Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory condition that causes narrowing and inflammation in your airways, leading to production of excess mucus. Although the condition has no cure, its symptoms can be controlled to ensure that you maintain a normal life. This article explores facts related to asthma symptoms and treatment. The symptoms of asthma vary from one patient to another, and may be continuous or may only last for a short moment.

No one can guard against sickness 24/7. Eventually, everyone gets hit with a cold or flu and they have to deal with the side effects. Unfortunately, individuals with asthma have twice the side effects and twice the risk. Someone who already has trouble breathing often fears for the day they catch a cold. But there […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, isn’t a single disease with a single set of symptoms. COPD is, according to the COPD Foundation, a name that broadly describes several progressive lung diseases, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. People with COPD generally have more than one of these diseases at the same time. […]

What Is Asthma? Approximately 26 million Americans are affected by asthma. This chronic disease is related to the bronchial passages, or airways, that allow air to flow in and out of the lungs. When airways are continually irritated and inflamed, allergens and certain environmental conditions can trigger an “asthma attack.” Symptoms of Asthma Asthma makes […]