Asthma Treatment and Management: Live an active and productive life with asthma.

Catch Your Breath Now!

By Cody Wells on February 19, 2008

Once again, asthma is on the rise. This serious breathing problem already afflicts millions of people around the world and is expected to hinder the lung function of millions more in the next 20 Years (Annual world asthma 2/17/04).

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Asthma Triggers – Do you know what yours are?

By Cody Wells on February 11, 2008

Asthma triggers cause airway inflammation or irritation and lead to asthma symptoms. Some of the most common triggers can include:

Tobacco use or second-hand smoke [...]

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Asthma and Outdoor Air Pollution in Southern California

By Cody Wells on February 5, 2008

Asthma research conducted in the past half-century has focused primarily on indoor allergens and their effect on asthma sufferers. Scientists are just beginning to realize that outdoor pollutants have a significant, if not more profound, effect on asthma.

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Asthma Triggers – Is Your Home Causing Your Asthma?

By Cody Wells on February 3, 2008

Is your home causing your asthma? Recent studies say yes. They also say that exposure to indoor allergens such as rodents, molds, fungi, dust mites, dogs, cats and cockroaches are among the most important and dangerous environmental triggers for asthma.
The National Survey of Lead and Allergens in Housing, conducted from 1998 to 2002, [...]

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Asthma Proof Your Home

By Cody Wells on January 29, 2008

Allergens found in your home are among the most dangerous triggers for your asthma. Dogs, cats, dust mites and cockroaches are some of the worst offenders.
Surprisingly enough, it doesn’t even matter if you own any pets, or have ever seen cockroaches or dust mites scurrying about. (Be sure to read “Asthma Triggers – [...]

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OPC Antioxidant – Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin

By Cody Wells on October 25, 2008

OPC Antioxidant is derived from grape seed extract and pine bark extract. OPC is considered a Super Antioxidant and is scientifically known as Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin (OPC), Proanthocyanidolic Oligomer (PCO), Procyanidin or Proanthocyanidin. Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are considered Super Antioxidants because they are unique phytochemicals, known as flavonoids that [...]

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Kushen – Sophora Root

By Cody Wells on February 18, 2008

Kushen is the Chinese name of the root of Sophora flavescens. It is a member of the pea and bean family. Kushen has been used successfully as an herbal medicine to treat a very wide variety of conditions for thousands of years. My interest is focused on two compounds found in Kushen: Matrine and Oxymatrine. Kushen has been safely used [...]

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Lingzhi – Mushroom of Immortality

By Cody Wells on February 17, 2008

Lingzhi has attained a reputation in the East as the ultimate herbal substance. In Chinese, the word lingzhi means “herb of spiritual potency.”

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Peak Flow Meters and Peak Flow Zones

By Cody Wells on February 16, 2008

Peak flow meters are particularly helpful when you regularly use them at home and you know what your “personal best” peak flow is.

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Asthma Attack Action Plan – Are you prepared?

By Cody Wells on February 9, 2008

You’re right in the middle of an acute asthma attack – do you know what to do? If not, you need to take action right now!

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Nature’s Asthma Relievers – Fruits and Vegetables

By Cody Wells on February 7, 2008

Asthma afflicts millions of people all over the world and is expected to grow exponentially over the next 20 years. What can we do to stem the tide? As it turns out, it’s as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables.
Study after study over the last 25 years has proven over and over [...]

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Vitamin C Versus Air Pollution

By Cody Wells on January 27, 2008

Taking vitamin C may help reduce your risk of suffering the more serious effects of asthma. It is a vital antioxidant that can help your lungs fight off free radicals, which are caustic molecules that can damage lung tissue.
People who suffer asthma have been found to have less vitamin C in their lungs (Inhal [...]

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Asthma Treatment and Management: Live an active and productive life with asthma

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Catch Your Breath Now!

Asthma Triggers – Do you know what yours are?

Asthma and Outdoor Air Pollution in Southern California

Asthma Triggers – Is Your Home Causing Your Asthma?

Asthma Proof Your Home

OPC Antioxidant – Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin

Kushen – Sophora Root

Lingzhi – Mushroom of Immortality

Peak Flow Meters and Peak Flow Zones

Asthma Attack Action Plan – Are you prepared?

Nature’s Asthma Relievers – Fruits and Vegetables

Vitamin C Versus Air Pollution

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