Asthma symptoms

Here you can read about the latest clinical research about asthma symptoms.

General

• Breathing exercises for asthma
  Although there is some indication that breathing exercises might help people with asthma feel better, more studies are needed to prove this is true.
• Acupuncture treatment for asthma
  There is no proof that acupuncture can reduce asthma symptoms.
• Asthma and herbal medicines
  Herbal medicines are often used by asthmatics to treat their asthma symptoms. One review concludes it is unclear whether they help control asthma.
• Prevention of asthma in children using inhaled steroids
  Children taking inhaled steroids have better lung function and reduction of asthma symptoms. The effect takes 8 weeks to be noticed. Inhaled steroids may help children with asthma feel better.
• Asthma and when to take short-acting beta2-agonists
  Asthmatics usually take short acting beta2-agonists to treat their asthma symptoms. Many studies show that taking these medicines when needed works as well as taking it on a regular basis.
• Asthma and feather bedding
  It is not clear whether using feather instead of synthetic pillows are better at controlling the symptoms of asthma.