There is evidence to suggest that inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may influence the functional properties of the muscles of the upper (UA) and lower (LA) airway. However, the nature and functional relevance of this influence is currently unclear. This thesis examined the effec…
This fourth edition of Gershwin & Albertson's classic Bronchial Asthma: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment has been broadly updated and expanded to include, from a variety of disciplines, the latest diagnostic techniques, pharmacotherapies, and other developments in the clini…
Introduction: Comorbidity between asthma and psychiatric disorders is reported to have a significant impact upon illness management factors such as asthma control, functional status, and utilization of medical services. Both anxiety sensitivity and psychological acceptance are a…
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA) is a rare severe disease in which patients express asthmatic and allergic symptoms. Little is known about EIA and its pathology. This manuscript presents an hypothesis that combined hormonal (estrogen and progesterone) contraceptive use and str…
Immigrant populations provide a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of cultural and environmental risk factors implicated in asthma etiology and exacerbation. As an underserved, low-income ethnic minority group living in an urban area with high levels of industrial po…