Cold air causes narrowing of the airways in some asthmatics. For some asthma patients it is the only trigger. It… Read more Cold Air, Exercise and Asthma
Asthma
Asthma in Older Adults
Asthma is a complex disease with multiple triggers. In older patients, who typically have a number of ailments, the diagnosis… Read more Asthma in Older Adults
Aspirin Desensitization For AERD
An accidental discovery made a few decades ago revolutionized the treatment of Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (asthma, nasal polyps, aspirin… Read more Aspirin Desensitization For AERD
Yes, You Can Die of Asthma
No one should die of asthma but it still happens. The case of a New York Times reporter highlights this point.… Read more Yes, You Can Die of Asthma
Pregnancy and Asthma
Classic teaching is the rule of thirds in female asthmatics during pregnancy: 1/3 get better, 1/3 get worse and 1/3… Read more Pregnancy and Asthma
Resolve to Control Asthma First, Then Focus on Weight Loss
By Gary J. Stadtmauer, MD, FAAAAI, and Y. Claire Wang, MD, ScD A Dangerous Relationship The link between asthma and… Read more Resolve to Control Asthma First, Then Focus on Weight Loss
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD, Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion)
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) on the surface looks and sounds like asthma. In fact, up to 40% of “severe asthmatics”… Read more Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD, Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion)
Cough
Chronic coughing can cause embarrassment and social isolation even when not in the midst of a pandemic. Unfortunately over-the-counter and… Read more Cough
Asthma
What is Asthma? Asthma is a lung disease affecting the small airways. You can think the lungs as an inverted… Read more Asthma
Women & Allergies/Asthma
Hormones have a varied and unpredictable influence on the immune system. Naturally occurring fluctuations in hormones occur during the menstrual… Read more Women & Allergies/Asthma
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
What is LPR? “Acid Reflux Disease” as advertised on TV is inflammation of the esophagus (swallowing tube) caused by acid… Read more Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)