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Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes breathing difficulties, wheezing, and chest tightness. Some people with asthma use yoga as part of their treatment plan. Yoga is a practice that focuses on mindfulness through movement. It improves flexibility, balance, breath management, and more. Regularly practicing yoga may help individuals with asthma by reducing the severity of their symptoms. Although yoga is not a first-line treatment for asthma, it can be part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Certain yoga poses can manage symptoms by reducing stress levels, opening the chest, and encouraging deep breathing. Read more to learn about how yoga can help people with asthma and some simple poses to try. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects the airways. During an asthma attack, the airways become narrowed and inflamed. The muscles surrounding them tighten and squeeze, resulting in symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. Treatment for asthma usually involves ...

The once-popular non-prescription asthma inhaler Primatene Mist can go back on the market after having been banned for seven years, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. It will be the first time consumers can buy an asthma inhaler without a doctor's prescription since the inhaler went off the market in 2011. The FDA revoked marketing permission because the inhaler was driven by ozone-destroying CFC chemicals. Now it can come back, using a less-dangerous gas to propel the medication. "Some may remember the former over-the-counter Primatene Mist that was taken off the market in 2011 because it contained chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants, which are known to deplete the ozone layer," the FDA said in a statement. "This new version contains hydrofluoroalkane propellants, which are permitted under current international and U.S. law. Prescription-only inhalers that use different medications, such as albuterol and levalbuterol, also use HFAs as propellants....

WASHINGTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )--To combat teen abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM), Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed into law HB 9, prohibiting the sale of DXM-containing products to minors without a prescription. The law will take effect on September 29, 2021. Ohio's new law comes on the heels of the 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and University of Michigan's annual survey, Monitoring the Future, which showed a slight increase in the percentage of teens who reported abusing OTC cough medicine over the last year – 3.7 percent in 2020 – up from 2.8 percent in 2019. "The recent survey results, combined with stress of the ongoing pandemic, underscores the importance of remaining vigilant when it comes to preventing teen substance use," said Scott Melville, President and CEO, Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). "In the case of OTC cough medicine, age-18 sales laws ...

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Coughing is one of the top complaints that brings people to their doctor's office, and acute bronchitis, also called a chest cold, is a common culprit. This condition is usually caused by a virus, but it can also be caused by bacteria. In most cases, acute bronchitis resolves on its own. Treatment mainly focuses on managing symptoms and supportive care, such as drinking lots of fluid and resting. Even when the acute bronchitis is caused by bacteria, antibiotics are not recommended and will not help you get better. BakiBG / Getty Images Home Remedies and Lifestyle Supportive care and symptom management are the primary treatment focus for acute bronchitis. In most cases, the infection just has to run its course. Supportive care at home include: Resting and getting plenty of fluids Drinking lots of water, which helps loosen chest congestion Using a humidifier or steam, which helps moisturize the air and loosen your mucus ...

Bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and pediatric bronchiolitis are all disorders of the airways of the lung. However, they are different conditions.  Bronchiectasis is a permanent condition in which the airways in the lungs have become widened and scarred.  The United States has a high prevalence of bronchiectasis compared with countries worldwide. Bronchitis includes two types of disorders—acute and chronic bronchitis. Both affect the bronchi and bronchioles (the large and small airways of the lungs). Acute bronchitis is caused by a viral infection, comes on suddenly, and resolves after approximately 10 days. Chronic bronchitis is a severe and progressive lung disease that predominantly affects adults over the age of 40. Pediatric bronchiolitis is inflammation of the bronchioles. It usually affects children under the age of 2. It causes coughing and shortness of breath. PeopleI...

Some people with asthma have reported that their asthma symptoms worsened after they received the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is no evidence that the vaccine worsens asthma symptoms or that asthma makes the COVID-19 vaccine more dangerous. People with moderate-to-severe asthma do have a higher risk of hospitalization if they develop COVID-19. Research shows that the COVID-19 mortality rate is also higher among these individuals. Due to this, any purported or hypothetical risks associated with asthma and the COVID-19 vaccine are less significant than the very real risks of getting COVID-19. People with asthma often also have underlying allergies. These allergies can trigger asthma symptoms, making them worse. There is no evidence so far that asthma increases the risk of an allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, though. Rates of allergic reactions to the vaccine — including the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines — are much lower than rates of allergic reactions to other sub...