Respiratory

Stop That Nagging Cough
Respiratory

Stop That Nagging Cough

March 6, 2013

A cough is nature’s way of helping us loosen and get rid of mucus that’s congesting our system, but you…

Best Exercise for COPD Patients

Best Exercise for COPD Patients

Renae McNamara, BAppSc | December 19, 2012

My friend’s dad suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as back pain, so it’s hard for him…

Whooping Cough: The Return of an Epidemic?
Respiratory

Whooping Cough: The Return of an Epidemic?

Sarah Meyer, MD | October 25, 2012

You might have thought that whooping cough (aka “pertussis”) went the way of polio and was virtually eliminated, at least…

Surgical Cure for Asthma

Surgical Cure for Asthma

Sumita B. Khatri, MD, MS | October 8, 2012

Bronchial Thermoplasty Reduces Attacks by 30% A new surgical procedure may be life-changing — even potentially life-saving — for people with chronic…

Flu Risks if You Have Allergies

Flu Risks if You Have Allergies

Michelle Gill, MD, PhD | October 3, 2012

The 10 million-plus Americans who have allergic asthma -- where allergy symptoms that result in asthma are triggered not only…

Buteyko Breathing Technique Improves Asthma

Buteyko Breathing Technique Improves Asthma

Carol Baglia, RRT, CBP | September 6, 2012

Imported from Overseas, Breathing Technique Offers Natural Relief and Reduces Medication Use Breathing should be the most ordinary of physical…

Drug-Free Relief for COPD

Drug-Free Relief for COPD

Len Horovitz, MD | September 5, 2012

Breathe in. Breathe out. Get out of bed. Take a walk around the block. These three things may seem oh-so-simple…

Your Nagging Cough Could Be the Sign of a Serious Illness
Respiratory

Your Nagging Cough Could Be the Sign of a Serious Illness

Peter V. Dicpinigaitis, MD | August 31, 2012

Coughing is so prevalent -- especially during the winter months -- that most people dismiss it as a minor ailment…

Breathe Easier with Acupuncture

Breathe Easier with Acupuncture

Masao Suzuki, LAc, PhD | August 31, 2012

Imagine being so short of breath that you can barely walk half a block without coughing, wheezing, getting tight in…

The Thunderstorm-Asthma Connection

The Thunderstorm-Asthma Connection

Andrew Grundstein, PhD | August 21, 2012

Study Identifies Link Between Asthma Attacks & Thunderstorms It’s not true, it turns out, that thunderstorms clear the air. Quite…

Best Natural Ways to Calm a Cough
Respiratory

Best Natural Ways to Calm a Cough

Jamison Starbuck, ND | August 10, 2012

Many Americans are quick to try over-the-counter cough syrups, but most coughs will get better without any treatment. In most…

How Not to Get Pneumonia

How Not to Get Pneumonia

Neil Schachter, MD | August 10, 2012

Proven ways to avoid this sometimes deadly illness Most people tend to worry about pneumonia during the winter months, but…

How Not to Let Chronic Lung Disease Sneak Up on You

How Not to Let Chronic Lung Disease Sneak Up on You

Roger S. Goldstein, MD | August 10, 2012

Current and former smokers aren't the only ones at risk Most people are only vaguely aware of chronic obstructive pulmonary…

Honey Better than Cough Syrup for Cough Relief
Respiratory

Honey Better than Cough Syrup for Cough Relief

Ian Paul, MD | August 9, 2012

Buckwheat Honey More Effective than OTC Cough Syrup Last winter the FDA issued a public health advisory on over-the-counter cold…

Sweat More, Wheeze Less

Sweat More, Wheeze Less

Warren Lockette, MD | August 3, 2012

Study Links Sweat Rate During Exercise to Asthma Don't complain about how much you sweat when you work out — it…