ASTHMA

Asthma can be a debilitating condition, and a number of factors can trigger an attack. Fortunately, there are treatments available to help those with asthma lead relatively normal lives.

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Asthma is a respiratory inflammatory disorder that causes periodic wheezing, shortness of breath or coughing. Learn about asthma causes, symptoms

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  • Metered Dose Inhaler
    Metered Dose Inhaler

    A metered dose inhaler is just one of the many types of medications available to use to treat asthma. Learn more about metered dose inhalers and how they can be used to heal some of the symptoms of asthma. See more »

  • Nebulizer
    Nebulizer

    A nebulizer is a common type of medication used to treat asthma. Check out what we have gathered for you here about nebulizers and how they can help you if you suffer from asthma. See more »

  • Peak Flow Meter
    Peak Flow Meter

    A peak flow meter is a tool used to measure the effects of asthma on the respiratory system. Find how a peak flow meter works and why it is beneficial to use if you have difficulties that are attributed to asthma. See more »

  • Peak Flow Readings
    Peak Flow Readings

    Peak flow readings help to quantify the effects that asthma has on the human body. Learn more about peak flow readings what they mean to an ailment like asthma. See more »

  • Proper Asthma Care Can Control Your Asthma
    Proper Asthma Care Can Control Your Asthma

    Smoking is the most destructive thing you can do to your body. Learn more about the dangerous consequences that smoking has on the body in this article. See more »

  • Relaxation Techniques for Asthma
    Relaxation Techniques for Asthma

    Asthma relaxation techniques is an alternative solution for treating asthma. Check out these relaxation techniques that can help relieve some of the symptoms that asthma can have on the body. See more »

  • Ruling Out Other Health Conditions Than Asthma
    Ruling Out Other Health Conditions Than Asthma

    Sometimes it is beneficial to rule out other health conditions before assuming it is asthma. Learn more about other health conditions that have similar symptoms like asthma and what you can do to identify them. See more »

  • Self Care for Asthma
    Self Care for Asthma

    Administering medications to treat asthma yourself is a necessary process that you need to know of you suffer form asthma. Find out what you need to know when taking a regimen of medicines for asthma. See more »

  • Spirometry
    Spirometry

    Spirometry is a medical test that can be helpful in diagnosing ailments like asthma. Discover exactly what spirometry measures and why it is used in cases that afflict the respiratory system. See more »

  • Tracking Asthma Symptoms
    Tracking Asthma Symptoms

    Tracking asthma symptoms can help in the treatment of the disease. Learn more about tracking asthma symptoms so you or a doctor and give you the best treatment possible for your ailments. See more »

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  • Eat a diet low in these three nutrients: fat, cholesterol, and salt. They contribute to high cholesterol and blood pressure.
  • Get up from your desk. People who sit hunched over their computer for most of the day are 54 percent more likely to die of heart attacks.
  • When going out to eat, be wary these words: fried, au gratin, crispy, scalloped, pan-fried, sautéed, buttered, or creamed. They usually mean this dish is packed with heart-harming saturated fats.
  • Get moving to avoid heart disease. For every minute you walk, your life is extended by 1.5 to two minutes.
  • Fish: It's what's for dinner. Seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines and tuna) reduces inflammation and prevents high cholesterol and blood pressure.

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