Asthma Symptoms & Treatments: Video Series

Symptoms of asthma can be camouflaged by reactions to simvastatin, which include shortness of breath and wheezing. Discover why it's important to make a physician aware of a patient's asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

Zocor is used to decrease cholesterol, and it can be a contributing factor to patients developing allergic reactions, which can be similar to asthma. Learn about the ways in which Zocor reactions can mimic asthma attacks with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

Air purifiers for kids with asthma should contain a HEPA filter, which is used to filter out the air particles that meet the needs of the patient. Find out why it's important for an air purifier to have a micron size of 0.3 with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

Alternative treatments for asthma include breathing exercises, air purifiers, avoiding additives, avoiding colds, avoiding severe weather changes and avoiding smokers. Discover why it's important for asthma patients to have a diet rich in vegetables, fish, fruits and grains with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

Candida is a yeast infection that can exacerbate the symptoms of asthma due to the immune system being compromised. Learn about the symptoms in asthma that can worsen with Candida, including shortness of breath and wheezing, with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

The best way to prevent asthma in children is to keep a log of the asthmatic triggers and maintain an environment that is free of smoke and other irritants. Get a flu shot for a child to help prevent asthma symptoms with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

There hasn't been a great deal of data collected that proves a connection between asthma and seizures, but a dual diagnosis would suggest that a narrowing of the airways could overload a patient. Learn about the reasons why asthma and its relationship to seizures has been unanswered with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma and seizures.

Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma include asthma attacks that can be prevented by keeping the muscles and airways warm and moist. Discover tips for reducing asthma attacks while exercising with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

A chronic cough in a child is one that lasts longer than four weeks, and this is caused by irritants to the respiratory system. Find out why it's important to get a proper diagnosis when attempting to get treatment for a chronic cough with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

The best way to handle an asthma attack is to stay calm, to rest comfortably and to use an inhaler if one is available. Discover why it's important to get someone suffering from an asthma attack to breathe slowly with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

Children with asthma systems can have elevated cortisol levels if their asthma is coupled with stress, as cortisol is a hormone that is activated during stress. Learn about cortisol levels increasing blood pressure and blood sugar with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

Children with asthma often have a reduced growth rate when they are taking corticosteroids to treat the asthma. Check the endocrine system, height and steroid dosage of a child with asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

Stress-induced asthma in children can be treated with medication, but it's important that the family is supportive in helping these children to stay calm and relaxed. Find out how to help a child with stress-induced asthma to lead a normal life with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on stress-induced asthma.

Children with asthma will often see two types of medication, including albuterol, which relieves the symptoms, and corticosteroids, which prevent attacks and decrease swelling in the airways. Discover why it's so important to follow up with doctors who are treating a child for asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

Continuous research is being done in order to find better ways to treat asthma, and new solutions are being brought forth all of the time. Learn about a medication that can be used once per day to treat the symptoms of asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma research.

Runner's asthma, or exercise-induced asthma, often results in the same symptoms of other forms of asthma, which include increased wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. Discover why asthma attacks happen less often with runner's asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

In perimenopause asthma, the symptoms increase prior to menopause, and a moderate amount of severe asthma attacks occur before and after a woman's period. Discover why instances of asthma increase as women get older with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

Treatment for toddlers with asthma includes the inhalation of medications directly into the lungs, and this medication is to be prescribed by a doctor. Find out how to use asthma medications properly with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

An asthma attack in a child will see an increase in their respiratory rate, wheezing, difficulty breathing, coughing, a retracting chest wall and anxiety. Learn about the importance of calming a child who is having an asthma attack with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

Natural treatments for asthma include avoiding food additives and eating a diet that is naturally and organically grown. Learn about the importance of decreasing mucus formation to treat asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

It can be difficult to treat asthma without medication if a diagnosis is unclear, so it's important to get an education on the symptoms of asthma. Exercise and maintain a health diet to treat asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.

Children with asthma should only be exposed to pets who have short hair, no hair or hair that hasn't been exposed to the outdoors. Find out how pets can track pollen and spores into a home with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma and pets.

Symptoms of skin asthma, also known as dermatitis or eczema, include skin that has become inflamed, dry and itchy. Find out how scratching skin asthma can result in an increase of infections with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.

Asthma and bronchiolitis are different in that asthma is a chronic condition, while bronchiolitis is an acute disorder. Discover why bronchiolitis is separate from asthma due to the presence of an infection with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma and bronchiolitis.