Asthma: Prevention
Communication and understanding keys to asthma treatment
04/01/04, Children's Hospital BostonDespite increased asthma education efforts, state-sponsored asthma management initiatives, and safe and effective medications for prevention and control, asthma continues to be the most prevalent chronic childhood disease in the U.S. In New England, it affects one in eight children.
Asthma Triggers
08/18/06, Children's Hospital BostonMany things can cause asthma symptoms to start; these are called triggers. Every child's asthma triggers are different. Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out exactly what your child's asthma triggers are. Work with your child's doctor or nurse to identify your child's specific triggers. It is important to try to control your child's exposure to the triggers that make his or her asthma worse.
Asthma in adults: Gain control with a written plan
01/30/08, MayoClinic.comAsthma action plan — Here's a useful tool for managing asthma in adults.
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Identifying asthma 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
Asthma: Saving Children from Smoke
07/13/05, Psychology TodayReducing secondhand smoke can stop kids from getting asthma, the most common cause of childhood hospitalizations. Parents can take measures to avoid smoking around their children, even if they are unable to quit smoking altogether.
Do Exercise and Asthma Make You Sick?
01/28/08, DrWeil.comExercise is a key to lifelong good health, but can be a challenge for people with respiratory reactive disease, also called exercise-induced asthma.
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