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So What is Asthma? Here's Our Updated Definition

By Rick Frea, Health Pro Monday, August 23, 2010
Even during my short lifespan the definition of asthma has changed quite a bit. It's important we asthmatics keep up on the current definition, because how asthma is treated is dependent on how it's defined.   In 1985 I was taught the acronym ROAD to easily define asthma, which stands for...
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4/ 1/11 8:39am

Hello, I have read your article and I feel as confused as you. I am a lifetime asthmatic and still have some questions. There are two that are really pressing today. 

 

Out of Intrinsic and Extrinsic types of asthma: Don't most people have both at different levels at different times? I know I do; so, I don't understand which category I fall into and this is especially troubling when I am trying to treat the asthma by natural methods such as Traditional Chinese Medicine.

 

Asthma and Bronchial Asthma - What's the difference?

 

If anyone knows, please share. Thank you.

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By Rick Frea, Health Pro— Last Modified: 11/20/11, First Published: 08/23/10