- Asthma and Mold - Mold Inspection Tips For Mold Concerned Homeowners By:-Mr Artemiss
On an average of twice a week, we get a phone from a concerned homeowner who thinks they might have mold. They usually have a fear that mold is growing inside of their walls. The first question I ask is "Have you had a flood lately?" Generally the answer is no. The next question is
"Why do you think you have mold?" Some will say that a friend told them that if you have ants in your home, you have mold. Let's clear this up now.
- Asthma Questions: Can A Child "Grow Out" Of Asthma? By:-Tim Cahill
Question: My daughter is six years old, and I recently took her to the doctor as I had noticed she was occasionally struggling to breathe and was coughing a lot. She was diagnosed with mild asthma and given two inhalers to use, which seem to be doing the job. I have, however, heard that sometimes children of my daughter's age "grow out" of asthma and it does not effect them as a child. Is there any truth in this?
- Learning To Live With Asthma By:-Tim Cahill
Asthma is a respiratory illness, caused by an inflammation and subsequent narrowing of the 'tubes' of the lungs (medically known as the bronchi). It is largely incurable but is not life threatening, and for many asthma sufferers it is merely a matter of learning to shape their life around asthma and discovering tips on how to deal with it.
- The Ins and Outs of Asthma Treatment By:-Tim Cahill
Although asthma is defined as a chronic (i.e. long term) illness, it is not usually life threatening - and for most sufferers becomes more of an annoyance than a genuine threat to their well-being. As one of the most common non-life-threatening illnesses in the world, asthma is well studied by medical research scientists, and as a result there are several treatments available.
- Asthma Help: Coughing So Hard, Can't Take Inhalers By:-Tim Cahill
Question: I have asthma, and find it particularly difficult first thing in the morning when it's winter. I tend to cough a lot and it's quite uncontrollable - to the extent where I cannot take my reliever inhaler to correct the problem. I get in to a disturbing cycle of coughing / not being able to inhale the medication, and it really upsets me. How do I combat this?
- Home Remedies To Soothe Asthma Irritation By:-Tim Cahill
While any asthma sufferer should always first and foremost rely on their inhalers and other medication to ease the condition, there are at-home remedies that can be tried. Please not these should be used in conjunction with formal medical treatment, not as a replacement. Ideally, try one of these methods if you have already used your medication and are still experiencing some discomfort.
- The Symptoms of Asthma By:-Tim Cahill
Asthma is one of the most known illnesses that are seen as chronic (meaning ongoing and usually livelong) without posing severe threat to life. Asthma is a respiratory - lung - based illness, effectively caused by inflammation of the linings of the tubes in the lungs. This, in turn, means the tubes (the medical term is the "bronchi" are narrowed, making it harder for sufferers to breathe comfortably.
- Asthma and the Winters of Discontent By:-Tim Cahill
Depending on the sufferer, the respiratory illness asthma can manifest itself in various ways. Some asthma sufferers find their condition is made worse by exposure to dust, whereas others will experience unpleasant tightness of breath while exercising.
- Asthma-Friendly Cleaning Products By:-Tim Cahill
Asthma - a respiratory illness caused by lung tube sensitivity - can affect anyone of any age, and can make the sufferers' lives extremely unpleasant. If you, or someone you live with, suffers from asthma - it's time to take a look in your cleaning cupboard.
- Tips For An Asthma Friendly Home By:-Tim Cahill
Asthma is an illness that is easily exacerbated, as sufferers are particularly sensitive to their environment. Major contributors to discomfort for asthma sufferers comes in the form of dust - a well known, researched and proven stimulant of asthma.
- The Link Between Asthma and Allergies By:-Tim Cahill
Understanding medicine is a complex business that requires years of study, often to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt things that sufferers of illnesses have long accepted as fact. One such accepted, though not medically confirmed, fact is that there is a link between asthma and allergies.
- Fact Or Fiction: Exercise-Induced Asthma By:-Tim Cahill
There is great debate among the medical community on the issue of "Exercise-Induced Asthma". This is a type of asthma attack that occurs at a particular time; namely, during or after exercise. Some physicians insist that exercise-induced asthma does not exist and is simply a by-product of the sufferer being unfit - and this attitude extends to the general populace.
- How To Cope With An Asthma Attack: Sufferers By:-Tim Cahill
As anyone with asthma will know, worrying about suffering an asthma attack (medically known as an "acute exacerbation" of asthma) is something that prevails throughout life. When an attack hits, dealing with it effectively is an absolute essential.
- How To Cope With An Asthma Attack: Non Sufferer By:-Tim Cahill
If you, as a non-sufferer, have ever witnessed an asthma suffering enduring an asthma attack, you will know how terrifying an experience it can be. If you have never experienced an attack yourself, it is only natural for you to imagine the worst and panic.
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