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Q: Corticosteroids and Human Growth Hormone, are they paired for treatment of asthma?
I am considering running a study on the effects of this combination, because from what I am guessing they might complement each other nicely in the treatment of asthma. I want to know if any studies have been done to determine the effects of their combined application to asthma, not just whether corticosteroids affect HGH levels. Thanks in advance, everyone who takes this seriously!

A: the only thing i can say to this is what i seen in my ex - wife when she was going to an alergest for asthema when she stopped going do to money problems she gained a lot of weight and it never came off now she has other health problems related to it

Q: asthma treatment best homeopathy doctor required in chennai?
hi friends,my sister having asthmatic problem for 14 yrs from the age of 12.My question is whether this homeopathic treatment apt for her,if so how long it takes(i mean the treatment) because we want to do marriage for her within 6 months.plz do reply,very serious!!!!! Note:Also required best homeopathy doctor address in chennai.

A: Here are a few addresses of Homeopaths that I have been able to find on the net, sorry not being an Indian citizen cant help you with who is good who is not :o) Check them out by reputition. I searcehed for Homeopaths on this site :- http://www.hpathy.com/dirhomeopath/ Alagappan, Sundara W12, 5th Main Rd, Annanagar Chennai, TamilNadu, IN, 600040 Phone: 9443276996, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Arthanari, Venkattaraman #48, Arasappa Street Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600007 Phone: , , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: http://www.relief.friendpages.com Das (Dutta), Anamika F-2, Sangath Apartments, 2nd Main Road, MGR Nagar, Velachery Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600042 Phone: 55376976, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Dave, Nritiya Shree Sai Homoepathic Clinic & Pharmacy No.5, Gengu Reddy Road, Opp. Hotel Blue Diamond, Off P.H. Road Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600 008 Phone: 9841497377, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: G, Poornnima Flat No:5, Nandanam Plot No: 1385, Srivari Royale Poompuhar Nagar 19th Street, Kolathur Chennai, TamilNadu, IN, 60009 Phone: 25508865, 9444454320, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Ganesh, Lakshmanan Dr. Hahnemann Homoeo Clinic No. 10, Corporation Building, 2nd Aveue, 15th street, Ashok Nagar, Opp To R3 Police Station Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600083 Phone: 9894999243, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Gnanasambandam, R 6,Lloyds IInd Lane Royapettah Chennai, , IN, 600014 Phone: 28113300, 28115500, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: http://www.homeomiracles.com Irfan, Mohammed No.5-A, Mosque Lane First Street, Saidapet Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600015 Phone: 9941631250, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Jeberson, Usha 3/370, Vaigai Street, Ganga Nagar, Madipakkam Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600 091 Phone: 9444183956, 9841194636, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Jo, Mathews Anns Homoeo Clinic, 170, R K Mutt Road, Mandaveli Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN, 600090 Phone: 24935925, 24903487, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Joseph, Barnabas 73 Mahalakshmi Nagar, Selaiyur Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600073 Phone: 044-22270657, 9444313770, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Karnam Srinivasan, Rekha Raj Homoeo Clinic, New No.145 Kutchery road, Mylapore Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN, 600004 Phone: 044 24935283, 99400311632, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Khan, Amaan 128, Dr.Besant Road, Royapettah Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600014 Phone: 044 28486818, 098403 49419, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: www.homoeopatic.com Kumar, Senthil Sri Chakra Flats, 54-D F-3 Vijayanagar 3rd Main Road, Velacherry Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600000 Phone: 09443054168, 09786901830, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: http://consulturdr.blogspot.com/ M, Saraswathi L 10/3 East Avenue Korattur Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600080 Phone: 044-26245878, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Mathew, Sujatha Plot-4, V Avenue, Marudhupandy Street, Chitlapakkam Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600064 Phone: 9841050935, 9444755350, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Mayam veetil, Harshad New No:47, Madras batta street, Villivakkam Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN, 600049 Phone: 00919841746343, 00914426212231, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Moorthy, Sathiya 34/7 KK Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600041 Phone: 9444126298, 0440243354464, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Natarajan, Viswanathan 35, Chari Street, North Usman Road Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN, 600017 Phone: 044-42125712, cell 9381917475, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: R, Madan 23, Govindan Road, West Mambalam Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600 033 Phone: 044-23719045, 09840623322, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: R, Vimala A3,Ansary Flats, 1st Floor, 39 Madley Road, Near T. Nagar Bus Terminus, T.Nagar Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600017 Phone: , , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Srinivasan, Rekha Karnam Raj Homoeo Clinic, No.145 Kutchery road, Mylapore Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600004 Phone: 044 24935283, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Sundar, PT E-4, Golden Jubilee Apts, KK nagar Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, Phone: 9841400818, 044-24748290, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Swamy, K.V. 113, Usman Road, T. Nagar Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600 017 Phone: 2434 0552, 2377 5233, Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Vijaykumar, Tenkayalu 50/12 Makaliamman Kovil Street Ernavoor Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN, 600057 Phone: 04425726320, , Fax: Email: hidden, Website: Take care and God Bless

Q: Asthma treatment guidelines homes?
where I can get asthma treatment guidelines information? I was referring to my son who has asthma. I wanted to know what actually was happening to him and how to treatment.

A: Because of the spectrum of severity within asthma, some people with asthma only rarely experience symptoms, usually in response to triggers, where as other more severe cases may have marked airflow obstruction at all times. Asthma exists in two states: the steady-state of chronic asthma, and the acute state of an acute asthma exacerbation. The symptoms are different depending on what state the patient is in. Common symptoms of asthma in a steady-state include: nighttime coughing, shortness of breath with exertion but no dyspnea at rest, a chronic 'throat-clearing' type cough, and complaints of a tight feeling in the chest. Severity often correlates to an increase in symptoms. Symptoms can worsen gradually and rather insidiously, up to the point of an acute exacerbation of asthma. It is a common misconception that all people with asthma wheeze—some never wheeze, and their disease may be confused with another Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. An acute exacerbation of asthma is commonly referred to as an asthma attack. The cardinal symptoms of an attack are shortness of breath (dyspnea), wheezing and chest tightness.[7] Although the former is "often regarded as the sine qua non of asthma.[8] some patients present primarily with coughing, and in the late stages of an attack, air motion may be so impaired that no wheezing may be heard.[9].When present the cough may sometimes produce clear sputum. The onset may be sudden, with a sense of constriction in the chest, breathing becomes difficult, and wheezing occurs (primarily upon expiration, but can be in both respiratory phases). It is important to note inspiratory stridor without expiratory wheeze however, as an upper airway obstruction may manifest with symptoms similar to an acute exacerbation of asthma, with stridor instead of wheezing, and will remain unresponsive to bronchodilators Asthma is an airway disease that can be classified physiologically as a variable and partially reversible obstruction to air flow, and pathologically with overdeveloped mucus glands, airway thickening due to scarring and inflammation, and bronchoconstriction, the narrowing of the airways in the lungs due to the tightening of surrounding smooth muscle. Bronchial inflammation also causes narrowing due to edema and swelling caused by an immune response to allergens. [edit] Bronchoconstriction Inflamed airways and bronchoconstriction in asthma. Airways narrowed as a result of the inflammatory response cause wheezing.During an asthma episode, inflamed airways react to environmental triggers such as smoke, dust, or pollen. The airways narrow and produce excess mucus, making it difficult to breathe. In essence, asthma is the result of an immune response in the bronchial airways.[68] The airways of asthma patients are "hypersensitive" to certain triggers, also known as stimuli (see below). (It is usually classified as type I hypersensitivity.)[69][70] In response to exposure to these triggers, the bronchi (large airways) contract into spasm (an "asthma attack"). Inflammation soon follows, leading to a further narrowing of the airways and excessive mucus production, which leads to coughing and other breathing difficulties. Bronchospasm may resolve spontaneously in 1–2 hours, or in about 50% of subjects, may become part of a 'late' response, where this initial insult is followed 3–12 hours later with further bronchoconstriction and inflammation.[71] The normal caliber of the bronchus is maintained by a balanced functioning of these systems, which both operate reflexively. The parasympathetic reflex loop consists of afferent nerve endings which originate under the inner lining of the bronchus. Whenever these afferent nerve endings are stimulated (for example, by dust, cold air or fumes) impulses travel to the brain-stem vagal center, then down the vagal efferent pathway to again reach the bronchial small airways. Acetylcholine is released from the efferent nerve endings. This acetylcholine results in the excessive formation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) in bronchial smooth muscle cells which leads to muscle shortening and this initiates bronchoconstriction. [edit] Bronchial inflammation The mechanisms behind allergic asthma—i.e., asthma resulting from an immune response to inhaled allergens—are the best understood of the causal factors. In both people with asthma and people who are free of the disease, inhaled allergens that find their way to the inner airways are ingested by a type of cell known as antigen-presenting cells, or APCs. APCs then "present" pieces of the allergen to other immune system cells. In most people, these other immune cells (TH0 cells) "check" and usually ignore the allergen molecules. In asthma patients, however, these cells transform into a different type of cell (TH2), for reasons that are not well understood. The resultant TH2 cells activate an important arm of the immune system

Q: what is your own treatment to your asthma or before when sysptoms arise?
what helps you most during pollen allergie too? For me, i found out that taking a bath morning and evenings and washing my hands and face helps me in preventing pollen allergies? What about you?

A: Take your medicine as your doctor prescribed, don't smoke and keep your inhaler with you ay all times. Yes, and good hygiene is important too. God bless.

Q: What is the treatment of Asthma With Balgum According to Home Treatment and Ayurvedic.?
Asthma With Balgum

A: it would be difficult for me to suggest you anything without knowing your prakurti. still i wish you wright me about your food habits,timings. this could help you. pushkarmoolaasava + dashamoolarishta-- 2tsp each mixed in equal quantity of water after food.twice daily sitophalaadi chooran 60 gms + swas kas chintamani ras gold 10 tab (crush and mix) -- take 1 tsp of this mixture with 10 drops of ghee & 5 drops of honey. three times a day before food. try this for 41 days and then continue only with the above 2 liquid and sitophaladi chooran in the same given manner. these medicines would be available at any ayurvedic store. no cold water , no refrigerated items ,no fermented food, cut down on oily and spicy food.

Q: H1N1 treatment for those who have Allergy and Asthma?
I have both allergy (to egg) and asthma. I have heard that both Tamiflu and Relenza should not be taken by those who have allergy to egg and asthma. So, if I have swine flu, which medicine I can take?

A: Good call not wanting to take the available vaccination for H1N1 mate ~ http://www.naturalnews.com/026526_health_influenza_vaccines.html The very best protection against any flu is to practice good hygiene, eat fresh fruits and vegies, drink lots of water, avoid processed sugar like the plague (bacteria will only flourish and thrive on it) .... avoid junky food alltogether actually ...... pinpoint any food intolerances and address them and get plenty of sleep ........ natural remedies like olive leaft extract are fabulous natural antibiotics and do a superb job of kinghitting colds and flu ........ vitamin C powder with bioflavonoids is also a natural antibiotic which is a very potent remedy for alleviating the symptoms of cold and flu enormously and will also help in reducing fever and inflammation...... you can get the olive leaf extract especially formulated for children too but the active ingredient (oleuropein) is still at the same dosage but they've just added flavoring ..... or sugar .... naturally flavored olive leaf extract is the best..... just adjust dosage appropriately for children and read the instructions on the bottle. peace baby ♥

Q: can asthma treatments make symptoms worse?
My daughter has seasonal asthma. I recently gave her a treatment that seemed to make her symptoms worse. Is that possible? Does she need something stronger? Help!

A: You should do some research. Ask yourself this... did the pill or treatment come before or the same time the name "seasonal asthma" was created? I already know the answer. Possibly look into gluten intolerance diet( left hand side of webpage below) . Clean up her system for goodness sakes. Sounds like your child is allergic to the foods she is eatting. Try organol from the health food store. I mean really what are all the side effect of the drug that was created beofre the disease was named. ... weaking of heart, lung detioration, liver disease, ....... Seasonal asthma! Allergies, You can figure this one out im sure.

Q: Hospital used expired material for asthma treatment. Is it a violation against law?
Couples of days ago, my son had the asthma shock and he got the inhalation treatment. After that we found the material, Pulmicort Respules, used was TWO-YEARS past one(expired Sep. 07). Fortunately he doesn't seem to have any side effects. When I claimed that issue, they just said it was kind of management mistake. But I don't think so because they had three or more boxes of that material. Are there any regulations, legal act or Doctor Licenses, whatever they have violated? I tried to find any regulation about that but failed. One of my friend also experienced the same problem(flu shot) from the same hospital. I want to make them closed. I am in OC California.

A: You can report it to the Department of Health. One or two instances of using expired meds will not result in the hospital closing.

Q: Chiropractic treatment for asthma?
My 10 year old son is having asthma for the past 2 yrs. Although using the puffer helps him a lot, since recently he is been getting asthma very often. I'm thinking of taking him to a chiropractor. Does anyone have any idea about getting chiropractic treatment for asthma? Please advice.

A: Complete waste of time, money and possiblity of causing neck injuries. Certainly not something a young child should go to. Accupuncture is a much better treatment if you are looking for something in the alternative medicine area.

Q: Healthy Natural Treatment Alternatives for Asthma and Allergies?
NO STERIODS!!! Don't like them won't take them any longer and they really don't work very well anyway. I'm miserable though and need something but I'm so worn out by traditional medicines. I want something healthy and all natural.

A: Asthma can be very serious if not treated correctly. I have been suffering from asthma for 24 years- since I was born and I know how awful it can be! Are you talking about predisone (the 10 day prescription for extreme cases of flare ups), or daily control steroids? The prednisone can make anyone go nuts and I hate when the dr. says you need to take these for 10 days- but the everyday steroid is just to keep your asthma under control and you should really consider trying it at least. I hope that you still have your rescue inhaler for attacks... The next best thing is salt water- anytime I am around a beach or an ocean, my breathing improves dramatically (The nebulizer machines use part salt water and albuterol) I have heard of these salt water inhalers, but I have never tried one myself--- this could be what you are seeking, but again I have never tried it so I dont know if it works... here I found a website of the salt inhalers- they are a little expensive but here is... http://www.natural-salt-lamps.com/saltpipe.html Good luck to you! If you try it- let me know how it goes! Take care!!!

Q: Is albuterol an adequate treatment for asthma?


A: Asthma is a form of auto-immune desease that is - the body's defense mechanism is not recognizing the part it's attacking! Albuterol may address the symptoms of asthma (difficulty of breathing due to swollen alveoli) but not the root cause (poor cellular communication). In effect, you use the drug repeatedly until you get the undesirable side effects! I suggest you go natural by taking natural sources of polysaccharides for your cellular glyconutrution. If you want to learn more, you can contact me at +63 49.536.3066 or at +63 919.818.88788. Hope this could help! Edwin

Q: Asthma treatment question?
When I finish taking a nebulizer treatment (the machine) I start to feel shaky and I feel a bit weak. Is this normal?

A: That's what happens to me every time. It's an annoying side effect.

Q: Treatment for feline asthma?
I have a 5 year old cat who recently developed asthma. He has been to the vet to confirm this. However I cannot really afford to get medication from the vet all the time. Does anyone know of an inexpensive but effective treatment which I can use?

A: Ours had a short term asthma, we treated it with three weeks on prednesone, a steroid. It did clear up the problem and the pred wasn't expensive. It does need to be tapered off, not stopped suddenly, but that was part of the three week course of the pills.

Q: Do most asthma patients cough up stuff after a treatment?
or do I need to tell my doctor about this massive spitting thing?

A: Some respiratory medications are designed to help you get phlegm out however, I would bet you don't have those meds. Coughing is one of the common side effects of inhalers. Coughing can cause phlegm to be brought up into the throat and mouth. This could be the issue. Another possibility, steroids help reduce inflammation in the airway. You can think of inflammation tissue as a wet sponge. Once the steroids comes in contact with that tissue and the inflammation starts to go away, its like squeezing the sponge and some liquid will come out. This could be where the phlegm is coming from. Where ever the phlegm is coming from its best to spit it out. I know its not the most attractive thing to do but it is the best.

Q: What is the possible treatment for ASTHMA?


A: Effective asthma treatment, on an individual and population level, is a current matter of debate. From the health perspective, there are still no curative treatments, and the effectiveness of various treatment regimens still has much room for improvement. From the economic perspective, a cost-effective treatment regimen is a challenge, particularly in the developing world. Politically, the issue does not raise the support needed to recruit adequate resources to prevent and treat the condition. Current practice focuses on preventing the severe exacerbations of asthma through the use of preventive treatment. Where the resources are there to provide medications, the current approach is to get patients treatments, predominantly inhaled beta-agonists or corticosteroids. There are well-defined treatment regimens based on the severity of patients’ symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment is particularly important for patients at the ends of the age spectrum, for whom asthma attacks are more likely to be fatal. In the case of severe asthma attacks, hospitalization may be required to manage the condition. * You have a better chance of controlling your asthma if it is diagnosed early and treatment is begun right away. * With proper treatment, people with asthma can have fewer and less severe attacks. * Without treatment, they will have more frequent and more severe asthma attacks and can even die. Asthma is on the rise in the United States and other developed countries. We are not sure exactly why this is, but these factors may contribute. # Long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs) such as salmeterol (Serevent Diskus) and formoterol (Foradil Aerolizer). These inhaled medications, called long-acting bronchodilators, open the airways and reduce inflammation. They are often used to treat persistent asthma in combination with inhaled corticosteroids. Long-acting bronchodilators should not be used for quick relief of asthma symptoms. # Leukotriene modifiers such as montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate) and zileuton (Zyflo CR). These inhaled medications work by opening airways, reducing inflammation and decreasing mucus production. # Cromolyn and nedocromil (Tilade). These inhaled medications reduce asthma signs and symptoms by decreasing allergic reactions. They're considered a second choice to inhaled corticosteroids, and need to be taken three or four times a day. # Theophylline, a daily pill that opens your airways (bronchodilator). It relaxes the muscles around the airways.