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Asthma - Management

Jessica Carreras

An asthmatic woman from Westland, Michigan was able to be very physically active in her childhood. Now, a writer and athlete, she can run half marathons despite the limitations asthma has put on her life.

Carmen Sanchez

Asthma can be a livable condition or it can be deadly for some. Carmen's story is about striving to live with asthma even though it threatened her life.

Breathe Easier Tonight: How A Humidifier Can Help

Depending on your triggers, adding or removing the moisture in your bedroom air can lessen the risk of an asthma attack.

The Wonders of Magnesium for Allergies

What do whole grains, nuts, seeds, seaweed, cacao, and leafy greens have in common? Magnesium, a mineral that can help eat away allergy symptoms.

How to Weather Winter Asthma

Address your worst asthma triggers and enjoy the best that winter has to offer.

Is Your Asthma Controlling You?

If you reach for your fast-acting relief inhaler several times a week, read this.

Do You Have Therapy-Resistant Asthma?

You may have this, or other factors could be interfering with your treatment. These other factors can often be managed.

Which Comes First: Allergies or Asthma?

Cracking the code on this chicken-and-egg scenario could lead you to better treatment.

Safe Neti Pot Usage: Dos and Don'ts

Nasal irrigation can help with congestion. Learn the right way to do it and prevent common errors.

What Your Immune System Can Do for Asthma

A strong immune system can help keep healthy with asthma. Here’s how to keep your immune system running strong.

The Link Between Heart Disease and Asthma

When it comes to these two serious health issues, can one cause the other?

Oxygen Therapy for Asthma Relief?

Find out if you're a good candidate for this treatment.

A Fungal Allergy at Home in Your Lungs

This soil-based allergy can cause serious complications. Know the symptoms and learn how to treat it.

Can French Pine Bark Treat Asthma?

While some experts are skeptical, others swear by it. What's at the root of the debate?

Weathering Summer Asthma

The summer months often bring chest tightness, coughing, and wheezing. Here's why.

Safety Measures to Prevent Asthma Deaths

These important steps could help you avoid tragedy.

Does Asthma Give You Bad Breath?

Halitosis can be a clue that a person is experiencing asthma or other respiratory problems.

Asthma's Two Types: Do You Have Intrinsic or Extrinsic?

Your symptoms reflect the type of asthma that you have. And knowing your type can help with treatment.

Health by the Numbers: Asthma

With the proper treatment, asthma sufferers can live full and active lives. Here's a look at the condition by the numbers.

Put Allergic Asthma to "Sleep" With This

A new asthma treatment device promises to reduce nocturnal attacks and improve quality of life.

3 Steps to an Asthma-Friendly Kitchen

Your kitchen may look harmless, but did you know that there could be unexpected dangers if you suffer from asthma?

Asthma Management at Any Age

How you experience your asthma symptoms will vary over time.

What Can Aromatherapy Do for You?

Here's how certain natural scents may help improve your health and overall state of mind.

Foods and Supplements for Asthma Control

Easy ways to boost your respiratory health may already be sitting in your refrigerator and on your pantry shelves. What works best?

Reversing the Asthma Epidemic: 10 Tips to Gain Better Control

Have you ever wondered why some people end up with asthma while others don't? Could it be chance or is it something more? Scientists have been puzzling over that question in recent years.

Asthma vs. Vocal Cord Dysfunction: What's the Difference?

From the way you wheeze to the time of day you tend to experience symptoms, learn the subtle differences between an asthma issue and vocal cord dysfunction.

Your Environmental Settings and Its Effect on Asthma

Whether you live in a bustling city, the picturesque suburbs, or in the cozy countryside, each setting has its unique challenges to asthma management. Learn how to breathe well in any setting.

Asthma and Depression: It's Not Just in Your Head

It's normal to feel sad every once in a while, but if you have asthma and you find yourself struggling with depression on a regular basis, you could be one of the many people who find that these two conditions are difficult to separate.

How to Weather Asthma Year-Round

If your asthma seems especially sensitive to the fluctuations in temperature and air quality, you may need to try different treatment approaches at different times of the year.

Asthma Medication Not Working? Genetics Could Be at Fault

Is your asthma medication living up to its promise to control your persistent symptoms? If the answer is no, you may be surprised to find out that the problem could be a "relative" thing.

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