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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.

Exposure To Everyday Items May Be Causing Childhood Asthma

Bisphenol A, or BPA, is used in the production of plastics and resins. First linked to childhood obesity and behavior problems, now a new study associates this ubiquitous chemical to asthma, too.

What Smoking Does to Your Brain

Over time, a smoker's brain begins to associate cigarettes with pleasure, making it tougher to quit. And that's not the only mental effect of lighting up.

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.

5 Surprising Asthma Triggers

Having a good laugh? That can spark asthma symptoms. Be aware, not surprised.

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.

Pet Perks for Asthma-Free Children

Researchers have found that pets, often the cause of bothersome allergy symptoms, can play a vital role in preventing childhood asthma.

These Foods Improve Asthma

Trips to your local farmer's market can benefit your respiratory health in many ways.

Is This a Hidden Cause of Asthma?

Research exposes a workplace danger that could contribute to childhood asthma.

Questions About Asthma Meds During Pregnancy

What are the risks on both sides? And what are the latest findings?

The Link Between Heart Disease and Asthma

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

Hidden Household Asthma Triggers

If you want to clean up your asthma symptoms, you may need to look in your cabinets for hidden triggers.

Oxygen Therapy for Asthma Relief?

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

Is a Vaccine for Asthma in Your Future?

Now in the research stage, one medical advancement could make asthma an issue of the past.

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.

The Hidden Dangers of Herbal Supplements

Supplements like bee pollen can seem like a sure road to health, but user beware.

Are You Getting Enough Magnesium?

Long associated with heart health, magnesium may offer other surprising benefits.

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.

Can the Buteyko Breathing Technique Help Asthma?

If you find yourself often reaching for your fast-acting relief inhaler, this alternative option may help.

Asthma and Allergies Linked to a Dangerous Syndrome

Churg syndrome involves an overactive immune system that leads to inflammation of the blood vessels throughout the body.

The Dangers of a Dirty Humidifier

Despite its benefits, if handled incorrectly a humidifier can become a breeding ground for bacteria and mold.

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