Asthma Treatment

Asthma can be controlled with proper treatment. Medication can help stop the wheezing and shortness of breath, but it is only part of a wellness program. Find out what lifestyle changes can provide asthma relief.

Adult Asthma Treatments

Causes of Adult Asthma
The incidence of asthma in the U.S. has increased in the past decades -- but why? Find out common causes of asthma in adults here.
Quick-Relief Medications for Adult Asthma sufferers
These asthma medicines act to control acute asthma attacks and provide immediate relief from symptoms.
Management Medications For Adult Asthma Sufferers
Find asthma medications taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and to control chronic symptoms.

Your Asthma Personality

Which Asthmatic Are You? The 11 Types of Asthma Patients

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Respiratory Therapist and Asthmatic Rick Frea worked with some friends to compile this list of adult asthma personalities. Which one are you? Illustrations by Dash Shaw

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Pediatric Asthma Treatments

Childhood Asthma Guide
Find information on how to determine if your child should see a doctor and how to help your child with an inhaler. More information on children and asthma here.
Childhood Asthma Medicine: Quick-Relief
Your doctor may prescribe a quick-relief inhaler for asthma attacks. Find out more information on quick-relief medications here.
Management Medications for Pediatric Asthma Sufferers
Find medications suited for preventing asthma attacks and controlling chronic symptoms in children.

Asthma Treatment Introduction

Overview of Asthma Treatment
Our in-depth information about asthma treatment helps you learn about coping with acute asthma attacks and manage your condition.

Create An Asthma Action Plan

Guide To Asthma Action Plans
An Asthma Action Plan that you develop with the help of your doctor can help you act on asthma problems quickly, before they spiral out of control.

Alternative Asthma Treatments

Other Asthma Treatments
Discover how patients are turning to alternative medicine for asthma relief.
Exercise-induced Asthma Treatment
Nurse Kathi MacNaughton discusses a recent study in which fish oil was found to aid in asthma treatment.
Stents for Lungs?
Lung cancer patients experience complications similar to those of asthmatics. Now a new treatment could help them.
Building Strength for Lung Patients
Video: See how researchers are exploring the use of testosterone and weight-lifting to build muscle in women with chronic lung disease.

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All About Asthma Drugs

Do you know what your asthma medicine does?

There are several kinds of asthma medication and they do different things. Take this quiz and get the facts about asthma medicine.

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