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Severe heartburn and asthma often go hand-in-hand. Recent studies show that up to 89% of those with asthma also suffer from severe heartburn, known...
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Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. With asthma, there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a...
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Chronic coughing is frequently defined by doctors as a cough that lasts longer than three weeks. Chronic cough can have several causes such as...
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Asthma causes a narrowing of the breathing airways, which interferes with the normal movement of air in and out of the lungs. Asthma involves only...
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Yes, of course. There are many ways to treat asthma without using steroids, but remember that asthma is an INFLAMMATORY LUNG DISORDER, and steroids...
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Heartburn is often a sign of a disease called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Although studies have shown a relationship between asthma and...
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Cold, flu, bronchitis, and sinus infections can cause an asthma attack. These respiratory infections that trigger asthma can be viral or bacterial...
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Asthma and COPD are two diseases that lead to airflow obstruction. Asthma is typically characterized by reversible airflow obstruction meaning the...
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Asthma is increasingly prevalent among children. Nearly one in 10 American children now has asthma, a sharp rise that still has scientists searching...
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Asthma is usually not a problem with breathing in, but with breathing out. Asthma is a chronic illness with three main features: Inflammation of the...
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Yes, both cold weather and exercise can be triggers that lead to asthma symptoms. Other common triggers include allergies, heartburn, ...
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Asthma is a chronic condition affecting the airways of the lungs. The hallmark symptoms of asthma are wheezing and difficulty breathing, but...
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It is important to recognize your asthma symptoms to help you and your physician best treat your asthma. For many, asthma causes shortness of breath...
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No one knows the exact causes of asthma. What we do know is that asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. The causes of asthma...
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For optimal asthma relief, it’s important to take responsibility for self-care. With the help of your doctor, here’s how you can get the best asthma...
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