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 […]