The exact cause of asthma is unknown. Asthma is most likely caused by a combination of genetic (inherited) factors and environmental triggers (such as allergens and infections). Asthma tends to run in families, so children whose parents have asthma are more likely to develop it themselves.
Asthma and allergies often coexist, and the allergic response plays a strong role in childhood asthma. About 70 - 85% of children with asthma also have allergies. Some...
Read moreSo you've come to terms with the fact you have asthma, yet you continue to smoke. Even if you've tried quitting a hundred times, what... Read more »
Do strong smells bother your asthma? If so you are not alone, and you are not weird, and it's not all in your head. In fact, a study from... Read more »
You could be 30 or 40 years old and still not show symptoms of asthma. Yet gradually your lungs are changing, and the cause is related to... Read more »
There are more than 400,000 tobacco-related deaths annually in the U.S. Health statistics estimate about 3,000 teenagers try and then... Read more »
There's a smoking ban in France that kicked in January 1st, 2008. Can you believe it? I don't think I can quite grasp the enormity of... Read more »
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,... Read more »
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Alternative NamesSecondhand smoke; Cigarette smoking; Tobacco cessation; Smoking and smokeless tobaccoInformationTobacco is a plant grown for its... Read more »
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Loss of smell; AnosmiaHome CareTreating the cause of the problem may correct loss of the sense of smell. Treatment can include:Antihistamines (if the... Read more »
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Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways. Pediatric asthma refers to asthma in... Read more »
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Asthma symptoms vary in severity from occasional mild bouts of breathlessness to daily wheezing that lasts even when a patient takes large doses of... Read more »