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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 3, 2010
Common signs of an acute asthma episode are: Your coughing and/or wheezing won’t stop. You’re breathing very fast (Tachypnea) [....]
Posted in Asthma | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, asthma action plan, asthma episode, respiratory distress, triggers
By Cody Wells on December 17, 2009
Asthma triggers cause airway inflammation or irritation and lead to asthma symptoms. Some of the most common triggers can include: [....]
Posted in Asthma Triggers & Causes | Tagged action plan, air pollution, allergens, allergies, animal dander, asthma action plan, asthma episode, dust mites, environmental pollutants, pollen, pollution, respiratory distress, tobacco, triggers
By Cody Wells on December 15, 2009
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! [....]
Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, asthma action plan, asthma episode, peak flow meters, respiratory distress
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