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Dust from Homes with Dogs Protects against Respiratory Infection
October 1st, 2012A recent study showed that house dust from homes with dogs appears to protect against infection with a common respiratory virus that is associated with the development of asthma in children.
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, recently presented their findings at the 2012 General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
Your Secret Formula for Fighting Asthma
March 1st, 2012Is there a way to get back to a normal life when you have asthma?
Is it possible to give the inhaler a little rest? Is it likely to get a full night’s sleep without waking from an attack? Can you (or your child) actually get back to playing sports again? The answer is yes—all of these things are possible.
Knock Out Asthma Using the Seven "P" Principles
Ask The Doctor: Asthma
December 1st, 2008Natural medicine has a lot to offer when it comes to managing asthma long term, but don’t ditch your corticosteroid inhaler just yet. During a severe attack, it’s often the only thing that can help you. Natural remedies can reduce the overall severity of asthma, however, and decrease or eventually eliminate your dependence on meds like corticosteroids and bronchodilators.
I have asthma and use an inhaler regularly. Are there any long-term effects, and is there anything I can do to use it less?Pool Precautions
August 1st, 2008Parents wishing to swim with their new baby may need to take a deep breath before plunging into the kiddie pool. Studies by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reveal that babies who participate in infant swimming lessons are more likely to suffer from asthma and other lung-related ailments later in life.
