Popular Asthma Articles
Nature’s Asthma Relievers – Fruits and Vegetables
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 [...]
Asthma and Sulfites – Beware
Many people with asthma are sensitive to food additives known as sulfites. Sulfites consumed in foods have been known to cause severe asthma attacks in asthmatics all over the world.
Unfortunately, many restaurants use sulfiting agents–including sodium bisulfite, potassium meta bisulfate, and sulfur dioxide–to prevent discoloration and bacterial growth in green salads, cut and sliced [...]
Quick-Relief Asthma Medications
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 [...]