Getting Back in the Game: The Link Between Asthma and Exercise
If your child often ends up watching his or her sports team from the sidelines because breathing during play is a struggle, he or she may be one of the more than 6 million children with asthma.
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Asthma in Very Young Children
For any parent, watching your child struggle to breath during an asthma attack is a terrifying experience. Asthma in children under age five may be particularly frightening because they are not always able to communicate about what is occurring. Properly treating very young children with asthma is important, however, in order to prevent asthma attacks and allow them to lead active lives.
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Alternatives for Allergies and Asthma: Proceed with Caution
Americans are turning to complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies to treat their allergies and asthma. Find out why experts say people have to be cautious about what they ingest, inject or practice when it comes to treating their sneezing, coughing and wheezing.
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Breathing Easy in School
Asthma and allergies can be effectively managed in a school environment, but parents have a key role to play. Learn what you need to know.
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Asthma and Adolescents
Taking an asthma inhaler is often the last thing on the mind of a teenager, even one who is coughing or wheezing regularly. Adolescents are often more concerned with their schoolwork and social life than their medication. But it's important that adolescents maintain their asthma therapy, because untreated asthma can severely affect one's ability to lead an active life.
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Sticking to the Schedule: Why People Don't Take Their Asthma Medication
Asthma rates are increasing nationwide, and asthma is a particularly alarming problem in inner-city African-American communities. A new study examines some barriers to sticking with asthma medication programs.
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Avoiding Asthma Triggers
Approximately 15 million Americans suffer from chronic asthma. Exposure to environmental triggers, which irritate breathing airways, can bring about episodes of wheezing, coughing and difficulty breathing. Asthma experts recommend limiting contact with triggers as part of a program of good asthma control to prevent or reduce episodes.
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Glossary Of Asthma Terms
While doing research on asthma, you may come across words and phrases that you are unfamiliar with. Our glossary defines some frequently used terms for you.
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