Asthma: Limit asthma attacks caused by colds or flu
Asthma, colds and flu - Keep your sneeze from turning into a wheeze. A stuffy nose, sore throat or cough caused by a cold or the flu can be a nuisance. But if you have asthma, even a minor respiratory infection can mean major problems. It can ... [... more]
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What are humidifiers?
Humidifiers - Find out why you may need one, plus cleaning and safety tips. Dry sinuses, bloody noses and cracked lips - humidifiers can help soothe these familiar problems caused by dry indoor air. Humidifiers can also help ease symptoms of a ... [... more]
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Double trouble: The link between allergies and asthma
Asthma and allergies? Find out how to control both conditions. If you have both allergies and asthma, you may wonder what they have in common besides a maddening ability to make you miserable. A lot, as it turns out. Allergy-induced asthma is the ... [... more]
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Asthma: All - MayoClinic.com
Asthma - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this condition that causes difficulty breathing. Asthma occurs when the airways in your lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and constricted. The muscles of the bronchial walls ... [... more]
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Asthma: Steps in diagnosis
Asthma symptoms raise a red flag, but diagnosis requires evaluation and testing. If you have bouts of wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath, your doctor may suspect asthma. But symptoms alone aren't enough to diagnose asthma. Your doctor ... [... more]
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Asthma in adults: Gain control with a written plan
Asthma action plan - Here's a useful tool for managing asthma in adults. Take charge of your asthma by carefully monitoring your symptoms to see if your asthma is under control - and knowing exactly what steps to take when it isn't. Remember: ... [... more]
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Asthma: 3 steps to better asthma control
When it comes to controlling your asthma symptoms, one size does not fit all. Everyone with asthma suffers from inflammation and airway constriction, but symptoms are different for each person - and can change over time. Work with your doctor to ... [... more]
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Exercise-induced asthma
Exercise-induced asthma - Comprehensive overview covers treatment, symptoms of this condition that causes difficulty breathing. If you cough, wheeze or feel out of breath during or after exercise, you may have exercise-induced asthma. As with ... [... more]
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Occupational asthma
Occupational asthma - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this lung disease. Do you wheeze, cough or feel short of breath at work, but not during weekends or on vacations? If so, you may have occupational asthma, a ... [... more]
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