How to Manage Asthma in the Spring

Spring has finally sprung, and while that may be good news for those of us itching to get outside, it may mean added challenges for those suffering from asthma. If you have allergic asthma, use these tips to manage your asthma symptoms and prevent asthma attacks this spring.

Keep an Eye on Air Quality
If you plan on being outside at all, you’ll definitely want to make checking the forecast a priority.  Air quality has a big effect on how well our lungs function, so you’ll want to avoid being outside, and especially exerting yourself, when the air quality is poor.....

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Drugmaker recalls nearly 600,000 asthma inhalers in US

A major British drugmaker is recalling more than 593,000 asthma inhalers from U.S. hospitals, pharmacies, retailers and wholesalers after receiving a number of complaints about leakage and packaging. GSK Plc said there are concerns that the Ventolin asthma may deliver fewer doses of the medicine than indicated, Reuters reported.....

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Vitamin D May Cut Asthma Attacks

Q. Will taking vitamin D prevent or improve my asthma symptoms?
A. High-quality evidence suggests that taking vitamin D along with standard asthma medication can reduce the number of severe asthma exacerbations.
However, it does not appear to improve lung function or day-to-day asthma symptoms. The findings were published in September 2016 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.....

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