Twice each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) uses a standard set of criteria to evaluate the relative safety of living in different major U.S. cities if you have asthma. The spring 2009 list has recently been released and there are some changes since the last release.
The Asthma Capitals project is actually a research project, designed to publicize the seriousness of today's asthma epidemic and to call for changes in each city to improve the quality of life for people...
When you have asthma, your body overreacts to certain substances or situations and produces inflammation in your lungs and airways. The... Read more »
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently announced this spring's "Allergy Capitals" for 2008. This is NOT a coveted... Read more »
In many parts of the US, spring has arrived... blooming flowers and trees, greening grass, warmer weather, and balmy breezes. It's all... Read more »
Spring can be a difficult time for asthmatics, especially those of us with outdoor allergies. When the trees start pollinating, you can... Read more »
As Old Man Winter approaches most of North America the time has come to brace ourselves for the asthma trigger factors that often follow.... Read more »
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
When asthma is suspected, the patient should describe for the doctor any pattern related to the symptoms, and possible precipitating factors,... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »
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 »
A study of Japanese students who took Vitamin D during the winter and early spring found that they suffered fewer cases of seasonal flu and asthma... Read more »
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