Did you know that asthma is no longer considered to be just one disease, but instead is split up into several categories? Asthma is categorized by age at onset, symptom triggers, severity of symptoms, and other factors, and a patient can fall into multiple asthma type categories depending on their unique situation. While asthma overall […]
Asthma
Asthma Inhalers: Which One’s Right for You?
If you have asthma, managing your symptoms is crucial to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. Here in Tampa Bay, our mild climate and ridiculous humidity can make asthma symptoms seem worse. For the best asthma symptom management, we recommend all our asthma patients carry an inhaler that is best for their specific needs and […]
How an Asthma Attack Can Be Triggered by Sexual Activity
Asthma is a very common chronic respiratory disease that affects over 27 million people in the United States. Asthma causes difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and coughing. Most people with asthma are aware that physical activity is a common trigger and that they must be careful before engaging in moderate […]
The Connection Between Sinusitis and Asthma
If you seem to have sinusitis and asthma symptoms in a continuous cycle, you’re not alone. Nasal and sinus diseases are the most common comorbidities of asthma, afflicting millions of people in the U.S. annually. But why do sinusitis and asthma occur together so often, and is there an actual scientific connection between the two? […]
What is Viral Asthma?
Almost everyone has heard of asthma, but did you know that there are different types of asthma? The most common type of asthma is bronchial asthma, which causes narrowing of the airways and trouble breathing. However, about 50% of asthma attacks are actually caused by viral asthma. Viral asthma is when asthma symptoms are experienced […]
