why physicians don't prescribe A.S.A(aspirin) for curing asthma?
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There is no cure for asthma, and asprin can cause severe allergic reaction, therefore worsening the asthma.
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You might want to check that out with your family doctor.  It is one of the more commonly used and powerful anti-inflammatories, but your doc may think others are more appropriate for you.  Use what your doc recommends.
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I think there are alternative ways to deal with asthma, or any health problem, but i seriously dont think your reasoning is healthy or safe. \n\nEven if inhaling smoke was some how helping your condition (which is impossible because second hand smoke causes asthma) you're still running a triple threat for cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease. not to mention the dozen chemicals in the smoke that actually kill live tissue in your body.\n\nThe goal with asthma is to keep the swelling of the air ways to a minimum, irritating them with smoke doenst help that cause. \n\nI think it is grace that you have no had wrose problems with your asthma.
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There has been some misinformation in response to your question. Doctors do not get paid to prescribe certain medications. Be careful of the information provided by "hushnowjustplayit," as she has confused some of her information. Some doctors do participate in clinical trials, in which actual drugs and placebos are used, but patients are NEVER entered into these trials without their knowledge and written consent. The physician is not paid for prescribing the drug, but for conducting the research itself (monitoring patients' progress, evaluating the data, etc.). Pharmaceutical companies often meet with doctors, or even buy them lunch or offer small gimicks, to explain what they believe are the benefits of their products. They are not legally allowed to offer trips (this law has been in place for nearly twenty years) and, in my experience, the drugs doctors actually prescribe are not influenced by which drug reps ("salespeople") have recently brought lunch. The only possible exception is free samples - when there are equivalent drugs on the market, a physician may be more inclined to start a patient on the drug for which he can provide free samples. \n\nIn short, doctors get nothing for prescribing a prescription for you. Doctors are constantly battling with insurance companies, just like their patients, and most of the physicians I know are disgusted with the current price of medications and the general state of American healthcare. \n\nIn regards to your second question, MDs are largely trained only in methods that have been supported by hard science. They are not against homeopathic cures, but merely cautious of any remedy that has not been thoroughly evaluated. As mentioned by "ladyscientist," a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) would provide more homeopathic methods for treating illnesses, and may be a better fit for you than a traditional MD.
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yes it does\nActually it is the caffeine in coffee that helps to improve the airway function of an asthmatic. Medical researchers found that the body cannot distinquish between caffeine and Theophylline, a drug commonly prescribed for persons with asthma. However, they caution one should never use caffeine instead of their prescribed medication. Two six-ounce cups of coffee, soda (colas) or tea or two chocolate bars contain enough caffeine to help alleviate asthma symptoms in an emergency situation.\n\nCoffee is a weak bronchodilator, and chemically related to the drug theophylline. It's been known for well over 100 years that a few cups of coffee can help during an asthma attack. If you are having severe attacks I would consult your doctor and only follow your doctors care when concerning care for your asthma.\n\nAsthma\n20 Ways to Stop an Attack\n"Asthma means twitchy airways," says Peter Creticos, M.D., an allergist and co-director of Johns Hopkins Center for Asthma and Allergic Disease in Baltimore, Maryland. "Your bronchial airways suddenly contract, you feel a tightness in your chest, you become short of breath, and you cough and wheeze."\n\n"In the under-40 age group, probably 90 percent of asthma is triggered by an allergy," says William Ziering, M.D., a Fresno, California, allergist. Tree, weed, and grass pollens, animal dander, dust mites, and mold are the biggest allergic triggers for asthma. (To find out how to control these common allergens, see page 7.) "After age 40, it's about 50 percent. The other 50 percent is triggered by some form of lung disorder such as emphysema."\n\nBut no matter what the cause, asthma needn't be a life sentence. You can get your chest problems under control. "Asthma is a reversible disease," says Dr. Ziering. And you don't have to go to the Sahara desert looking for a way to reverse your asthma; there's plenty you can do right at home.\n\nStay out of smoke-filled rooms. People with asthma shouldn't smoke, but a recent study done in Canada found that people around asthmatics shouldn't smoke either. "This is particularly important in the winter months, when houses are closed up," says Brenda Morrison, Ph.D., a researcher and associate professor at the University of British Columbia, who conducted a study on the effects of cigarette smoking on asthma. "If someone in the house smokes, it leads to a worsening of asthma, especially in children."\n\nDon't light a fire. Throwing another log on the fire, or in the wood stove, will also fuel asthma. "Wood stoves and fireplaces can cause significant trouble for people with asthma," says John Carlson, M.D., an allergist from Virginia Beach, Virginia. If you must make a fire, be sure the wood stove and chimney are airtight in order to reduce the amount of particulates released into your room—and lungs. Also, make sure the room is well ventilated and the fireplace draws well.\n\nTake an antacid at bedtime. Going to sleep on a full stomach might also feed your asthma. "Asthma can be caused by stomach reflux," a condition in which acid backs up into your esophagus from your stomach. "Your stomach contents may leak out a little and drip down into your airway while you're lying down," says Dr. Creticos. "Prop your bed up and elevate the pillow to prevent the dripping, and take an antacid before bedtime to cut down on your stomach's acidity."\n\nStay out of the deep freeze. You open the front door, step outside, and get hit with a blast of arctic air. What can you do?\n\n"Stay indoors when it's cold outside," says allergist Sidney Friedlaender, M.D., who is clinical professor of medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine.\n\nBuy a large scarf. If staying indoors isn't possible, however, make sure you keep your mouth and nose covered when going outdoors. "Cold air can
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Once Diagnosed with Asthma, you will always have Asthma.  You can go years w/o an attack, but it will always be there.
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Many medical professionals will simply shuffle prescription meds your way to treat acute asthma. They only provide temp relief. What they don't tell you is that the inhaled meds for asthma further damage your lungs (a catch-22) and you become worse over time. For more than 3 years I have completely stopped taking my asthma meds. How? I changed my diet to organic and wholefoods. Asthma is a typically reactive disease. Your body is reacting to an irritant. The 2 main irritants that our body is reacting to is 1) our unhealthy environment, and 2) our steady diet of artificially flavored, presevative loaded, hormone induced, antibiotically treated, chemically laced, saturated fatty foods. Check your food labels. We are making ourselves sick and sicker by what we eat. Asthma, diabetes, High blood pressure, High cholesterol and Obesity are attacking the youth by the thousands. Go organic - Drink Water (not soda) - Begin a moderate exercise and jogging program -Wean yourselve slowly from those asthma meds until you don't need them anymore. To your health.
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It's not going to give you asthma.  However, not taking it when you need it can give you scar tissue in your lungs which can cause asthma.  C'mon, who's the better judge of your health?  Your doctor, or your friend?
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All medicines have side effects, and EVERY side effect (including HA, Nausea, Vomiting. etc) is required to go into those pamphlets. Just because it is in the pamphlets does not mean you will get it. Doctors do not get paid for prescribing drugs. They get paid for treating paitents as best they can. they may have a preference of one drug over another, but that does not mean they won't prescribe other drugs. If you have a good doctor, he will listen to your concerns and discuss all the various drugs with you. I have heard of Actos - great drug for controlling diabetes.
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The only thing which Cures, Really Cures ! \nIts all about healing in the true sense which our so called Doctors have failed to grasp, I mean Healing ;-) ! So they are against it because healing isn't their profession selling medicines is. Homeopathy is the Art of Healing and its the new school of medicine and the old goats are not ready to give in but they will soon as people lose the rest of the trust they had in them because they call themselves Doctors. No wonder what they do they call it PRACTICE (Says much about their profession, doesn't it ?) LOL, Well why don't they Practice on themselves instead of playing with other peoples money and health.\nThey have still a long way to go in becoming Healers from mere Doctors and practicing instead of healing.\nWell you asked about my opinion of Homeopathy I can sum it up in one word "HEALING" !\nTake Care and God Bless you !
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Because unlike vitamin E (which thins the blood, and prevents stroke and heart attack), which would require you go to a health food store AND NOT A PHARMACY, aspirin kills at least 2,000 people a year, and doctors don't like to recommend things that don't have any chance of killing you....they equate harmlessness with ineffectiveness.  And they are threatened by natural alternatives because it takes all the power away from their drug dealing mentalities, and keeps them from driving a Mercedes, or buying implants for their mistresses.
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Medication as prescribed by the doctor - may be prednisone, albuterol, etc.\n\nAvoiding asthmatic triggers - allergic triggers or activity induced. You need to know what triggers your asthma and avoid that.
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I had one, it did not work for me. I attended a Buteyko clinic and my Asthma has definitely improved.
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I am a respiratory therapist. I see a chiropractor for my back problems. I would not go to a chiropractor for asthma. I have heard many claims by various chiropractors & others about treatments where they can "cure" various diseases. Ask for proof. Testamonies are worthless, you can get testamonies from people for anything. Ask for scientific clinical trials as evidence.
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I had asthma when I joined the ARMY many moons ago. I did not tell anybody and it did not showed on my physical. I took my inhalers and hid them, did not let Drill sargents see them. Every morning when we ran I stuffed it on my bra, never went without it.  If you haven't told anyone about it, be carefull you can get kick out for getting caught or worse you can die from not having your medicine. Is it worth it?
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I wouldn't take it without talking to your doctor first.\n\nSmall (81mg) doses of aspirin have some positive affects on heart disease patients.  It has also been used as preventative therapy.  But again, I'd check with the doc first.
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my daughter has, the medication really affects the side affects ad behaviors as well, and can  caused a bit of depression.\nlook on the web site of asthma and related side affects, and always report to your physican to change the medication.