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Friday, October, 23, 2009

How Do You Know If You Have Asthma

Report gives information on children's asthma

October 02, 2008
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control have released a report on the status of children's asthma. According to the report, asthma deaths have declined but the number of doctor's visits for asthma symptoms have doubled. The report also gives information on which states have the highest number of children with asthma. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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It's World Asthma Day 2008 - What Are You Doing to Achieve Asthma Control?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

Asthma control is the main goal of asthma treatment. Experts tell us that almost everyone should be... Read more »

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What To Ask Your Doctor
By Fred Little , Health Expert

Preparing to see your doctor about asthma?   As asthma affects over 15 million adults and... Read more »

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Bring Allergy & Asthma Awareness to Your Child's School - Be an Advocate!
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

Allergy & Asthma Awareness Month launches this May 2008. This is a project spearheaded by the... Read more »

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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 »

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When Asthma Isn't Causing Your Shortness of Breath
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...entry, I would like to comment on how the fact that asthma is such a common disease can in some... 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 »
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 »

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See what happens to your lungs when you have asthma.... Read more »

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
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 »

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 »

Race Matters When it Comes to Asthma
May 02, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to asthma, new research shows black patients are more likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized for... Read summary »