Pulmonary function testing determines how well your lungs are functioning. This type of testing will help a doctor determine how much air your lungs can hold and how fast the air can be inhaled and exhaled through the respiratory system. Pulmonary function testing can take a few different forms, but there are two primary types […]
Asthma
Controlling Asthma at School
For kids with asthma, school can be tough to navigate. Asthma flare-ups can happen any time and any place. For asthmatics, one of the scariest things is having a flare-up when you aren’t prepared or expecting it. The best thing asthmatic kids – and their parents – can do is focus on controlling symptoms and […]
Foods that Trigger Asthma Attacks
Asthma attacks are no fun and sometimes they seem to come out of nowhere. Although individuals with asthma have different triggers that cause an attack, some foods are more prone to cause asthma than others. If your body is sensitive to a certain food, your immune system will attack it in different ways. For asthma […]
Ten Questions To Ask Your Allergist About Asthma
Sure, experiencing breathing problems can be a bit of a hurdle. But, look at it this way – hurdles are meant to be jumped over. Asthma doesn’t have to stop you from living an active, healthy life. But, controlling your asthma means working with your doctor to identify the triggers behind asthma attacks and then […]
Common Florida Allergies
An allergy is the body’s reaction to a substance, like pet dander, mold, certain foods, vermin debris, some medications, or pollen. Antibodies mistakenly identify the protein in the allergen as an invading enemy and take defensive action. The reaction can be mild and temporary, or severe enough to need medications or even a trip to the emergency […]
