Saturday, May 19, 2012
 

More African Americans than whites have asthma, and inequalities in asthma care can make the situation worse by increasing the risk of more severe illness.  But by knowing how asthma affects you and what kind of care you need to stay healthy, you can take control. The information here is designed to help you do just that.

 

Asthma 101



This page explains what asthma is, what an asthma attack can do, describes asthma risk factors, explains asthma signs and symptoms and explains asthma treatment. 
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Black and African American Children and Asthma


Black and African American Children and Asthma
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Take Control of Your Asthma


Take Control of Your Asthma
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Important Asthma Triggers


Important Asthma Triggers
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Don't Delay Emergency Care When Asthma Flare-Ups Strike


Don't Delay Emergency Care When Asthma Flare-Ups Strike
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Springtime and the Sneezing Is Easy


Springtime and the Sneezing Is Easy
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Number of Americans With Asthma Keeps Rising


Number of Americans With Asthma Keeps Rising
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Kids' Eczema, Hay Fever Linked to Allergic Asthma Later


New research finds that adults who suffered from eczema as children -- especially if they also had hay fever -- are nine times more likely to have allergic asthma when they're in their 40s.


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Inhaled Meds May Save COPD/Pneumonia Patients' Lives


Inhaled corticosteroids can actually reduce the risk of death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, who are hospitalized with pneumonia, a new study has found.
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Years Later, Victims of Critical Respiratory Illness Still Suffer


Survivors of a little-known critical illness known as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remain physically and emotionally weak five years after recovering, despite the fact that their lungs heal almost completely, a new study indicates.
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Is It a Cold? Or an Allergy?


Colds and allergies can cause similar symptoms, and finding out which condition you have is the first step in getting relief, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
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