by Jessica Schuman | Apr 21, 2017 | Asthma, Managing Lung Disease, Tips & Tricks
Summer is a few short months away, and if you’re a planner, you’ve probably already stated making arrangements for vacation. In all the fun of booking, preparing and going on vacation, I always forget one thing—I have asthma and allergies. This might not seem like a...
by Jessica Schuman | May 20, 2016 | Asthma
Spring has sprung and the cleaning has begun. It is important to clean your home to reduce or eliminate triggers that cause allergies and asthma, but doing so shouldn’t make your asthma and allergies worse. One question we always get asked is, “What types of cleaning...
by Carla Conrad | Jun 11, 2015 | The Lungs
Coughing is the body’s reaction to irritation in the airways or foreign material in the lungs and airways. Most coughs will resolve themselves on their own and are a normal part of life, but if you have a cough that lasts longer than a day or two it can mean a number...
by Carla Conrad | Dec 5, 2014 | Asthma
Asthma can happen to anyone, but there are some factors that make your risk of developing asthma much more likely: Gender In childhood, asthma is more frequently developed by boys than by girls. Some studies show this is linked to males having smaller airways in...
by Carla Conrad | Sep 3, 2014 | Tips & Tricks
If you have asthma, it can often be triggered by seasonal allergies. People most often think of seasonal allergies occurring during spring and summer, but they still persist during fall. While pollen is the main culprit of allergies in spring, fall allergies are...
