In a series of articles written throughout the 1850s, Dr. Henry Hyde Salter, himself an asthmatic, wrote a series of articles about asthma that were published in the book "On Asthma: It's Pathology and Treatment." In this book he wrote that "Asthma essentially a nervous disease."
He offered the following proof:
When I was a kid and my asthma struck I'd often open my window, set my elbows on the window sill, my face up to the screen, and inhale the... Read more »
Did you know we have more bacteria living on and within our bodies than we have cells? While most of us think of bacterial infections as... Read more »
Challenges Facing Older Adults with AsthmaWell, our recent move from one Georgia town to another has made me feel even older than my... Read more »
Experts have known for a while that being overweight is a risk factor for asthma. That's one more reason for all of us to work towards... Read more »
Long term depression or anxiety in mothers has been associated with a 25 per cent higher risk of asthma in their children. Professor Anita... Read more »
Asthma Fast Facts: Over 9 million U.S. children under 18 years of age (13%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma, and 6.5 million children... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bronchial asthma; Exercise-induced asthma Prevention You can reduce asthma symptoms by avoiding known triggers and substances that... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers, Peters SP, Anthonisen N, Castro M, Holbrook JT, Irvin CG, et al. Randomized... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican Lung Association. Trends in asthma morbidity and mortality. American Lung Association Epidemiology & Statistics Unit Research... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful disorder that can occur after a seemingly minor trauma or accident. Although it usually begins... Read more »
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