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- What is Asthma?
- Introduction
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- Causes of Adult Asthma
- Adult Asthma Prognosis
- Adult Asthma Risk Factors
- Adult Asthma Diagnosis
Highlights
New Asthma Management Guidelines
In 2005, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma& Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma& Immunology (ACAAI) released joint guidelines on asthma management. The guidelines classify asthma as well-controlled or not well-controlled. Well-controlled asthma means:
- Asthma symptoms occur no more than twice a week
- Rescue bronchodilator medicine is used no more than twice a week
- Symptoms do not disturb sleep
- There are no limits on school, wor...
Expert & Community Posts
Where NOT to Live if You Have Asthma -- Knoxville, Tennessee!
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...as it looks, at least not for those of us who have asthma. For the third time in five years,... Read more »
World Asthma Day on May 1st!
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertWorld Asthma Day will be "celebrated" on Tuesday, May 1st this year. Asthma educators and health... Read more »
How to Live a Life Without (Asthma) Limits
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertAs I've mentioned previously, May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, as designated by the... Read more »
Bring Allergy & Asthma Awareness to Your Child's School - Be an Advocate!
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertAllergy & Asthma Awareness Month launches this May 2008. This is a project spearheaded by the... Read more »
5 Steps to Getting Your Asthma Under Control
By Romelia Walters , Health Expert...speak to one of the students who is a mom with an asthmatic child. Her son has severe asthma,... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »The Goofus Asthmatic: The Lazy Asthma Patient
These asthmatics think they know how to take care of their asthma, but they don't and don't really try to learn how to manage their asthma properly. If they have an asthma attack (which is often),... Read more »Phlegmatic Asthmatic: The Calm Asthma Patient
...Definition:having or showing a stolid temperament. Unemotional.How do you know you're dealing with a phlegmatic asthmatic? You won't unless they tell you they have asthma. These are the zen... Read more »Asthma and Stress Management
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of stress range from the benign to the dramatic – from... Read more »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 »Images
See what happens to your lungs when you have asthma.... Read more »
Medications
...medication is used to control long-term (chronic) asthma and help decrease the number of asthma... Read more »
...(za-FEER-lew-kast)Uses Zafirlukast is used to prevent asthma symptoms and to decrease the... Read more »
...This medication is used to treat moderate to severe asthma in adults and children over 12 years... Read more »
...symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. It is generally used with other... Read more »
...years and older with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, bronchospasm). This drug is also used... Read more »
Related News
Unique Asthma Strikes Children
November 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clarifies the link between a certain genetic variant and asthma in children. Although the variant has been known... Read summary »
Heating Up Asthma
October 11, 2006PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- "I didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 12," Carol Burke says. "I never learned how to swim." Burke has... Read summary »
Asthma Rates 50-Percent Higher in Those Overweight
May 16, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here's another good reason to shed those extra pounds: Being overweight puts you at significantly higher risk for developing... Read summary »
Asthma Linked to PTSD
May 16, 2008(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 »
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