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By Cody Wells on April 2, 2010
Mullein (which rhymes with sullen), with its striking yellow leaves, has a long and successful history as a healing herb. It gained [....]
Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged candlewick plant, herbal extract, herbal medicine, herbal remedy, mullein, mullein oil, mullein tea
By Cody Wells on January 17, 2010
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes obstruction of your airways. Airways (aka. as bronchi) are the tubes that carry [....]
Posted in Asthma | Tagged allergens, allergy asthma, asthma episode, bronchi, cardiac asthma, intrinsic asthma, lung disease, lung health, non-allergic asthma, respiratory distress, respiratory system
By Cody Wells on January 15, 2010
Quick relief asthma medications, also called rescue medications, are designed to keep you alive by providing quick relief during [....]
Posted in Asthma Medications | Tagged acute asthma attack, anticholinergic, asthma episode, asthma inhaler, beta adrenergic agonist, beta2 adrenergic agonist, bronchodilators, corticosteroid, inhaled steroids, intravenous corticosteroid, oral corticosteroid, respiratory distress
By Cody Wells on January 11, 2010
22.2 million Americans suffer from asthma as of 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center [....]
Posted in Asthma Triggers & Causes | Tagged additives, allergens, asthma epidemic, environmental pollutants, pollution
By Cody Wells on January 9, 2010
Peak flow meters are essential asthma management tools which are particularly helpful when you use them regularly. Asthma [....]
Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, air quality, asthma action plan, asthma episode, asthma management, breathing problem, breathing tools, peak flow meters, triggers