Stress is a common trigger of asthma symptoms. Stress and anxiety can also cause asthma attacks. Asthma is a condition in which the airways become inflamed, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms typically come and go with triggers, such as irritants, humid weather, and exercise. According to Asthma UK, 43% of people with asthma report that stress…
Here’s a sobering thought: Nearly half of Americans with severe asthma do not respond to conventional drugs, leaving them with few ways to minimize the often-debilitating symptoms of the chronic disease. But researchers at NHLBI have developed a new treatment that has the potential to dramatically change that: A synthetic peptide that mimics the work…
Testosterone replacement therapy can help slow the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in men, a new study shows. Men with COPD tend to experience shortness of breath, leading physicians to prescribe them long-term steroid-based medications. While these medications help treat pulmonary symptoms, they are also associated with testosterone dysfunction. Accordingly, previous studies have shown that…
When you have asthma, the flu and cold season is more worrisome than for those without suffering with asthma. Viral illnesses can worsen asthma symptoms and the flu can also cause severe lower respiratory infections in asthmatics. This is because people with asthma have swollen or sensitive airways, and influenza can cause further inflammation of…