Saturday, January 23, 2016

5 Ways to Stay Fit When You Have Asthma

Asthma is a serious condition, but it shouldn’t keep you from exercising or excelling in sports. In fact, some the world’s best athletes, from Jerome Bettis and Dennis Rodman, to Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Amy VanDyken, have asthma. 
As a strength and conditioning coach at IU Health Sports Performance, Scott Charland has spent his career coaching college and professional athletes, many of which achieved success and led their team to championships despite having asthma.....

Read more here: iuhealth.org

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Life-saver dog's uncanny ability to warn Wirral owner she is about to suffer major asthma attack before it happens

A PET dog's extraordinary sixth-sense means she can work out when her owner is going to have a major asthma attack and warn her before it happens.
Chocolate labrador/Rhodesian ridgeback cross Rolo has been nominated for a prestigious award at Crufts due to the incredible role she plays in 34-year-old Dawne Cooper's life.....

Read more here: wirralglobe.co.uk

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Breathing tests are used to diagnose asthma

DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor ordered breathing tests to see if I have asthma. He didn't tell me what it's like to go through this. Can you explain?
DEAR READER: The tests your doctor almost surely is referring to are pulmonary function tests. The tests are painless. You breathe in and out through a tube that is connected to various machines.....

Read more here: auburnpub.com

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