Can you imagine having been an Olympic athlete and competing in Beijing in 2008? The news made it clear that China’s campaign to eliminate smog did not work as well as anyone would have liked. After all, the one thing that wasn’t clear in any shots of the Beijing skies ...

Asthma is definitely on the rise. The American Lung Association has published data indicating that asthma occurrence has increased from 34 cases per 1,000 people to 56 cases in 1,000 people between 1982 and 1999. In other words, in less than 20 years, the incidence of asthma ...

Yes. While allergies and asthma are often related to each other, they are two separate conditions.  An allergy is an abnormal reaction to a generally benign substance. Asthma is a breathing condition in which the airways become constricted. In some cases, the allergic reaction may result in your ...

If your asthma is triggered by seasonal allergies, it’s really important to make sure that both your asthma and your allergic symptoms are well controlled. For that, you’ll need a double-pronged strategy for the best results. You have to keep reminding yourself that you have 2 conditions ...