Treating Asthma Smarter

Asthma is a common condition that cannot be cured, but advances in treatment over the past few decades have thankfully made it much easier to manage. For me, being able to use a rescue inhaler like Ventolin to manage my exercise-induced asthma has been life-changing. It’s allowed me to stay active, enjoy physical activities, and […]

Understanding the Effects of Emphysema

Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that falls under the umbrella of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. It primarily affects the tiny air sacs in the lungs, called alveoli, which facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. In people with emphysema, lung damage […]

Seasonal Allergies Were Worse This Spring

No, you’re not imagining it. Spring is hitting hard this year, and many people are noticing that their seasonal allergies are worse than usual. In my case, the usual Timothy grass allergy started in late February, a full month and a half earlier than I was expecting, and this time, it sent me to the […]

Managing Allergies and Breathing Problems with Antihistamines

As a middle-aged mother and grandmother, I’ve spent countless spring days longing to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, only to be sidelined by my allergies. There’s nothing more frustrating than heading out for a walk only to have my chest tighten, breathing become difficult, and a wheezing fit follow soon after. What starts as […]

When Asthma and COPD Occur at the Same Time

Difficulty breathing is a common experience, but for millions of people worldwide, it’s a daily struggle that for many of them is caused by chronic lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma and COPD bear many similarities in their symptoms, but they are fundamentally different in both causes and optimum treatments. Many […]

Understanding Asthma Peak Week

Being a parent comes with an underlying sense of worry about your kids’ health and well-being, and doubly so if your little ones are asthmatic. This is why parents of asthmatic kids would be wise to mark their calendars for the third week of September, which is known as “Asthma Peak Week” in the US.  […]

More about treating asthma – focus on Qvar

In March 2024, we published a blog that covered the wider subjects of breathing difficulties coming from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and ACOS (Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome), which dealt mostly with the signs and causes of these conditions, with only brief reference to the treatments. Following its publication, we have received a number of […]