May marks Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

The idea that you can't exercise when you have asthma is old-fashioned. You can exercise if you have asthma – as a matter of fact, many doctors advocate exercising for the asthmatic because of the multitude of benefits. The more fit you are, the less hard your heart and lungs have to work.

Bronchial thermoplasty is a new asthma treatment which uses no medication to open airways.

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) issued new guidelines for managing asthma during pregnancy – they are the first new guidelines in more than ten years. Unmanaged asthma in pregnant women can lead to serious complications for mother and fetus.

Is the air in your home free of dust mites, cockroach droppings and animal dander? If not or if you don't know, here are some simple tips to help you get rid of these three nuisances, and make the air in your home cleaner.

 new study conducted at Indiana University found that fish oil reduces asthma symptoms brought on by exercise.

In the largest clinical trial ever conducted on the inhaled steroid drug Pulmicort® (budesonide), pregnant women with mild asthma were found to deliver healthy children in similar numbers to those who used a placebo.

Careful planning is the key to enjoying holiday travel when you have asthma. Here are some tips to help make your holiday trip more enjoyable.