Asthma Meds Now Target Inflammation to Bring Longer Relief; Do Obesity, Low vitamin D Cause Asthma?

How have asthma inhalers changed as understanding of asthma has broadened? How could obesity, low Vitamin D, and other factors trigger asthma?

Historically, asthma medication has targeted the tightening of the airways (or bronchial tubes) that accompanies an asthma attack. But according to pulmonologist Dr Edward Eden, this has only addressed on part of the problem:
“The medications that have been developed now target particular areas of the immune system that we feel are responsible for causing inflammation in the lungs.”

Consequently, asthma sufferers are seeing a tighter and longer-lasting control of their symptoms on the newer asthma inhalers–if they’re able to afford them.

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