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Inflamed Lung From Asthma
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Runny Nose May Increase Your Risk Of Developing Asthma
In this entry, I would like to discuss some recent findings on the association with "rhinitis" - inflammation of the nasal passages that... Read more »
Asthma: The Appendix of the Lungs
It's time for a change of pace and some fun trivia. An asthma attack is caused when exposure to your asthma triggers causes the smooth... Read more »
Evolution of Asthma: More Than Just a Lung Disease
Asthma has traditionally been considered a disorder of the lungs. This makes sense since a tell-tale sign of this disease is difficulty... Read more »
Lung Anatomy 101: Why Does Asthma Cause Chest Pain?
Anyone who's ever had an asthma attack knows about the chest tightness and why it occurs. Yet what about the chest soreness that occurs... Read more »
COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung diseases. It is very important, as it... Read more »
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Bronchiolitis Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bronchiolitis is swelling and mucus buildup in the smallest air passages in the lungs (bronchioles), usually due to a viral infection.Causes,... Read more »
Asthmatics Exaggerating Asthma Symptoms for Sympathy: Actors C...
Read the full text of Some Asthmatics Are Good Actors and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapy Cave, Rick... Read more »
Asthma In Infants
What is asthma? Asthma is a disease in which the airways become blocked or narrowed. These effects are usually temporary, but they cause shortness of... Read more »
Moms with asthma may worsen babies' lungs
New research suggests that asthmatic mothers who breastfeed may be hindering their baby's lung growth. Normally, breastfed babies have better lung... Read more »
New lung-heating treatment may improve asthma symptoms
An unusual new procedure might help asthma patients who have tried everything else to get relief for their symptoms. The procedure, called bronchial... Read more »
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