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).
- Your chest feels tight. [...]
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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:
- Tobacco use or second-hand smoke [...]
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 13, 2009
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.
A recent study conducted by the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, funded by the [...]
Posted in Asthma Triggers & Causes | Tagged air pollution, air quality, allergens, bus fumes, environmental pollutants, environmental protection agency, epa, pollution, public health
By Cody Wells on December 9, 2009
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 – [...]
Posted in Asthma Triggers & Causes | Tagged air pollution, allergens, allergies, allergy, allergy asthma, animal dander, asthma episode, cockroach, dander, dust mites, pollution, public health, triggers
By Cody Wells on December 7, 2009
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.
Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged air pollution, antioxidant, lung health, opc antioxidant, pollutants, pollution, vitamin c
By Cody Wells on November 25, 2009
Research has pointed to several ways to significantly lower your family’s risk of asthma. For example, Unless absolutely necessary, do not administer antibiotics to children under six months of age (European Respiratory Society Conference, Vienna, 09/03). [...]
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