Respiratory

Is Toxic Algae in a Pond or Stream Near You?
Respiratory

Is Toxic Algae in a Pond or Stream Near You?

August 1, 2017

Blue-green algae on lakes, streams, ponds and other fresh waterways sometimes produces toxins that can make you sick. Here’s what you need to know…

What’s Really Causing That Annoying Cough?
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What’s Really Causing That Annoying Cough?

Jonathan P. Parsons, MD, MSc, FCCP | September 12, 2016

It may be something you’d never expect… The occasional cough is nothing more than your body’s normal lung maintenance—a quick…

Can a Chinese Herbal Paste Help COPD?

Can a Chinese Herbal Paste Help COPD?

Hong Jin, DAOM, MD (PRC), LAc | March 17, 2015

Eastern and Western medicine often seem to take very different approaches to the concept of wellness—a perfect example is an…

CART: A Better Way to Catch Your Breath if You Have Asthma

CART: A Better Way to Catch Your Breath if You Have Asthma

February 23, 2015

Asthma. The very mention of the word can make you feel like you have a boa constrictor wrapped around your…

Give Your Cough the Finger
Respiratory

Give Your Cough the Finger

February 9, 2015

You are in the middle of a crowded room and a coughing jag hits. The usual helpers—throat lozenges, water or…

How Cooking Oil with the Right Vitamin E Can Help You Breathe
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How Cooking Oil with the Right Vitamin E Can Help You Breathe

Joan M. Cook-Mills, PhD | July 14, 2014

I’m sure you’ve been keeping up with the “good cooking oil/bad cooking oil” health updates. Remember when we were all…

How to Survive an Asthma Attack Without an Inhaler

How to Survive an Asthma Attack Without an Inhaler

Richard ­Firshein, DO | April 10, 2014

If you have asthma, then you know how scary it can be when you have an attack and have trouble…

Why Your Asthma Treatment May Not Be Working

Why Your Asthma Treatment May Not Be Working

John V. Fahy, MD | April 10, 2014

If you have asthma and feel that your steroid medication just doesn’t help you much, there’s a bit of good…

Garlic Steam Treatment for Bronchitis
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Garlic Steam Treatment for Bronchitis

January 17, 2014

If you have been diagnosed with bronchitis—the kind that lasts a week or two and generally is caused by a…

Surgical Cure for Asthma

Surgical Cure for Asthma

Sumita B. Khatri, MD, MS | October 8, 2012

Bronchial Thermoplasty Reduces Attacks by 30% A new surgical procedure may be life-changing — even potentially life-saving — for people with chronic…

Best Natural Ways to Calm a Cough
Respiratory

Best Natural Ways to Calm a Cough

Jamison Starbuck, ND | August 10, 2012

Many Americans are quick to try over-the-counter cough syrups, but most coughs will get better without any treatment. In most…