Exercise Asthma
Asthma and Posture – I'm a round-shouldered asthmatic
Question:
I’ve known for a long time that my posture is round-shouldered. I never thought much about why until this morning when, while discussing some weightlifting techniques with my wife (we both lift), she commented on my rounded shoulders and how they were preventing me from doing the lift the way I [...]
ibuprofen and asthma
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Since you don’t work with people who are struggling to quit eating >sweets, who are overweight and fail everytime they try to reduce, you >may think that sugar is not addictive. There is evidence to show that >it is, and the readout in our society screams that [...]
cold air asthma mask
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> I live in Canada and have suffered from asthma induced by cold/dry air since > 1994.
I used to have problems in cold weather and my tubes went into spasm as soon as I stepped out. One doctor described me as having hypersensitive airways. I also relied on Ventolin, which [...]
avoiding getting colds?
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I don’t think any responsible herbalist would recommend taking echinacea or any >other herb known to produce an adverse reaction in a particular individual. I >can take echinacea but not cayenne, paprika, nutmeg or mace. >Colin Campbell responded: > How would a ‘responsible herbalist’ be [...]
Don't know what to think, any ideas?
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I’ve been feeling some pressure in my throat/top of chest, for a couple of months. I’ve also had frequent bouts of choking on my food, which I thought to be related to my digestive woes. I have suddenly began having constant anxiety, which is at it’s worst when I’m driving…….something I’ve NEVER [...]
eia that appears the day after exercose
Question:
>There is a form of exercise-induced >asthma (and exercise-induced anaphylaxis) that is predicated on the food you >have eaten before that exercis
Thanks you have just explained why I crawl on all fours after exercise.
Response:
>Thanks you have just explained why I crawl on all fours after exercise.
Go easy on [...]
Thanks, ASD!
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Just wanted to thank all those who volunteered so many helpful ideas after I was diagnosed as a T2 last month. The low-carb advice was exactly what I needed! I saw an immediate, dramatic improvement in my BGs when I adjusted my meal plan for low carb. I’ve also lost another 7 [...]
Cold weather tips for runners with asthma?
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I have ‘normal’ asthma but can run okay providing I warm up first and take my inhalors. What concerns me at the moment is the air is getting colder in England and I am told this could be a problem. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? Thanks Kevin Taylor [...]
Educating future health care professional
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> Hi I am a student physiotherapist who is trying to learn more about people
who is living with asthma. Hopefully by interacting with this newspaper, I can get a better understaning about asthma more than just from a textbook. If you have some time, please give me some feedbacks. [...]
Powerbreathe
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I disagree. Doctors don’t in general know anything about the side effects of ICS. For the past year, I have posted, as have others at WebMD regarding the Cushing like side effects. Doctor Enright just this last week acknowledged that he (as an asthma expert) didn’t know about this problem until he [...]