World Asthma Day: NIH Research Advances Continue To Help Asthma Sufferers
The first Tuesday in April is recognized as World Asthma Day. This year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) joined with public health officials, health…
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Your 3-Step Asthma Attack Action Plan
(BlackDoctor.org) — Once you’re in the middle of an asthma attack, struggling for breath, the last thing you’ll want to trouble yourself with is trying…
Asthma & Sinusitis
(BlackDoctor.org) — Along with all the problems caused by asthma, having sinusitis — or sinus infections — can be tough to handle. It can make…
The Link Between Asthma & Heart Disease
Doctors have observed a link between asthma and an increase risk of heart disease but, as with many medical findings, the reasons for the connection…
Severe Asthma & Your Child: 4 Treatment Steps
(BlackDoctor.org) — Asthma attacks are a scary thing for children and parents. When your child’s regular steroid inhaler fails to prevent asthma attacks you wonder…
Choosing A Hospital: Does It Matter?
When you are faced with needing to go to a hospital, you often have a choice in the matter. But just how do you choose?…
9 Smart Ways To Cut Your Health Care Bills
(BlackDoctor.org) — CO-PAYS. DEDUCTIBLES. OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES. It may feel like you need to empty your savings account to stay healthy. You’re not alone: One in…
The Link Between Asthma And Sinusitis
(BlackDoctor.org) — Along with all the problems caused by asthma, having sinusitis — or sinus infections — can be tough to handle. It can make…
Gasping For Air: Asthma And African Americans
(BlackDoctor.org) — African Americans are three times more likely to die from asthma than Caucasian Americans. And while the prevalence of asthma is on the…
Asthma Treatment Option: Herbal Remedies
(BlackDoctor.org) — Researchers have found that asthmatics who live in the inner city tend to use their inhalers less and have worse symptoms, but why?…
A Journey With Asthma: Diagnosis
(BlackDoctor.org) — When I was born, I had breathing difficulties. What a rough start! Sadly, it was but a prelude to the rough times to…
Asthma Q&A Archive
Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens, Asthma Expert. About Dr. Bryant-Stephens | Index of Q | Ask a Question Asthma and Coughing I have a 4-year-old…
Whole Grains And Fish May Protect Against Asthma
(Reuters Health) – Children who eat goodly amounts of whole grain products and fish seem to have a reduced risk of developing asthma, according to…
Q&A: Asthma and Coughing
Q: I have a 4-year-old son who was diagnosed with asthma when he was 2 years old. Every year, about this time when the weather…
Q&A: Asthma and H1N1
Q: Am I considered a high risk candidate for H1N1 flu infection if my asthma has been dormant for more than fourteen years? A:…
Q&A: Discontinued Inhalers
Q: I have used an albuterol inhaler for a few years. I picked up my prescription from the pharmacy today and was given Pro-Air and…
