Wheezing
Stinging Nettles Soothe Seasonal Allergy Symptom…
Allergy season may differ depending on geography and what plants grow in the area. Seasonal allergy symptoms usually trouble people most during autumn or spring seasons. Many people use antihistamines…
How to Calm a Cough Naturally
Do you know how to calm a cough naturally? At this time of year, lots of people are coughing. If you go to a movie or a concert, chances are good that the people around you will be hacking away. Ditto…
Azithromycin to Keep Kids from Wheezing
Young children get a great many colds at this time of year, but there are not good medications to treat them. Over-the-counter cold medicines do more harm than good for little kids. In addition, pedia…
Scary Reaction to Flu Shot
Q. I was given a flu shot at a routine doctor visit. Afterwards, I didn't feel well. I went to bed early and slept for over 11 hours. The following day, I began to have difficulty breathing. I thought…
Vitamin C Stops Asthma Cough
Q. Years ago, I read that a cough associated with asthma could be relieved by taking cough lozenges with vitamin C. I tried it and it works. It has been almost six years and now I only cough when I ru…
Respiratory Infection Hits Kids Hard
An outbreak of respiratory infections in children has public health officials worried. Enterovirus D68 was discovered in the 1960s and did not appear to pose a particular threat. It resembled the fami…
Which Facts About Asthma Are Really Myths?
In observance of National Asthma Awareness Month, we share five facts and five myths about asthma with you. Fact: Asthma affects about 18 million adults in America, or roughly 8% of the population. Fa…
Don’t Take Breathing for Granted: Today Is…
May 6 is World Asthma Day and we at The People's Pharmacy strongly believe that this global initiative merits your attention. We will be devoting this entire month to important stories about asthma. T…
Curing Asthma Instead of Coping With Wheezing
Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal has an amazing article about asthma on the front page of Sunday's New York Times (10-13-13). It was titled The Soaring Cost of a Simple Breath. She revealed that 40 million Ame…
Could Curry Counteract Clotting?
Q. I was searching for natural asthma relief and read that turmeric could tame wheezing. This is the main ingredient in curry powder. I have been swallowing spoonsful of them both for several days. I …