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Quick-Relief Asthma Medications
By Cody Wells on November 19, 2009
Quick relief asthma medications are also called rescue medications. They are designed to keep you alive by providing quick relief during an acute asthma attack (episode). They are called short-acting bronchodilators, because they quickly open up your airways, which makes it easier for you to breathe. Quick-relief asthma medications can be separated into [...]
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Vitamin C Versus Air Pollution
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 | Leave a response
Asthma Triggers – Do you know what yours are?
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 [...]
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