- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- Keep Asthma, Allergies at Bay for the Holidays
- Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
- Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Health Tip: Anticipating Acupuncture
- Naprapathy: A Hands-On Approach to Pain Management
- Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy
- ANIMAL CARE
- Beware of Dog Bites
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- Separation Anxiety, Canine-Style
- BONES & JOINTS
- Gene Therapy May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
- A Little Drink May Be Good for Your Bones
- CANCER
- Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer
- Smoking Exposure Now Linked to Colon, Breast Cancers
- Steady Weight Gain Boosts Late-Life Breast Cancer Risk
- CAREGIVING
- Recession Scrambling Health Spending in U.S.
- With Age Comes Greater Risk of Hypothermia
- Simpler Sleep Apnea Treatment Seems Effective, Affordable
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health
- Support Network May Play Role in Benefits of Drinking
- Smog Tougher on the Obese
- COSMETIC
- New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered
- Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image
- Health Tip: After Liposuction
- DENTAL, ORAL
- A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth
- Amino Acid May Be Key to Strong Teeth
- Holistic Dentistry-My View
- DIABETES
- Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate
- Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
- Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Added Sugars in Diet Threaten Heart Health
- Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression
- Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating
- DISABILITIES
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Global Warming Linked to Heightened Kidney Stone Risk
- City Kids Find the Breathin' Is Easier Elsewhere
- Accumulated Lead May Affect Older Women's Brains
- EYE CARE, VISION
- It's a Whole New Outlook for Cataract Patients
- Eye Problems, Hearing Loss May Be Linked
- Kids Who Spend More Time Outdoors Have Better Vision
- FITNESS
- Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say
- You Can Get Great Exercise In The Garden
- Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
- Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
- Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Common Social Groups and Race, Seem to Help People Relate
- Surgical Masks Could Prevent Flu, Maybe
- Heart Disease May Be Prevented By Taking Fish Oils, Study Shows
- HEAD & NECK
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Subway Defibrillators Save Lives
- Save Your Aging Brain, Try Surfing The Web
- Using Light Therapy to Silence Harmful Brain Activity
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span
- Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health in Study
- Chinese Red Yeast Rice May Prevent Heart Attack
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Swine Flu Closes Three Schools in NYC
- Bacterial Infections May Succumb to Honey
- Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks
- KID'S HEALTH
- Exercise Helps Reduce Falls in Young and Old
- Better Sleep, Grades Seem to Go Up
- Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween
- MEN'S HEALTH
- The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
- Sunlight May Help Protect Men From Kidney Cancer
- Varicose Veins May Mask Larger Problem
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
- Using the Mind to Heal the Heart
- Have a Goal in Life? You Might Live Longer
- PREGNANCY
- Placebo Acupuncture Tied to Higher IVF Pregnancies
- Woman in America Are Delaying Motherhood, Study Says
- Pregnant Women Exposed To Certain Pollutants Could Lower Childs IQ
- SENIORS
- Video Gaming Just Might Fight Aging
- Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle
- Older Adults May Have Some Immunity to Swine Flu
Know Your Asthma Triggers
By eHolistic.com Published: 05/16/2009
SATURDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Spring brings many good things, but allergens are not among them, especially if you have asthma.
Pollen from blooming flowers, trees and grass is a common asthma trigger that sufferers must learn to cope with this time of year, note officials from the Asthma Research Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Other common triggers include certain foods, strenuous exercise, illness and environmental factors, such as smoke and pet dander.
"The triggers for asthma symptoms differ from person to person," Dr. Michael Wechsler, associate director of the Asthma Research Center, said in a news release. "Knowing your triggers is an important first step in reducing symptoms, by reducing exposure."
For allergen-related asthma, this may mean staying inside when pollen counts are high; for those with exercise-induced asthma, it means paying closer attention to one's breathing and exertion levels during physical activity.
In addition to knowing and managing your triggers, Wechsler said asthma sufferers should also:
* Devise a healthy diet and exercise plan with your doctor and maintain it. Even if it is a trigger, exercise should not be avoided entirely as it is vital for good overall health.
* Learn to identify and cope with day-to-day stress and to anticipate potentially stressful situations.
* Work with your doctor to identify the best asthma medications for your condition.
More information
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more about asthma.
-- Kevin McKeever
SOURCE: Brigham and Women's Hospital, news release, April 28, 2009
Last Updated: May 16, 2009
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