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By Cody Wells on January 9, 2010
Peak Flow Meters
Peak flow meters are essential asthma management tools which are particularly helpful when you use them regularly. Asthma attacks can be mitigated entirely and certainly kept to a minimum by consistent monitoring of your breathing. Comparing your current breathing score against your “personal best” peak flow allows you to take a snapshot of [...]
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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. [...]
Posted in Asthma | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, air pollution, asthma action plan, asthma episode, breathing problem, 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:
- 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 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!
Talk to your doctor and your health care providers right away. Ask them to be clear about what actions they recommend you take and what they suggest [...]
Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, asthma action plan, asthma episode, breathing problem, peak flow meters, respiratory distress
By Cody Wells on December 11, 2009
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, [...]
Posted in Asthma Triggers & Causes | Tagged allergens, allergy, allergy asthma, animal dander, asthma episode, dust mites, environmental pollutants, triggers
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 November 29, 2009
Recent studies (Nutritional Health Review) have shown that strong feelings of anger, anxiety and depression may be an important cause of asthma attacks. [...]
Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged anxiety, asthma attacks, asthma episode, depression, public health
By Cody Wells on November 23, 2009
There are an estimated 22.2 million Americans suffering from asthma as of 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 1982-1996, 2001-2005. Of these, approximately 12.2 million Americans had an asthma attack that year and there were approximately 1.8 million emergency room visits [...]
Posted in Asthma Triggers & Causes | Tagged additives, allergens, asthma epidemic, asthma episode
By Cody Wells on November 21, 2009
Long-term-controller asthma medications or simply controller asthma medications are designed for you to take on a daily basis to control your persistent asthma.
Posted in Asthma Medications | Tagged action plan, anti-leukotrienes, asthma action plan, asthma attacks, asthma episode, asthma inhaler, beta2 adrenergic agonist, bronchodilators, corticosteroid, fda, food and drug administration, inhaled corticosteroids, laba, leukotriene modifiers, oral bronchodilator, public health advisory
