Month: May 2015

Staying Active with Asthma

The right exercise can be a part of a healthy asthma action plan FORT MYERS, Fla. – May 21, 2015 – Exercising and asthma may not seem to go together, but staying active with asthma is an important part of forming an asthma action plan. Many asthma sufferers may experience breathing difficulties when exercising. This is due to water loss from our lungs as we breathe harder. The water loss drops the temperature of our lungs, causing asthmatic symptoms including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath. “Exercise is healthy for everyone, even asthma sufferers,” says Imtiaz Ahmad, M.D., ... Read more