| Asthma is a chronic condition that has been around | | | | the canister properly. Therefore, products such as |
| for centuries. Asthma sufferers exist all over the | | | | the Autohaler can be used. This asthma treatment is |
| world and in every age group. This prevalence of | | | | breath activated which is a much simpler process. |
| people with asthma has created a persistent need | | | | Extensive research in this asthma treatment area is |
| for effective asthma treatments. There have been | | | | being conducted so look for new products in the |
| asthma medications and inhalers around for years | | | | coming years. |
| that have provided long term and short term relief | | | | The environment has become a big issue in recent |
| for people with asthma. However, what are the | | | | years. Manufacturers are looking for ways to use |
| most recent advancements in asthma treatments? | | | | environmentally friendly products and go green. |
| Read on to find out. | | | | Asthma treatments have taken part in this trend. For |
| Following are list of cutting edge techniques that | | | | example, asthma inhalers have been modified so they |
| have proven successful when treating asthma. | | | | don't harm the ozone layer as much as previous |
| Inhaled corticosteroids have been used in the past; | | | | versions. |
| however they have been enhanced to provide | | | | Asthma researchers are also focusing on controlling |
| better relief. The purpose of inhaled corticosteroids is | | | | asthma at its source. Meaning they strive to find |
| to provide anti-inflammatory medication that | | | | ways to block the immune system's response that |
| decreases the amount of mucus and swelling in your | | | | causes airway constriction and asthma symptoms. |
| airways. This asthma treatment has also been shown | | | | They are studying the immune system functions at a |
| to reduce the chance to an over reaction to asthma | | | | cellular level to figure out how to stop the asthma |
| triggers. While this asthma treatment has been | | | | process dead in its tracks. |
| effective, researchers are testing newer inhaled | | | | Another recent research development has to do with |
| corticosteroid drugs that will be much more accurate | | | | genetics. Researchers want to identify the gene or |
| in their effectiveness. | | | | genes that play a role in asthma. They want to find |
| Another cutting edge asthma technique is to combine | | | | out which genes cause people to have asthma. They |
| inhaled corticosteroids with a long-acting | | | | want to take his information and create ways to |
| bronchodilator. An example of this asthma treatment | | | | vaccinate a person against asthma. This type of |
| is Advair. Advair has been highly advertised on | | | | research will take years to complete, but is exciting |
| television so you may be familiar with the name. | | | | news for any asthma sufferer. |
| Advair contains a combination of fluticasone and | | | | How can you help with this emerging research on |
| salmeterol. Similar products are expected to hit the | | | | asthma treatments? Simple, become a clinical trial |
| market in the near future. | | | | volunteer. In a clinical trial all your doctors tests and |
| Asthma researchers are also focusing on making | | | | medications are free of charge. You may even be |
| treatments more user friendly. For example, | | | | paid for your time. It is a great way to not only help |
| metered-dose inhalers can sometimes be tricky to | | | | your asthma, but to help future asthma sufferers as |
| use, especially with children. It can be difficult to hold | | | | well. |