While medications play an essential role in the management of asthma, appropriate management of asthma involves much more:
The severity of asthma is...
Read moreAsthma attacks, especially severe ones, are a constant threat when you have asthma. Many asthmatics end up in the hospital at some point in... Read more »
A parent of one of my 10 year old asthma patients found that the Phys ed teacher frequently assigned her son to the goalie position... Read more »
It would be neat if asthma was like a sport. Instead of writing dry, humorless posts, we could write exciting and entertaining posts... Read more »
Greetings. I would like to share my thoughts and some news about a new treatment for those with severe asthma. While asthma affects over... Read more »
A cure for asthma is not likely. That's the bad news. The good news is that asthma deaths have decreased and advances in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Long-Term Relief MedicationsThese medications are taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and control chronic symptoms.Inhaled... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Long-Term Relief MedicationsThese medications are taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and control chronic symptoms.Inhaled... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Zileuton IV, an intravenous form of the drug Zyflo, has shown promising results in a new clinical trial for treating acute asthma attacks. Patients... Read more »