Asthma is a respiratory condition characterized by inflammation of the lungs and airways and, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, it affects 20 million Americans. People with asthma often have trouble breathing properly and...
Few things are as scary as not being able to get enough air in your lungs. Learning to manage asthma symptoms begins with understanding asthma attack triggers and developing strategies that avoid those triggers. Certain breathing techniques can...
Onions and garlic are members of the allium genus, along with shallots, leeks and chives. Long valued for their culinary uses, onions and garlic are also revered in traditional medicine for their health benefits, including some related to the...
Asthma happens two ways:your lungs air paths have sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles (called a bronchospasm), or you have inflammation in those bronchioles that closes off the air paths as well. Doctors use...
Wild cherry bark is a North American plant that is used in natural medicine as a treatment for conditions of the pulmonary system, relief of pain and to stop diarrhea. The extract of the wild cherry tree, according to the University of California...
When someone is having an asthma attack their airways constrict or close up. This makes it difficult to get air into the lungs. An asthma attack can be life threatening if symptoms persist and get worse. Quick-acting asthma medications are needed...
Asthma makes breathing hard. Wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing can strike most asthma sufferers almost anywhere, and at any time. That can mean keeping medications, portable nebulizers and even oxygen close at all times. Techniques to...
Buteyko breathing is a technique that has been shown to improve asthma symptoms in a study performed by Division of Respiratory Medicine, City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom and published in "Thorax," a leading respiratory medicine journal....
Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the respiratory tract causing wheezing, shortness of breath and sudden difficulty breathing. When an asthma attack occurs the amount of airflow into the lungs is temporarily diminished. The Asthma and Allergy...
Asthma is a long-term disease that mainly affects the lungs. Constriction and narrowing of the lung's airways makes it difficult and uncomfortable to breathe. According to The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, there are more than 22 million...
Having seasonal allergies, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, means that your immune system overreacts to particular substances, such as pollen or leaf mold, in the air. When you inhale substances you're allergic to, you may experience a...
Asthma is a condition in which the airways become inflamed in response to exposure to certain molecules or triggers. This inflammation causes swelling of the airways, which can make breathing difficult. A variety of treatment plans are available...
Cultures around the globe have used some form of sauna bathing for thousands of years. For over 2000 years, the Finnish people have used sauna bathing as traditional heat therapy. A 20-minute sauna can extract 1 quart of water from your body and...
Sometimes known as deadly nightshade, belladonna has been used as an asthma treatment for more than 100 years as well as in a variety of other homeopathic applications. Belladonna brings asthma relief by reducing inflammation and spasms. You could...
Blood pressure testing measures the amount of force exerted on blood vessels as the blood is pumped through the body. Low blood pressure is known as hypotension, and high blood pressure is called hypertension. Both are very serious and potentially...
Metered dose inhalers generally are not prescribed for use as quick relief for asthma and other respiratory problems. They are designed to be used over a long period of time. The relief gained from such inhalers may not take effect for some time....
Histamines are naturally occurring substances that your immune system releases in response to the presence of a substance that it perceives as a possible threat; they are the front-line defense in your body’s allergic reactions. However, if...
Asthma is a condition that can strike at any moment, leaving you gasping for breath and in a panic. While you may be on a prescription inhaler to manage your asthma, there may be occasions where you can't or don't want to use it when you feel...
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract that makes breathing difficult and can, in some cases, lead to death. If you or a loved one suffers from asthma, you are familiar with the periodic episodes of constriction in the throat, chest,...
Bee saliva mixed with plant pollens may not sound like much, but the benefits of taking this elixir---bee pollen---may tempt you to try these small dust pellets. Bee pollen is gaining attention as a natural health supplement, with a long list of...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32 million people have been diagnosed with asthma in the United States. Of the 22 million with 2009 diagnoses, 12 million have had an episode or attack in the previous year, 4,000 deaths...
The combination medication Combivent is made up of two drugs, albuterol and ipratropium, both of which act to help you breathe better if you have problems like chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)....
Asthma causes airway inflammation, with symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness and increased mucous production that causes coughing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2008, 16.4 million Americans...
Children afflicted with asthma often have special needs due to their young age and smaller airways. Asthma occurs when the bronchial tubes constrict causing tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, wheezing and coughing. Children tend to...
Some 20 million Americans are affected by asthma, a chronic lung disease that is caused by inflammation in the airways of the lungs, reports the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Symptoms of asthma range from shortness of breath,...
Dry saunas, more traditionally known as Finnish baths, are wooden enclosures that provide heat therapy at high temperature and low humidity. Saunas have been used in Finland for approximately 2,000 years, according to researchers, and many users...
Whether in a fitness center or pool, you've probably used either a steam room or sauna at one time or another. If so, you probably found the heat to be relaxing, even invigorating. What you may not have realized is that although similar, each...
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease in which airways inflame, swell and become sore. Asthmatics are extremely sensitive to environmental triggers, especially allergy-induced asthmatics. Children and adults with this condition will usually...
Anyone can develop an allergy at any age, although dairy allergy is most often diagnosed in children under age 3. Dairy allergy is different from lactose intolerance. Adults can have both lactose intolerance and dairy allergy, which could be one...
