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Running With Asthma
Bronchial asthma; Exercise-induced asthma
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to avoid the substances that trigger your symptoms and control airway inflammation. You and your doctor should work together as a team to develop and carry out a plan for eliminating asthma triggers and monitoring symptoms.
For information on treating asthma in children, see:
There are two basic kinds of medication for treating asthma:
- Control drugs to prevent...
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Bio: New Asthma Contributor Sara Roswell!
Hey everyone, my name is Sara Roswell, and I’m a college student at Oklahoma State University. Recently I was contacted by... Read more »
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Can a Simple Breeze Relieve Your Asthma?
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Permanent Solutions for Temporary Buildings
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5 Steps to Getting Your Asthma On Track
If you've been lax about your asthma or hoping the wheezing will go away or if you believe that it's normal to use your rescue inhaler 10... Read more »
From Our Sources
Adult Asthma Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe exact cause of asthma is unknown. Asthma is most likely caused by a combination of genetic (inherited) factors and environmental triggers... Read more »
Causes of Childhood Asthma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe exact cause of asthma is unknown. Asthma is most likely caused by a combination of genetic (inherited) factors and environmental triggers... Read more »
Experts: Pregnant women should control asthma with medications...
Controlling asthma during pregnancy is the key to a healthy mother and baby, experts say. According to The American College of Obstetricians and... Read more »
Caffeine reduces exercise-induced asthma
Drinking a caffeinated beverage an hour before exercising may cut symptoms of exercise-induced asthma (EIA), a new study has found. Researchers in... Read more »
Asthma Management and Control
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Managing Asthma at HomeAsthma Action PlansAsthma action plans create a written document for patients to manage asthma during stable times and to more... Read more »
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