Information and opinions on health from Rona at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/8378/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/8378/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/8378/index http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/8378/12823/im-general Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:08:00 -0400 Rona Perhaps I've had asthma for years but I never embraced this diagnosis.  Well, it is real now.  I'm seriously concerned for my health.  I'm 52 now and pondering:  does this worsen with age?  I now understand how asthma can kill you.  The nighttime attacks terrify me.  http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/8378/12823/im-general