How should kids with asthma get exercise?

Q. How should kids with asthma get exercise?

A. Exercise is one of the most potent triggers of asthma symptoms, but it shouldn’t prevent children with asthma from staying fit. “Exercise is good for kids for so many reasons,” says Christina Scirica, a pediatric pulmonologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. In fact, studies have shown that kids with asthma who go through a physical conditioning program have reduced symptoms and need fewer medications. Kids who are obese are more likely to have asthma, and it tends to be harder to treat, another reason to encourage fitness.....

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Oral allergy treatment may ease asthma, hay fever, study finds

Spring is here, and so are seasonal allergies. For the millions who suffer from hay fever or asthma in the United States, a new under-the-tongue treatment may hold promise.
Pills and drops designed to desensitize the immune system to allergens could bring some of these allergy patients relief, a new research review finds......

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NEXThaler Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler

When it comes to an asthmatic patient, having an inhaler close at hand is always good practice, as you can never quite tell just when you might need to get a dose in. Well, the folks over at Cambridge Consultants are currently marketing a new kind of dry powder inhaler that they call the NEXThaler, which was specially designed for Chiesi, an Italian pharmaceutical company. The NEXThaler is capable of automating doses and helps deliver asthma medication, making it a whole lot easier as well as nearly mindless for patients to remain on their regimen without missing a beat......

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