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Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Asthma

What you can do: Make sure you and your kids get enough of these vitamins through food and a multivitamin supplement.

Fight Hay Fever with Spinach and Orange Juice

What you can do: Eat a diet rich in dried beans, white meat, and other folate-fortified foods.

Moms-to-Be with Asthma: Hang On to That Inhaler

What you can do: If you think you can control your asthma without medication, have a reality check with your doctor to make sure.

A Calm Home May Be an Asthma Antidote

What you can do: Lower your child’s asthma risk: Cope with stress at home using mindfulness, healthy snacks, and frequent hugging.

How to Prep Your Lungs to Resist Swine Flu

What you can do: Avoid lung irritation by nixing the use of perfumes, hairsprays, and chemical air fresheners.

10 Ways to Avoid Back-to-School Asthma and Allergy Flare-Ups

What you can do: Set up a tour of your child's school to look for potential allergy and asthma triggers.

5 Ways to Prep for Fall Allergy Season

What you can do: Cut down on the exposures you can control, and when allergies become too much to bear, head to the beach.

Changes in Weather Can Trigger Asthma Attacks

What you can do: You can't control the weather, so reduce other indoor air pollution and take proper medication if you suffer from asthma.

Some Inhalers May Trigger Asthma Attacks In Some Children, Study Says

What you can do: Talk to your pediatrician if it seems your child's asthma meds aren't helping.

Holiday Cleaning: It's Open Season on Dust Bunnies

What you can do: On hardwood, use a damp, reusable microfiber cloth to wipe up dust. For carpets, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter.