Your lung capacity is mostly fixed, but you can protect it and learn to breathe more efficiently
Wearing a scarf, adjusting your outdoor activities and following your asthma treatment plan can help limit breathing problems
Dry coughs mean irritation, while wet coughs mean mucus
Open the windows, keep a clean house and consider putting in preventive features like carbon monoxide detectors
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Simple at-home solutions, like doing pursed lip breathing and drinking a warm beverage, can often bring immediate relief
Though they release a small amount of VOCs into the air, there isn’t enough strong evidence to say they’re dangerous to your health
An allergist can help you make a plan that includes information about what to do in case of an allergic emergency
Adult-onset asthma has the same symptoms as childhood asthma, but tends to be more severe
An asthma action plan is a personalized, step-by-step set of instructions for handling asthma attacks
Checking the weather, pollen counts and air quality can help you avoid asthma triggers
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