Asthma is one of the main causes for increasing absenteeism of children in school. Studies have proved that 3 students out of a batch of 30 are victims of Asthma. As disturbing as the figure can be, the fact remains that the illness is also a major factor...
Asthma is a common chronic disease that blocks the reversible airflow and has recurring symptoms. Apart from the genetic factors involvement in spreading and catching of disease, the environmental factors also play a major role in spreading of this disease....
For a long time, doctors have been perplexed by the sheer number of children who develop asthma after using the drug that is known as acetaminophen. Before we go into looking at what the studies say, there in need to understand these two medical terms....
If you are an asthmatic mom-to-be, listen up. For a very long time, medicine had always deduced that whatever happens during pregnancy affects directly the birth of the baby including its early life. These findings have been found to be true in women...
A peak flow monitor measures the amount of airflow out of the large airways of the lungs. It can help you and your child keep track of changes in your breathing, hours in even days before an emergency. It is important to be able to recognize early warning...
A tidy, clean house can be a wonderful respite from the chaotic world outside your door. Scrubbing everything down and sanitizing bathrooms and kitchens have become the norm for many families. However, research suggests that these over-sanitized conditions...
For many of us, it may have been a long, cold and dreary winter. When spring lies just around the corner, the days become longer and warmer. This is good news, right? After all, who doesn't look forward to spring? People with spring allergies, however,...
Asthma is chronic condition that affects the respiratory system, causing inflammation in the bronchial tubes (tubes that conduct air to your lungs). In its inflamed state the bronchial tubes are extremely vulnerable and tend to react violently to triggers,...
