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Clear Breathing with Chinese Herbs

Clear Breathing with Chinese Herbs

By Cody Wells on January 13, 2010

Asthma sufferers – you may want to swap your meds for the Chinese herbal combination known as ASHMI. The JACI says these 3 herbs could be as effective as conventional asthma medications.

Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged ASHMI, chinese herbs, chinese medicine, corticosteroid, gancao, herbal extract, herbal medicine, herbal remedy, kushen, lingzhi | 5 Responses

Long-term Controller Asthma Medications

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 | Leave a response

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 [...]

Posted in Asthma Medications | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, anticholinergic, asthma action plan, asthma attacks, asthma episode, asthma inhaler, beta adrenergic agonist, beta2 adrenergic agonist, breathing problem, bronchodilators, corticosteroid, epa, inhaled steroids, intravenous corticosteroid, oral corticosteroid, respiratory distress | Leave a response

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Asthma Help - When You Need to Talk with Your Doctor

Asthma Help – When You Need to Talk with Your Doctor

By Cody Wells on December 3, 2009

You should consult with your doctor and other trusted health care providers and caregivers when:

  • You suffer from acute asthma symptoms for the first time.
  • Your asthma symptoms fail to respond to your usual treatment [...]

Posted in Asthma | Tagged acute asthma attack, allergy asthma, asthma action plan, breathing problem | Leave a response

Nature's Asthma Relievers - Fruits and Vegetables

Nature’s Asthma Relievers – Fruits and Vegetables

By Cody Wells on December 23, 2009

Asthma afflicts millions of people all over the world and is expected to grow exponentially over the next 20 years. What can we do to stem the tide? As it turns out, it’s as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables.
Study after study over the last 25 years has proven over and over [...]

Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged antioxidant, apples, fruits, grape seed extract, lung health, opc antioxidant, pears, tomatoes, vegetables, vitamin c, vitamin e | Leave a response

Acute Asthma Episode - Common Signs

Acute Asthma Episode – Common Signs

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 | Leave a response

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