Asthma

A chronic lung condition where airways become inflamed, narrow, and produce excess mucus, causing symptoms like wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, especially at night or with exercise.

Late Night Asthma Symptoms: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

Late Night Asthma Symptoms: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You By: Laura Jetter, ARNP * September 1, 2026 While everyone else is fast asleep, your up again. Its the middle of the night and this is the second time this week you are up coughing and feeling short of breath. Sound familiar? If […]

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Allergy Drops: Treating the Root Cause of Allergies, Not Just the Symptoms

Allergy Drops: Treating the Root Cause of Allergies, Not Just the Symptoms By: Laura Jetter, ARNP | May 24, 2026   The air starts to warm, the birds return, the days grow longer. Spring is a breath of fresh air. Unless…. your allergies are running the show. Sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, sinus pressure, postnasal drip,

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Eosinophils and Asthma: What They Are and Why They Matter In Asthma

Eosinophils and Asthma: What They Are and Why They Matter In Asthma Written by Laura Jetter, ARNP | Monarch Medical | February 12, 2026 What Are Eosinophils?   Luckily we all have eosinophils. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell involved in the body’s immune response. These little cells play an important role in

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What is Asthma? A Discussion of the Disease, the Triggers and the Pulmonary Function Test.

What is Asthma? A Discussion of the Disease, the Triggers and the Pulmonary Function Test. Posted January 8, 2026 by Monarch Medical   According to Center for Disease Control, about 8.2% of the U.S. population has asthma. Asthma is a long-term condition that affects the airways. When someone has asthma, these airways can become swollen,

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Oral and Injected Steroids: Do You Know the Associated Risks?

Oral and Injected Steroids: Do You Know the Associated Risks? Posted July 25, 2025 by Monarch Medical   Has anyone ever told you that if you take frequent oral or injectable steroids, that you might develop diabetes, weakened bones, or a big dimple from loss of tissue at the injection site? Probably not. However, these

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