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Not all children have the same asthma symptoms, and these symptoms can vary from episode to episode in the same child. Possible signs and symptoms of...
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No one really knows the exact reasons why more and more children are developing asthma. Some experts suggest that children spend too much time...
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Asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness in children. It affects as many as 10%-12% of children in the United States and, for unknown reasons...
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Asthma in children can often be diagnosed based on medical history, symptoms, and a physical exam. Keep in mind that oftentimes when you take your...
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Avoiding triggers, using medications, and keeping an eye on daily asthma symptoms are the ways to control asthma in children of all ages. Children...
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Asthma can't be cured, but it can be controlled. The goals of asthma treatment for your child are listed below. If your child is unable to achieve...
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Asthma can be controlled, but there's no asthma cure. There are certain goals in asthma treatment. If you are unable to achieve all of these goals...
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Anyone can get asthma at any age. Among those at higher risk for asthma are people who:Have a family history of asthma. Have a history of allergies...
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Asthma is a disorder of the lungs that causes intermittent symptoms. In the airways there is:Swelling or inflammation, specifically in the airway...
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When a doctor makes a diagnosis of asthma in people older than 20, it is known as adult-onset asthma.Among those who may be more likely to get adult...
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Adults tend to have lower lung capacity (the volume of air you are able to take in and forcibly exhale in one second) after middle age because of...
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Your asthma doctor may diagnose adult-onset asthma by:Taking a medical history, asking about symptoms, and listening to you breathe. Performing a...
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Asthma is classified into four categories based on frequency of symptoms and objective measures, such as peak flow measurements and/or spirometry...
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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects about 15 million Americans, more than five million of whom are under the age of 18. Asthma is becoming...
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Understandably, many people living in cities and suffering with asthma are desperate to get out. They want to move, convinced that life in another...
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