Asthma - Questions and Answers
Medical experts from Harvard University answer common questions about asthma.

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QUESTION: Asthma and Alcohol
Can an asthmatic drink alcohol?
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QUESTION: Asthma- Emphysema Link
Can asthma eventually turn into emphysema? I have a lot of chest congestion with my asthma (for which I am taking medication), and my grandmother and most of her siblings died of complications with emphysema.
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QUESTION: Air Purifier and Breathing Ozone
I have a device in my home called Fresh Air to eliminate smoke odor from a heavy-smoking family member. This device puts a noticeable amount of ozone into the air. Is there any harm in having that much ozone in the air I am breathing?
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QUESTION: Chocolate and Asthma
Can eating certain foods such as chocolate trigger an asthma attack?
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QUESTION: Asthma and Migraines
I am a 42-year-old woman. I have asthma and have suffered from migraines since I was a child. Is there a connection between these two conditions?
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QUESTION: Inheriting Asthma
I am a pregnant asthmatic. What are the chances my baby will develop the same disease? Is it hereditary?
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