Archive for May, 2008

Can asthma cause your chest to hurt in the middle?

Friday, May 9th, 2008

♥Brandi♥ asked: I have asthma and the heat and dry air is causing it to flare up a little. And my chest is hurting a little in the middle. Not majorly or sharp pains. And I am coughing.Barry

Should We Be Conerned? What are the Trends of Asthma?

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Mike Herman asked: Globally, the trends of asthma is that it continues to escalate with more than 300 million people around the world suffering from asthma. In many countries the annual asthma death toll rises year in, year out. Although asthma affects people of all ages, it often starts in childhood ...

Asthma Treatment Overview and Asthma Home Medicines

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Alien asked: Asthma is a chronic condition of the lung that cannot be cured completely but can be treated and controlled. Conventional and alternative medications both treat the symptoms and effectively control asthma. But alternative medications with their zero side effects and relatively low costs are preferred over the conventional ...

A Brief History of Asthma

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Tom alter asked: Asthma is a disease that has been mentioned in medical history over and over again. So it can aptly be termed as an ancient disease. It is not right therefore to term it as a disease that is only a resultant of modern day lifestyle. But definitely ...

What can you take for asthma while breastfeeding?

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

lucylollililly asked: My asthma is flairing up terribly and my supposedly fast acting inhaler (albuterol) seems to be of no help. I am currently breastfeeding my son. Does anyone have any knowledge of what I can safely take that will help me breath but not be harmful to my ...