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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Can You Die From Asthma

Video: Recognizing your asthma triggers

August 29, 2008
Every day, 11 Americans die from acute asthma attacks and thousands more are hospitalized, says CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. In this video, Gupta discusses the importance of learning to recognize what triggers your worst asthma symptoms, and what you can do to be prepared for them. Gupta also talks to other experts about exactly what happens during a life-threatening asthma attack. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Asthma & the Older Adult Series: Getting the Right Diagnosis
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

For most of this century, asthma has largely been thought of as a kids' disease. And, while it's... Read more »

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A Summary of Recent Asthma Research
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...weeks that have added to the body of knowledge about asthma. I thought I'd offer a year-summary... Read more »

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5 Next Steps For Adults Newly Diagnosed With Asthma
By Romelia Walters , Health Expert

...as more and more adults are being diagnosed with asthma. Of course, thousands of children are... Read more »

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What Is Your Doctor's Asthma IQ?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

Solid asthma control is key to your health. Some of the responsibility for that control is yours,... Read more »

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16 Interesting Asthma Facts You Should Know
By Rick Frea , Health Expert

...recently read a book written for physicians called Fatal Asthma.  I wouldn't recommend it... Read more »

Health Guide

The Gallant Asthmatic: The Perfect Asthma Patient
These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They religiously take their controller, anti-inflammatory... Read more »
The Recovered: Asthma Symptom-Free And Reckless
People don't "outgrow" their asthma. Asthma is a chronic illness and there is no cure. If you had asthma, but you no longer have asthma symptoms, chances are that you still have asthma.But Recovered... Read more »
The Hard-Luck Asthmatic: Their Asthma Is Difficult to Control
These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know what bum luck would cause some asthmatics to get so... Read more »
Remaining Calm During an Asthma Attack Comic
...text of The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit the Respiratory Therapy... Read more »
Poor Patient Asthmatics: Asthma Patients Who Need Better Doctors
Poor Patient Asthmatics would take better care of their asthma if they knew how. They need help developing a good asthma action plan for themselves. They may even need to be prescribed different... Read more »

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Medications

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...medication is used to control long-term (chronic) asthma and help decrease the number of asthma... Read more »

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...(za-FEER-lew-kast)Uses Zafirlukast is used to prevent asthma symptoms and to decrease the... Read more »

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...This medication is used to treat moderate to severe asthma in adults and children over 12 years... Read more »

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...symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. It is generally used with other... Read more »

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...years and older with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, bronchospasm). This drug is also used... Read more »

Related News

Unique Asthma Strikes Children
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clarifies the link between a certain genetic variant and asthma in children. Although the variant has been known... Read summary »

Knocking Out Allergic Asthma
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CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Sneezing, itching, watery eyes ... Allergies aren't fun -- especially when they cause asthma. Some people have... Read summary »

Asthma Rates 50-Percent Higher in Those Overweight
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Asthma Linked to PTSD
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study from Columbia University looked at... Read summary »

Obesity Dangerous for Asthmatics
September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma and obesity is a dangerous combination. New research conducted by Kaiser Permanente shows obese people with the... Read summary »