Still wheezing at 2 a.m. despite doing everything right? Your gut may be part of the story. Researchers are increasingly finding that gut bacteria produce compounds, like butyrate, that help calm the immune cells behind allergic airway inflammation. Dr. Atoosa explains the gut-lung axis, the signs worth raising with your doctor, and where integrative medicine and conventional asthma care meet.
Read MoreYour child's asthma flare doesn't wait for the nurse. It can happen on the field during PE or with a substitute who's never met them. An asthma action plan uses a green-yellow-red system so any adult can act fast. Dr. Atoosa breaks down what belongs in each zone and who at school needs a copy before the first flare hits.
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