Asthma: Overview
Asthma: Measuring peak flow
03/22/07, HealthwiseAs someone with asthma, you know how important it is to monitor your condition. You need to know how well your lungs are "working"—is their ability to move air in and out staying the same, or is it getting better or worse?
Asthma: Identifying your triggers
03/22/07, HealthwiseAsthma is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the respiratory system. It causes inflammation in tubes that carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes). The inflammation makes your bronchial tubes likely to overreact to certain trigge
Bendroflumethiazide and nadolol
11/09/07, HealthwiseBefore using this medication, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure, kidney or liver disease, cirrhosis, asthma or bronchospasm, gout, lupus, diabetes, a thyroid disorder, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.
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Asthma action plan
05/15/07, HealthwiseAn asthma action plan is a written plan that helps you manage sudden increases in your or your child's asthma symptoms (asthma attacks). It tells you what medication you need to use, based on the severity of the attack, and when you shoul
Asthma in Teens and Adults
05/15/07, HealthwiseThis topic provides information about asthma in teens and adults. If you are looking for information about asthma in children age 12 and younger, see the topic Asthma in Children.
Asthma in Children
03/22/07, HealthwiseThis topic provides information about asthma in children. If you are looking for information about asthma in teens and adults, see the topic Asthma in Teens and Adults.
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
04/27/07, HealthwiseA collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space). As the amount of air in this space increases, the pressure against the lung causes the lung to collapse. This prevents y
Should I take allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma?
08/08/07, HealthwiseAllergic rhinitis (often called hay fever) occurs when your immune system overreacts to particles in the air that you breathe—you are allergic to them. Your immune system attacks the particles, causing symptoms such as sneezing and a runn
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Identify Your Triggers
If you avoid triggers you can prevent some asthma attacks and reduce the severity of your symptoms.
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- Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
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