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Our Shelby location will be closed on Friday, Sept. 13th. Thanks for your flexibility. —– Our Ballantyne office has moved to our new location at 3426 Toringdon Way, Suite 102 Charlotte, NC 28277.
Those who have asthma are aware that the condition is incurable. However, there may be stretches of times where asthma attacks and other symptoms don’t flare up. While these are nice periods of relief, this doesn’t mean your asthma has disappeared. Instead, going months between episodes is a testament to your asthma management plan. Avoiding asthmatic...
People often mistake asthma for COPD, or vice versa. It is understandable why. These chronic health conditions share many similar symptoms, both affect the respiratory system, and both tend to present with other underlying health conditions (comorbidities).But while they can be similar in presentation, COPD and asthma have several distinct qualities, as well. Being able...
While you do your best each day to avoid the triggers that might kickstart your asthma symptoms, you can’t always prepare for everything. For instance, you might engage in physical activity that’s more vigorous than predicted. The air quality around you might suddenly and unexpectedly change due to smoke, pollen or other irritants.During those times,...
Have you ever experienced an involuntary sensation of breathlessness? Your chest tightens as your lungs struggle to find air, and you search your pockets for relief in the form of an inhaler. For many people, this occurrence is the result of a common lung disease called asthma.Your body’s bronchial tubes are responsible for moving air...
Few feelings in life are scarier than not being able to breathe, yet for asthma sufferers the world over, it’s a common feeling. Asthma is defined as a chronic condition that affects the airways, closing these due to inflammation. What results is a sense of breathlessness. An incurable condition, by understanding more about asthma, you...
There are several different diseases that have occupied prominent positions in the spotlight of the national media in recent years. One of these diseases is called cystic fibrosis. While many people have heard about this deadly, life-altering disease, many people still have questions regarding what cystic fibrosis actually is. With this in mind, we have...
Seeing a person suffering an asthma attack is a frightening experience for both the person having the attack and any onlookers. You shouldn’t feel helpless watching a friend or loved one struggle to breathe. The following are valuable tips keep in mind to help the someone cope better and have a positive outcome after the...
Those who have asthma are aware that the condition is incurable. However, there may be stretches of times where asthma attacks and other symptoms don’t flare up. While these are nice periods of relief, this doesn’t mean your asthma has disappeared. Instead, going months between episodes is a testament to your asthma management plan. Avoiding asthmatic... 
People often mistake asthma for COPD, or vice versa. It is understandable why. These chronic health conditions share many similar symptoms, both affect the respiratory system, and both tend to present with other underlying health conditions (comorbidities).But while they can be similar in presentation, COPD and asthma have several distinct qualities, as well. Being able... 
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Few feelings in life are scarier than not being able to breathe, yet for asthma sufferers the world over, it’s a common feeling. Asthma is defined as a chronic condition that affects the airways, closing these due to inflammation. What results is a sense of breathlessness. An incurable condition, by understanding more about asthma, you... 
