What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic disease that causes the air passageways in the lungs to become blocked or narrowed, making it… [more]
What is an asthma attack?
An asthma attack (or "episode") occurs when something bothers the lung airways, and makes asthma symptoms worse than usual. The… [more]
What triggers asthma attacks?
There are two basic types of asthma: allergic (extrinsic) asthma and non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma. While the two types have similar… [more]
What are the symptoms of asthma?
People with asthma have chronic inflammation of their lung airways, which may noticeably affect their breathing all the time or… [more]
Who is at risk for asthma?
Researchers have uncovered a lot about what occurs during an asthma attack. Unfortunately, the exact reason why one person gets… [more]
How do I know if I have asthma?
If you notice that you have trouble breathing periodically or you find yourself wheezing, especially at night or in the… [more]
How can I take care of my health with asthma?
If you have asthma, controlling your asthma requires you to consider three basic aspects of care. These are:
Education about… [more]
How can I prevent asthma?
Preventing asthma from developing
A person can develop asthma at any age and there is no way of knowing for sure… [more]