Don't Know What They Don't Know...When we got to SoCal, it was windy and cold with high humidity, along with being one of the hot spots for allergens and asthma triggers.... By beeathome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dealing with Carpets...This is 100-1000x fold more surface area to capture microparticles, some of which are allergens.... By runcyclexcski_2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Road to Asthma...My only allergen seems to be cat dander; I've had animals for most of my life, we've had cats for almost our whole marriage, and I wasn't willing to... By patty49er2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Best (or any) cities / rural areas good for severe asthma / allergies...Does anyone live in a truly low-allergen town or rural area? Thanks!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAllergiesSevere Asthma
Allergic asthma and diet and triggers...I wanted to know if high ige can be caused by food allergens such as dairy,wheat,soy etc. Or it is only caused by pollen dander or dust etc....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAllergiesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Hair Styling Products - Asthma trigger...She has no allergens (all tests done) but my wife has a strong belief that my hair styling product may be a trigger, I think this is a red...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAllergiesTriggers