Asthma that comes when you're an adult
In response to reader inquiries, I would like to address the somewhat puzzling fact that some individuals develop asthma in adulthood. For many, this seems unusual as we all have acquaintances (family or other) that had asthma or allergies as a child and "grew out of it." Others have had asthma since they were children.
But the truth is, "adult-onset asthma" is not that uncommon - and it's not that different from childhood asthma when it comes to...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung diseases. It is very important, as it... Read more »
Months ago some qualified researchers (physician specialists in this case) published an article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology... 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 »
Asthma Fast Facts: Over 9 million U.S. children under 18 years of age (13%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma, and 6.5 million children... Read more »
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.... Read more »
Read the full text of Kid Asthmatics Love Their Respiratory Therapists and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anisocoria is unequal pupil size. The pupil is the black part in the center of the eye. It gets larger in dim light and smaller in bright... Read more »
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