Asthma

Many things can be blamed on global warming, not least the dramatic changes to our weather systems, but can it be held responsible for an increase in breathing related hospital admissions? The phenomenon is responsible for the hotter…

If you begin to notice the symptoms of asthma during the day you reach for your inhaler to open your airways. But what happens at night when you sleep? Many asthmatics continue to struggle to breathe and, without the use of their…

Do you feel in control of your asthma? Are you aware of all triggers to your condition? Having a good understanding of the disease, how it affects you and how best to manage it can make a huge difference in the quality of your life.…

New research suggests that children using steroid-based asthma inhalers over a long period never reach their full growth potential. For years scientists have believed that slower growth rates among children using inhalers containing…

Have you ever considered alternative medicine as a way of controlling your asthma? Bronchial asthma is on the rise, but medical science is yet to find a permanent cure and medication can only suppress attacks or relax and open airways…

A chronic condition that affects around 5.4 million people in the UK, asthma has no cure. But the common nature of the illness, which causes inflammation of the airways, means that modern treatment of the condition is highly effective and…

An international team of researchers has uncovered a link between the consumption of fast food and asthma in young people. The same research also suggests there is an increased chance of suffering rhinoconjunctivitis (inflammation of nose…

A healthy diet can help asthma sufferer’s deal with many of the adverse effects of this chronic condition. Doctors don’t know what causes asthma to develop in an individual but many sufferers also have food allergies that can provoke the…

We all know that kids can be cruel. We were kids once ourselves and the chances are that we  were cruel too. It's the way of things for children to point out the differences they see in others and mock or bully them for them. You may be…

There are all sorts of ways to stop smoking. A huge industry has grown up around helping smokers quit and there's a lot of positive media about which is dedicated to inspiring and helping those smokers get through the ordeal which quitting…

Controlling a chronic condition such as asthma is usually done with medication but many sufferers look for natural solutions to manage the illness if theirs is a mild or moderate form. As each person is individual, what works for one may…

Asthma is a very common condition but within the disease itself there are a variety of different types. If you have been diagnosed with asthma, you will have undergone a series of tests to confirm exactly what type you are suffering from,…

Asthma is usually treated with the use of an inhaler, filled with medication that can offer instant relief and release from the pain of breathlessness, wheezing or coughing. It’s essential that sufferers keep their inhaler to hand and full…

Asthma is a condition that responds well and quickly to treatment such as the use of inhalers. Once a sufferer has been diagnosed with asthma, their GP will prescribe a form of treatment that will offer instant relief to alleviate the…

Children from single-parent households are more likely to need repeated hospital treatment for asthma. Researchers from the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (ACAAI) carried out a study at a Cincinnati children’s hospital…

Asthma can be a hard condition to control. In kids it can be much worse as, at the best of times it can be a struggle to get them to take their medicine and at the worst of times they'll flat out lie and avoid taking it. They don't want to…

Asthma is an inflammatory condition which affects the respiratory system, causing swelling in the airways which can kill those who aren't properly equipped to deal with it. For the most part, asthma attacks will cause wheezing and shortness…

Asthma is a bit of a vicious condition as it mainly effects children and young adults and it requires a great deal of understanding and care to treat effectively. I'm not saying that kids are incapable of such things, I'm just suggesting…

The early signs of an asthma attack could leave you reaching for your inhaler, but did you know identifying the start of an attack could save your life? While most of us with asthma can lead a healthy life never experiencing an…

Catching asthma at the first sign of symptoms is vital for effective treatment of this bronchial disease. To spot the early symptoms of asthma it is important to understand what happens to your body and what causes your symptoms in the…

Despite about 300 million people being diagnosed with asthma world-wide we are still no closer to discovering the exact cause of the disease. Although the disease affects all age groups, it mostly begins in childhood and research…

Could your child be taking ineffective medication for asthma? A simple spit test may hold the answer. All young asthma suffers are given a blue inhaler to relieve their symptoms, but if your child is one of thousands who use a green or…

Are you one of the growing numbers of people being diagnosed with asthma? More than five million people in the country receive treatment for the disease, half of whom are children, and it currently costs the NHS £1,000 million every…

Asthma is a common but chronic condition that can often go undiagnosed with sufferers failing to realise that symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing and coughing are actually caused by asthma. Those who do show these signs of the illness…

The arrival of autumn could bring with it a minefield of issues that could lead to your child experiencing asthma flare-ups. With the onset of colder weather and fewer daylight hours, your child cannot be blamed for wanting to spend more…

As a parent you will do anything to protect your child and keep them healthy. If your child suffers from asthma you have probably read up about early symptoms of an attack, keep a close eye on their medication and ensure they are taking…

If you suffer from asthma, you should visit your GP and you are then prescribed medication to manage your condition, simple. But are you doing enough to help yourself, or are you totally reliant on the drugs you have been given,…

When we think about illnesses that children suffer from there is actually a huge number of them that instantly come to mind. Of course there is the chicken pox which blights the young lives of many children (although is actually more a…

Environmental wellness is always a concern to consider, but this becomes even more vital when you’re pregnant. Not only are you watching out for your own wellbeing; you also have a baby growing inside of you and the outside toxins you’re…

If you’re not asthmatic then you probably won’t know too much about the condition. There’s a chance, if you’ve got a close family member, loved one or friend who is a sufferer that you know a little more than most but for the most part,…