Center for Young Women's Health
For most of my life I’ve been forced to use a steroid inhaler at least once a month because of my severe asthma. I have hair on my chest but not in the nipple area. Could this be a side effect from using a steroid inhaler?Steroid inhalers are often prescribed for people like you with severe asthma. The medication is usually taken daily with a spacer to lessen asthma symptoms such as inflammation and swelling of … read more
Articles Tagged: asthma
Will I always have asthma?
Studies have shown that asthma usually does not go away, and that the swelling in your lungs actually stays there even when your asthma is not bothering you. This is … read more
Asthma: Diagnosis and Treatment
If I think I have asthma what should I do? If you haven’t been to your health care provider yet and you think you might have asthma, call and make … read more
Asthma: General Information
Asthma is a chronic condition of the lungs that affects how you feel and breathe. It’s not contagious-you can’t get asthma from someone else (like a cold), and you can’t … read more
Asthma: Action Plan and Getting Help
An asthma action plan is a proactive way to keep your asthma under control. It’s written with your health care provider (HCP) and is personalized (just for you) An asthma … read more