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- Asthma Attack
An asthma attack, also known as an episode, can include coughing, chest tightness, wheezing and difficulty breathing.
- Asthma Child
Describes the health affects asthma is having on our children. In the United States, asthma is a leading chronic illness in children and youth.
- Asthma Facts
A variety of facts and statistics concerning asthma.
- Asthma Inhalers
Without proper inhalers asthma sufferers would be unable to lead healthy normal lives. They would live in constant fear of an asthma attack so severe it could easily be fatal. Here is a list of inhalers and a few tips on proper use of each kind.
- Asthma Treatment
Asthma can be controlled and attacks can be avoided by taking all prescribed medicine exactly as directed and avoiding any triggers that may cause an attack. It is crucial that triggers in the environment that worsen the condition be removed.
- Cause of Asthma
Those who have asthma will find that things like cold or dry air, dust, pollen, pollution, cigarette smoke, or stress can all be “triggers”, which cause the body to overproduce chemicals that cause the airways to shrink
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