Archive for the ‘Asthma’ Category

 

COMBATTING ASTHMA IN CHILDREN: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS – STEROIDS: THE CORTISONE DRUGS

January 15th, 2011

Glucocorticosteroids is one of the three distinct classes of steroids produced by the adrenal gland. It is related to Cortisol, the hormone that is produced by the cortex or the outer part of the adrenal gland. This steroid controls the levels of sugar, fat, and protein, in the body. Cortisone also controls inflammation in the [...]

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DIETS AND ASTHMA: VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN)

January 1st, 2011

This nutrient is in a class of its own, because it has been given in massive doses by injection for many decades now. Especially in Europe, doctors often give B12 shots when someone is tired or depressed. In more recent years it has been used to treat blood disorders such as histapenia and endogenous depression. [...]

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SYMPTOMATIC ASTHMA MEDICATION: BETA-AGONISTS

December 9th, 2010

Also called adrenaline-like — or sympathomimetic — drugs, beta-agonists imitate the action of adrenaline, a natural hormone that we all have in our bodies. Some of the commonly prescribed brands of beta-agonists are Berotec, Ventolin, Bricanyl, Alupent and Respolin. These drugs are available as syrup, tablets, metered-dose aerosol inhalers, solutions for nebulizers and powdered inhalants. [...]

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