How to Act In Case of an Asthma Emergency

Many people think that asthma attacks happen suddenly, but they’re wrong. Doctors recognize, however, that usually there is a gradual increase in inflammation in the lungs that slowly makes breathing more difficult. The increasing inflammation in the lungs finally leads to wheezing and marked difficulty breathing–an asthma attack. This gradual worsening usually occurs over days […]

Asthma Attack! Don’t Reach for the Wrong Medicine

You feel it coming on. A slight cough at first, then that tight feeling in your chest, and the congestion worsens. Each breath gets harder and harder. You are once again in the grip of an asthma attack. You reach for your bronchodilator and wait for the breathing to ease. Only it doesn’t. You’ve used […]

Parenting Skills May Affect Whether a Child Develops Asthma

How well your parents handled stress when you were a baby may have had something to do with whether you developed asthma later, a new study concludes.
Experts say they believe that a number of factors are responsible for asthma, ranging from genes to environmental factors. One group of researchers has now found that a child’s […]