What is Asthma?
Asthma is very common among children, teens and adults. It is a disease that causes the airways of the lungs to tighten.
An asthma attack is when your lungs aren’t getting enough air to breathe. Your child might be having an asthma attack if he or she has:
1. Trouble breathing
2. Wheezing
3. Coughing
4. Chest pain
5. Chest tightness
What causes Asthma Attacks?
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ABOUT ASTHMA
Posted in Medical Info on May 6, 2006 | 5 Comments »
Spring allergy season soon will bring sneezing
Posted in Medical Info on April 6, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Spring allergy season hit the East Coast hard last year. With the amount of pollen floating in the air four times greater than what observers consider to be high, East Coast allergy sufferers were left wondering what hit them. People who normally wouldn't even notice the change of season experienced watery eyes and sneezing. Allergy [...]
Pediatric allergies
Posted in Medical Info on April 6, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
You're allergic to shellfish and your wife gets the sniffles from pollen, so now the question is will your children also have allergies? There is a very good chance they will. A family history of allergies is the single most important factor that predisposes a person to develop allergic disease. If one parent has allergic [...]
HOW 8 GLASSES A DAY KEEPS FAT AWAY
Posted in Medical Info on April 5, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true "magic potion" for permanent weight loss.
Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown [...]
Sty (Hordeolum)
Posted in Medical Info on February 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
GENERAL INFORMATION
A sty is a small abscess of the glands in the eyelids (near the root of an eyelash) which can occur externally and internally. This abscess is generally a localized staphylococcal infection and you may get more than one [...]
