Popular Asthma Articles
The Asthma Epidemic – No End in Sight
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 [...]
Asthma Medication Delivery Systems
Generally, inhalers work better when used together with holding chambers. If you have trouble coordinating the release of medication from your MDI with your breathing, use a chamber device. [...]
Kushen – Sophora Root
Kushen is the Chinese name of the root of Sophora flavescens. It is a member of the pea and bean family. Kushen has been used successfully as an herbal medicine to treat a very wide variety of conditions for thousands of years. My interest is focused on two compounds found in Kushen: Matrine and Oxymatrine. Kushen has been safely used [...]