All Entries in the "ASTHMA TREATMENT" Category
What Is Exhaled Nitric Oxide Test
The exhaled nitric oxide test for asthma is among the newer and lesser known asthma tests. Only some hospitals offer it so it is not very widely available and there are also some concerns that people have about its efficacy and use. The exhaled nitric oxide test is one of the many that may be [...]
Long-Acting Beta Agonists – How Safe Are They?
Long-acting beta agonists are commonly used asthma control medications that are used not as rescue medications to use when there is an asthma attack present, but to help asthma sufferers prevent attacks or to lower severity of symptoms. Though commonly used, there are certain apprehensions that people have with regard to safety of these drugs. [...]
Types of Inhalers for Asthma and Their Features
As many asthmatics will tell you, an inhaler can be their best friend – its optimal use can help a person live a fuller and better life, and be able to engage in more activities than would otherwise be possible. Since inhalers can deliver medication directly to the lungs, they are very effective to control [...]
All You Should Know About Asthma Attack Treatment
Asthma can be a very serious and potentially life threatening condition, so it is vital that one should know how to handle an asthma attack and also to be able to identify signs and symptoms that mean a trip to the emergency room. It is vital to react appropriately when an attack occurs and also [...]
Lungs’ ‘Taste Buds’ Could Help Develop New Asthma Treatment
Researchers are hopeful of a breakthrough in asthma treatment due to a new discovery made – that lungs do actually have taste buds and can sense taste in much the same way that the tongue can detect it. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that lungs respond in an unexpected manner [...]
Breathing Exercises – Do They Help Relieve Asthma Symptoms?
Asthma is a debilitating condition that affects the young and adult alike; it needs lifelong management to help maintain quality of life. And since the problem involves a breathing disorder, will breathing exercises help relieve the symptoms? There are three known types of breathing exercises used in alternative medicine and they are: Buteyko: This breathing [...]
Long Term Use Of Corticosteroids In Asthma Treatment, Is It Necessary?
Corticosteroids have long been the treatment of choice in asthma control, whether oral, inhaled, topical or injected. The downside to this, are the side effects of the drug. When is it necessary then and how long should it be used? Corticosteroids are very effective in asthma treatment because of its immediate effect by suppressing airway [...]
New Drug Free Asthma Treatment Could Change Lives
20 million Americans suffer from asthma and live restricted lives unable to do things that most of us take for granted, however a new non drug asthma treatment called Bronchial Thermoplasty could offer hope for millions. Jeff Craddock is an asthma sufferer whose job was such that he used to have a rescue inhaler between [...]
How Successfully Does Homeopathy Manage Asthma?
People who have asthma know how scary an attack can be and would constantly like to be vigilant about managing asthma as best possible. It is likely you have considered homeopathy to help manage asthma, however it would be a valid question to ask, does homeopathy for asthma really work? Homeopathy for asthma has been [...]
Researchers Hopeful About Non-Steroidal Asthma Treatment
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia are hopeful that a promising new treatment could offer a non steroidal anti inflammatory therapy for asthmatics, which could be a major breakthrough. The new therapy made from human protein, was seen to significantly decrease disease signs in mice, making it possible for new treatments to emerge for [...]
