Joseph Cramer, M.D.: Asthma is a bummer; our air doesn't have to be

Asthma is a bummer. More precisely, people who suffer from asthma sometimes have to work really hard to get in one tiny breath of air. Known to the ancient physicians, the word "asthma" is the Greek word for “panting.” It is properly named.....

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New Asthma Treatment Used on SoCal Patients Could Prevent Attacks

As with any procedure, patients should speak with their doctor as there are risks and individual results can vary.
A breakthrough in the asthma treatment process being used to treat patients in Southern California may prevent attacks and cut down hospitalizations......

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Animal study: Vitamin D alleviates allergic asthma

Allergic asthma is a disease of chronic inflammation due to a hypersensitive immune reaction to an allergen such as pet dander, pollen, or dust mite excretions. It is characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), an increased tendency for airways to constrict, and airway remodeling. The disease is more common in developed countries than developing countries.....

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