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Asthma Components
What Is It?
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung condition that causes breathing difficulties and wheezing when air passages narrow and become inflamed. The condition ranges from mild to severe. Some people have only occasional, mild symptoms, while others have nearly constant symptoms with severe, life-threatening flare-ups.
During an asthma attack, the airways become inflamed and narrower as the muscles surrounding them constrict. The flow of air is blocked partially or completely as mucus...
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From Our Experts
So What is Asthma? Here's Our Updated Definition
Even during my short lifespan the definition of asthma has changed quite a bit. It's important we asthmatics keep up on the current... Read more »
Asthma Gene in Children Sparks Hope For Mother
It was a report I read with mixed feelings. The intellectual part of my brain cheered and said, "Now that's progress!" The... Read more »
Asthma and Depression: Which Comes First?
I was talking with a friend who like me had serious childhood asthma. After seeing all the best doctors in New York City, without... Read more »
Keeping Your Asthma in The Green and not the Red
Asthma action plans In this entry, I would like to discuss the role of ‘action plans' in the care of patients with asthma. Since asthma... Read more »
Asthma Terms You Should Know: Part II
One of the first priorities of anyone new to this asthma thing is to improve our asthma wisdom. We need to know as much about this disease... Read more »
From Our Sources
Holiday Drinking Can Trigger Allergies, Asthma
The holiday season is often an occasion for toasting the coming New Year, but experts with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology... Read more »
Asthma Management and Control
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Managing Asthma at HomeAsthma Action PlansAsthma action plans create a written document for patients to manage asthma during stable times and to more... Read more »
Managing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Managing Asthma At HomeThe more allergies a child has, the more severe the asthma. Making lifestyle changes to reduce allergy attacks and other... Read more »
Asthma Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
General Approach for Treating and Managing AsthmaWhile medications play an essential role in the management of asthma, appropriate management of... Read more »
Asthma Treatment in Children
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
General Approach for Treating and Managing AsthmaWhile medications play an essential role in the management of asthma, appropriate management of... Read more »
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