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 changes, he ... Read More
Health Conditions
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: I ... Read More
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 told that ... Read More
Q&A: Flu Shots
Q: My 9-year-old daughter has asthma. She had her flu shot late in the season in April 2009. Should I take her to get another one ... Read More
Natural Remedies For Asthma
Don’t let asthma knock the wind out of you. Asthma is a lung disorder characterized by sudden fits of wheezing, coughing, or shortness of ... Read More
Asthma: A Concern for Minority Populations
Asthma: A Concern for Minority Populations Overview Allergic diseases, including asthma, are among the major causes of illness and ... Read More
Increased Allergen Levels In Homes Linked To Asthma
Asthma and Allergens In the home (BlackDoctor.org) -- Results from a national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home ... Read More
Asthma chronic disease
What Is Asthma? Asthma (AZ-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways, which are the tubes that carry air in and out of your ... Read More
African Americans And Asthma
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Asthma is a disease of the lung airways. With asthma, the airways are inflamed (swollen) and react easily to certain ... Read More
COPD and BLACKS
Chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, ... Read More
Overcoming Challenges In Relationships
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Having adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/attention deficit disorder (ADD) has a definite impact on ... Read More
Risk Factors For Adult ADHD
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Most of the talk and research about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been directed towards the ... Read More