The 7 Best Teas for Asthma Relief
Asthma is a chronic disorder that affects the lining of your airways, which become inflamed and narrow, resulting in symptoms like shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness
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Summer Asthma and Warm Weather. How it Affects Your Asthma.
Some people with asthma may experience fewer symptoms and flare-ups during the summer. Others may experience an increase in asthma symptoms leading to full-blown summer asthma attacks.
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Camden’s Story – Surviving Life Threatening Asthma at Renown Children’s Hospital
“It’s like drowning, but not in the water,” says Brittle Asthma patient, Camden Brown. Brittle asthma is a rare form
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Exercising and asthma at school
Sometimes exercise triggers asthma symptoms. This is called exercise-induced asthma (EIA). The symptoms of EIA are coughing, wheezing, a feeling of tightness in your chest, or shortness of breath. Most times, these symptoms start soon after you stop exercising. Some people may have symptoms after they start exercising.
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Preventing Back-to-School Asthma Attacks
Back-to-school season is a risky time for students with asthma. Allergens in the air and germs in the classroom can irritate airways and cause asthma attacks.
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Ozone air purifiers: Can they improve asthma symptoms?
Despite manufacturers’ claims, ozone air purifiers don’t remove asthma triggers from the air. In fact, inhaled ozone can make asthma worse.
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Exercising with Asthma
Asthma is one of the most common respiratory disorders. It affects about 22 million Americans. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. It causes episodes of difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. These episodes vary in severity and duration. Most occur at night and early morning.
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Finding Support to Help You Manage Asthma
Getting help when you need it is important to managing asthma. Family, friends, co-workers and your healthcare team can support you in many ways. Explore these resources to help you connect with the support you need.
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The Best Foods and Worst Foods for Asthma
Since asthma involves inflammatory processes, foods that impact inflammation may trigger symptoms and influence the severity of asthma attacks in some people. Allergic reactions to various foods can also trigger asthma symptoms. Nutrients including vitamins C, D, and E, as well as selenium, fiber, and certain types of fats, can all play a role in asthma management.
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Exercise for asthma: How it helps + 5 workouts to include
For anyone who’s been diagnosed with asthma, exercising might seem risky. The condition, according to sports and exercise medicine consultant Dr Rebecca Robinson, is a chronic ‘inflammatory condition that affects the lungs’ airways and can make you feel like your chest is tightening or you’re short of breath’.
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