Asthma

How to Have an Allergy FREE Garden

By Rhodes Landscape Design Build

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What we plant in our gardens can greatly affect our allergies. With some smart, well thought out plant selections you can reduce or eliminate the amount of allergens you and your family are exposed to. Here are some tips to help you get started ... more »

How to Live with Asthma

By GreenMomma

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Living with asthma does not mean you can't enjoy life. In fact, many of us asthmatics don't let our diagnosis stop us from doing anything!.. more »

How to Treat Asthma Naturally

By eHow Health Editor

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Some asthma sufferers prefer to treat their symptoms naturally, without the use of steroid-based medications that can, with overuse, actually worsen rather than heal their condition. A number of vitamins and minerals are known by doctors to ... more »

How to Treat Asthma With Natural Medicine

By eHow Health Editor

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Asthma can be a crippling and frightful condition that prevents the patient from living a full, normal life. Traditional asthma treatment usually consists of environmental changes to reduce triggers and expensive emergency inhalers for use during ... more »

How to Treat Intrinsic Asthma

By eHow Health Editor

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Cases of asthma are divided into 2 sub-categories of the disease: extrinsic asthma and intrinsic asthma. In extrinsic asthma cases, outbreaks are triggered by the presence of a specific allergen, such as pet dander, mold or dust. However, in ... more »

How to Use Honey For Treating Asthma

By Melanierose

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Asthma affects many people of our society ranging from men, women to children, asthma as no barriers. Asthma is typically caused by inflamed air ways, and even when a person may not feel the symptoms of asthma, this does not mean they have their ... more »

How to use your asthma inhaler

By beauty416

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Sometimes people lose their instructions on how to use their inhalers or some people use their inhaler for the first time. In this article you will learn how to use your asthma inhaler... more »

How to check the pollen and allergy levels in your area

By 02SmithA

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Bothered by allergies? Here's a guide to checking the pollen counts in your area... more »

How to fend off asthma with the way you eat.

By 3Amy Jaine

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My asthma has been bothering me for years. I finally had enough and did allot of research and talked with countless doctors on how to not depend so much on my inhaler. I changed my eating habits and my mind set and know have little problems... more »

How to Live with Asthma

By thndrstrck63

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Asthma can be a complicated, debilitating condition. Each sufferer reacts differently and almost every remedy has its drawbacks. It may take time to find what works best for you... more »

How to Read Spirometer Test Results

By eHow Health Editor

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A spirometer is a device used by health professionals to measure abnormal lung function. It is also used to help determine how well a patient is responding to treatment for lung diseases such as asthma. Taking the test involves blowing quickly ... more »

How to Run with Asthma

By LauraSM

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Over 20 million Americans suffer from asthma. Whether your asthma is mild, severe or exercised-induced, it shouldn't prohibit you from starting or benefiting from a running program... more »

How to Survive With Dog Allergies - For the Dog Owner

By monalisamyheart

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Dogs can be so sweet, adorable, and fun...unless you are so allergic that you can't be in the same room as your K9 best friend. The good news is that you CAN do something about it. Here's how... more »

How to Treat Asthma at Home

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Except for the severe attack that mandates hospitalization, this article will only cover mild attack of asthma that can be handled at home. When you feel an asthmatic attack coming on just follow these simple steps... more »

How to Use Horseradish

By Ritewriter

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Horseradish freshly grated and added to sauces can bring tears to a strong person’s eyes and take their breath away, at least for a moment. This amazing 3,000-year-old plant has been used as an aphrodisiac, a treatment for rheumatism, a bitter ... more »

How to Use the Bronchial-Provocation Test for Asthma

By eHow Health Editor

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The bronchial-provocation test evaluates how sensitive your airways are. Health professionals use it to test for allergic asthma when a patient has no symptoms. People who have suspected occupational asthma but don't know the allergen causing it ... more »

How to Use Zyrtec to Treat Asthma

By eHow Health Editor

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If you have allergy-induced asthma, you're familiar with the symptoms of both allergy and asthma. Your seasonal or environmental allergies may cause respiratory itching, inflammation and mucus production. Inflammation of the airways may cause ... more »

How to Be Prepared for an Asthma Attack

By eHow Health Editor

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An asthma attack can be sudden and dangerous. The most important thing to remember is not to panic. Having a plan to deal with an attack will help reduce your fear... more »

How to Help a Child With Asthma

By eHow Health Editor

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Families must make certain adaptations when their children suffer with asthma. An asthmatic child faces unique psychosocial pressures and physical limitations. As a parent, you want to protect your youngster while still allowing him his independence... more »

How to Reduce Ground Level Ozone

By CTroxell

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Ozone gas is an important part of Earth's atmosphere, providing essential protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays. At close ranges, though, this same gas is harmful to our environment and health. There are many practical steps everyone can ... more »

How to Reduce Pet Allergens in the Home

By Renee Ambrose

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A study done in Europe, published in the Oxford Journals, signals great news for those suffering from pet allergies. It seems folks that worked with lab animals (rats, guinea pigs, etc.) develop all sorts of nasty animal related allergies ... more »

How to Take Albuterol Aerosol

By eHow Health Editor

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Albuterol aerosol is a medication used for the treatment of asthma and other airway diseases. It works by relaxing the smooth muscles in the lungs, allowing air to pass more freely. Albuterol aerosol can also be used to treat breathing problems ... more »

How to treat an asthma attack at home

By grouch

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I don’t suggest avoiding medical treatment however my little one never has an asthma attack when we are close to home, the doctor, or the hospital. These are a few tips that will help buy you time or bring them back down when they are worked up. ... more »

How to Control Asthma

By meemee67

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Asthma effects thousands of kids and adults every year. Asthma concerns the breath and we all need that to live. it's not to be taken lightly, so if you do have asthma, you'll want to do everything you can to avoid triggers and control it... more »

How to Stop an Asthma Attack

By eHow Health Editor

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Sometimes an asthma attack can be stopped if you relax, use your inhaler and breathe effectively. Other times, treatment for an asthma attack requires a trip to the hospital. The key is proper planning, so you know what to do when an attack occurs... more »

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