Millions of Americans suffer from asthma, including 6.2 million children under the age of 18. Asthma can be extremely frightening for your child, so it is vital to have all of the information you need to ensure your child stays safe and healthy. Certain factors can make your child’s asthma worse, including cold weather. Depending …
How often do you focus on your breathing? When you’re nervous, you may take quick and shallow breaths. When you’re exasperated or relieved, you let out a sigh. Are you one of the millions of Americans who have adopted yoga and meditation for self-care? You may know some deep breathing techniques to calm your nerves …
Stress can happen for a variety of reasons. We all encounter stress in our daily lives, whether there’s a project at work due or a huge school exam coming up. Perhaps we have to have a difficult conversation with a family member, and the looming anticipation is causing stress. All of these situations induce stress …
If you have asthma, you most likely rely on medication and inhalers to manage your symptoms in case of an attack. Although you know to always keep your inhaler with you in case of emergency, there may be times when you do not have immediate access to it or it is not within reach. This …
Asthma is a medical condition that progresses over time. Recognizing the signs of worsening asthma is the first step in getting your illness under control. Asthma in a Nutshell Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and constricts the airways. It is set off by certain triggers and exacerbates over time. Asthma can be …
