Adults
How to Identify Common Respiratory Illnesses
Upper respiratory infections can happen at any time and can cause complications for those with conditions like asthma or Cystic Fibrosis. Knowing how to identify
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How Can a Runner Use Spirometry to Improve Performance?
Spirometry isn’t just for those with chronic lung diseases. It is also a great tool for athletes, including runners. Whether you are a distance runner, …
How Top Athletes Use Spirometry for Sports Enhancement
Spirometers are incredibly helpful tools for those with chronic lung conditions. However, they can also help athletes improve their performance. How can you use spirometry for sports enhancement, and what are the accompanying benefits?
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Adults
How Can You Control Your COPD?
If you have COPD or suspect that you do, it is extremely important that you consult with your doctor. COPD cannot always be officially diagnosed. However, if you suffer from chronic wheezing, coughing, sneezing, or lung restriction, it may be COPD. You must evaluate the symptoms in your body to determine whether you suffer from COPD, asthma, allergies, or a simple respiratory infection.
Adults
Tips for Managing Cystic Fibrosis
Living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) presents many challenges, but with proper management, you can enjoy a fulfilling life. You have the power to take charge
Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that affects the respiratory system and other organs in the digestive system. Characteristics of CF look different for each individual. They vary from lung problems to inability to gain weight.
Adults
How Can You Tell If You Have COPD?
If you have recently experienced lung restriction or difficulty breathing, you may be trying to figure out the cause. Many people suffer from COPD and don’t even realize it. What is COPD, and how can you combat it?
Adults
Can rain trigger asthma?
Theories abound as to the cause, but it does appear that storms can trigger asthma attacks in certain individuals. Doctors have even gone so far as to coin the term “thunderstorm asthma” to describe the phenomenon.
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How to Diagnose Asthma in Children Under 5
Children under 5 years old who wheeze or show other signs of breathing trouble, should be evaluated by a doctor. However, just because you, as
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Is Your (Home)School Asthma-Friendly?
We’ve talked before about the importance of making sure your child’s school is asthma-friendly. However, now that the world has shifted for a time during
Adults
How Air Quality Affects Lung Health
Did you know that air quality can have a significant impact on the health of your lungs? This applies to everyone, but especially those who suffer from asthma. Because of this, it is important to understand how air quality plays a role in managing asthma.
Adults
The Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Asthma
Both first and secondhand smoke can have a major negative impact on your asthma. Let’s take a closer look at what smoke inhalation does to your lungs.
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Thousands Benefit from FDA Cleared Aluna during COVID-19
“Amid COVID-19, there is an enormous demand for Aluna and our respiratory health management. We are honored to have received FDA clearance and excited for doctors and patients to experience Aluna’s spirometer, app, and dashboard, which allows doctors to review FEV1 scores in real-time.” – Charvi Shetty, CEO of Aluna
Adults
Is Asthma Hereditary?
It can be tempting for parents who suffer from asthma to feel guilty about “passing it on” to their child. Your genetics are in no way your fault, and neither is your child’s asthma. While asthma can sometimes be difficult for a child to deal with, it is ultimately the unique genes, personalities, and characteristics of individuals that make them who they are.
Adults
Does Alcohol Trigger Asthma Attacks?
If you suffer from asthma, it is important that you understand what may trigger flare-ups and attacks. A common concern among asthmatics is whether or
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Why Should Children with Asthma Stay Active in Quarantine?
Although quarantine is a necessary defense against COVID-19, side-effects of staying home include boredom, listlessness, and no way to eliminate excess energy. If your child
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What Causes Asthma in Children?
According to the AAFA, one in twelve children suffers from asthma. With this condition affecting so many of our families, you might ask what is
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Why is Social Distancing Important for Children with Asthma?
The development of COVID-19 has brought with it a widespread recognition of the term “social distancing.” If you or your child have asthma, social distancing
Adults
What is Exercise-Induced Asthma?
Whether your child suffers from allergic, nonallergic, or exercise-induced asthma, take preventative measures seriously. A preventative approach to asthma triggers helps your child avoid scary situations.
Aluna News
Aluna Receives FDA Clearance
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San Francisco – March 25, 2020
Aluna plans a consumer launch in the Spring of 2020. Though a prescription is not required, Aluna recommends consulting with one’s physician when using the Aluna platform. To learn more, please visit aluna.io.
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Advocating for a Child with Asthma
If your child suffers from asthma, then you know the challenges they face. Since there are times when your child cannot speak for themselves, it’s important that you serve as their advocate.
Adults
What You Need to Know about COVID-19 and Asthma
As Covid-19 sweeps the planet, individuals are forced to make drastic lifestyle changes, and no one is certain what the next moment holds. At a time like this, it can be difficult to separate facts from fear. However, for those with asthma, the facts are extremely important.
Adults
How Do Doctors Test for Asthma?
Asthma can be scary if you don’t know exactly what you are up against. Before going in for a doctor’s diagnosis or asthma test, you need to understand the signs and symptoms of asthma.
Children
How to Recognize Respiratory Distress in Children
By learning more about how doctors treat breathing issues and how to identify an emergency situation, you can get your child the care he needs in a more timely manner.
Aluna News
Ways You Can Monitor Your Child’s Asthma
At Aluna, we want to equip parents with the knowledge necessary to help them monitor their child’s asthma and manage their condition.
Cost of Asthma
Counting the Cost of Asthma
The measurable costs, in terms of lost time and money spent on asthma management, are significant. Unless new technology is developed for managing asthma, the economic burden will continue to persist.
Adults
Is There a Cure for Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic and serious disease that cannot be cured. However, with the proper medication and physician supervision, asthma can be managed and controlled.
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Does My Child Suffer from Allergies or Asthma?
Asthma and allergies have enough similarities to cause confusion for patients. Understanding the differences between the two is important in determining the next steps for addressing any asthma-like symptoms.
Aluna News
5 Benefits of Asthma Symptom Trackers
For many people, using mobile asthma symptom trackers can be extremely helpful. Here are a few reasons why.
Resources
What Is a Spirometry Test?
A spirometry test examines the function of your lungs by measuring both how much air you can inhale and how much you can exhale.
Aluna News
Breakthroughs in Monitoring Asthma
Breakthroughs in asthma control include advancements both in treatment and in technology.
Aluna News
Which Asthma App is Right for You?
Asthma monitoring apps are a highly-beneficial, modern tool for managing and controlling asthma. They can help you perform breathing tests, store data, and collect information about your condition that could later aid your doctor.
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How Does Wildfire Season Affect Your Asthma?
It’s wildfire season in California and that means problems for those with respiratory conditions. So, what can you do to protect yourself or your children from smoke when you have asthma?
Aluna News
How Should You Use a Portable Spirometry Device?
With a portable spirometer, even children can monitor their lung function at home, empowering them to take control of their own health.
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What Is Peak Flow Monitoring?
A peak flow meter measures how quickly your lungs release air, which, in turn, tells you how well you are breathing. Adults that monitor their peak flow can improve their health and prevent dangerous asthma attacks. Children should use FEV1 scores instead.
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What Are the Connections Between Allergies and Asthma?
When you have been diagnosed with asthma, it can be difficult to tell the difference between allergies and asthma. The two are often triggered by similar things so let’s take a look at the connections between allergies and asthma.
Children
Protecting Your Child Against Cold Weather Asthma
Does your child struggle more with their asthma during the holiday season? This could be due to stress or holiday scents, but it’s most likely because of the cold weather.
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Tis the Season… How to Prevent Holiday Asthma Triggers
Not sure what to watch out for this holiday season? We have prepared a list of asthma triggers that tend to be an issue during this time of year.
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What Is An Asthma Action Plan?
Asthma Action Plans log specific data that will help you better understand your own condition and reactions. Although your plan is not a cure for asthma, it is a helpful tool for tracking important information and can reduce visits to the doctor.
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Is It Anxiety or Asthma?
Many people suffer from asthma, and many more suffer from anxiety. For people who suffer from both, it can be difficult to determine what triggers each. Understand both the similarities and the differences between anxiety and asthma.
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Dealing with Asthma during Flu Season
With the cold winter months comes everyone’s least favorite time of year – flu season. Flu season is difficult and inconvenient for everyone, but did you know it poses a special risk to those who suffer from asthma?
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How Weather Affects Your Child’s Asthma
Suffering from asthma doesn’t mean your child can’t enjoy sports or outdoors. However, you should be aware that the weather could affect your child’s asthma, so stay informed and take precautions when necessary.
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Are There Links between ADHD and Asthma?
Did you know that if you or your child suffer from either ADHD or asthma, studies show that you may be more likely to develop the other illness than a person who does not suffer from either?
Adults
How Does Vaping or eCigs Affect Asthma?
Many people choose e-cigarettes as an alternative to regular smoking. But did you know that even e-cigs pose a dangerous risk to your lung health? If you have asthma, you are especially susceptible to the perils of vaping. Read more to learn how e-cigs and vaping affect your asthma.
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How to Talk to Your Child’s Teacher about Asthma
Suffering from asthma and living a normal life can be a delicate balance, especially for a child in school. If your child has asthma, you need to be prepared to discuss it with their teacher.
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When Parents of Asthmatic Children Need to Say “No”
Most children with asthma can fully participate in sports and other activities as long as they monitor their condition. However, there are times when you as the parent, may have to say “no.” It’s never easy, but your child’s well-being takes priority over any disappointment on their part or discomfort on yours.
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10 Common Asthma Triggers and How to Avoid Them
Your personal asthma triggers are individual to you and depend on your asthma type and severity. However, there are common triggers that seem to affect the majority of asthma sufferers. Learn what these are and how to avoid them.
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Is Your Child’s School Asthma-Friendly?
If your child suffers from asthma, it is important to ensure that their school is an asthma-friendly environment. This can help your child avoid asthma triggers, respiratory issues, and scary situations.
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- Why Should Children with Asthma Stay Active in Quarantine?
- Why is Social Distancing Important for Children with Asthma?
- Which Asthma App is Right for You?
- When Parents of Asthmatic Children Need to Say “No”
- What You Need to Know about COVID-19 and Asthma
- What Is Peak Flow Monitoring?
- What is Exercise-Induced Asthma?
- What is Cystic Fibrosis?
- What Is An Asthma Action Plan?
- What Is a Spirometry Test?
- What Causes Asthma in Children?
- What Are the Connections Between Allergies and Asthma?
- Ways You Can Monitor Your Child’s Asthma
- Tis the Season… How to Prevent Holiday Asthma Triggers
- Tips for Managing Cystic Fibrosis
- Thousands Benefit from FDA Cleared Aluna during COVID-19
- The Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Asthma
- Protecting Your Child Against Cold Weather Asthma
- Is Your Child’s School Asthma-Friendly?
- Is Your (Home)School Asthma-Friendly?
- Is There a Cure for Asthma?
- Is It Anxiety or Asthma?
- Is Asthma Hereditary?
- How Weather Affects Your Child’s Asthma
- How Top Athletes Use Spirometry for Sports Enhancement
- How to Talk to Your Child’s Teacher about Asthma
- How to Recognize Respiratory Distress in Children
- How to Identify Common Respiratory Illnesses
- How to Diagnose Asthma in Children Under 5
- How Should You Use a Portable Spirometry Device?
- How Does Wildfire Season Affect Your Asthma?
- How Does Vaping or eCigs Affect Asthma?
- How Do Doctors Test for Asthma?
- How Can You Tell If You Have COPD?
- How Can You Control Your COPD?
- How Can a Runner Use Spirometry to Improve Performance?
- How Air Quality Affects Lung Health
- Does My Child Suffer from Allergies or Asthma?
- Does Alcohol Trigger Asthma Attacks?
- Dealing with Asthma during Flu Season
- Counting the Cost of Asthma
- Can rain trigger asthma?
- Breakthroughs in Monitoring Asthma
- Are There Links between ADHD and Asthma?
- Aluna Receives FDA Clearance
- Advocating for a Child with Asthma
- 5 Benefits of Asthma Symptom Trackers
- 10 Common Asthma Triggers and How to Avoid Them