Asthma

Asthma Overview
Asthma is a disease that affects the breathing passages of the lungs (bronchioles). Asthma is caused by chronic (ongoing, long-term) inflammation of these passages.
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Asthma, exercise-induced: Asthma that is "triggered" by vigorous physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma tends particularly to affect children and young adults (because of their high level of physical activity) but can occur at any age.
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Asthma
Related Category: Pathology
(z´m, s´-), chronic inflammatory respiratory disease characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. A cough producing sticky mucus is symptomatic.
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Asthma's symptoms can mimic those of pneumonia, bronchitis, allergies, or even a cold, so it's not always clear.
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Asthma signs and symptoms can range from mild to severe. You may experience only occasional episodes of asthma with moderate, short-lived symptoms such as wheezing.
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Asthmatic bronchiole and normal bronchiole
Common asthma triggers
Exercise-induced asthma ...
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Asthma and the Need for Calcium
Many people with asthma use oral and inhaled forms of corticosteroids to help them breathe comfortably. The effective dose increases for people over 40. High doses can increase your risk of developing osteoporosis.
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Asthma causes the airways of the lungs to swell and become narrower. This can make it hard to breathe and cause wheezing as you breathe in and out. Asthma cannot be cured, but can be relieved with medicine. Repeat attacks are common.
Causes ...
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Asthma is a very common disease, affecting about one in every forty people, and approximately two thirds develop symptoms in early childhood.
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Asthma is a chronic disease. It has to be cared for all the time - not just when symptoms are present.
The four parts of managing asthma are:
Identify and minimize contact with asthma triggers.
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Asthma
Taking a Breather From Asthma Medication
By: Karen Barrow,
Medically Reviewed On: Thursday, April 28, 2005 By: Aneal Gadgil, MD ...
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Asthma can run in families and is more likely to develop if someone already has eczema or hay fever. The chance of a child developing asthma is reduced if the mother doesn't smoke in pregnancy - and if the child isn't exposed to passive smoking.
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Asthma
Between five and ten percent of children in the United States suffer from asthma, a respiratory disorder that causes episodes of wheezing, coughing and breathlessness.
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Asthma
Asthma can be defined clinically as a condition of intermittent, reversible airway constriction, due to a hyperreactivity to certain substances producing inflammation .
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Asthma is a chronic disease and may last throughout your life"you must treat it long-term. Taking medication and following a management plan can be difficult over a long period of time.
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Asthma is a lung condition that causes wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Exercise-induced asthma is a form of asthma that some people have during or after physical activity.
How does it occur?
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Asthma - pediatric
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system. It is commonly seen in children, although it can also occur in adults.
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Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung condition that causes breathing difficulties and wheezing when air passages narrow and become inflamed. The condition ranges from mild to severe.
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Asthma linked to sleep problems in young women
17 August 2006
Young women who have asthma are more likely to snore more and have restless sleep, a new study suggests.
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Asthma and Allergy - Resources
Alternate Names
: Resources - Asthma and Allergy
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Asthma can also cause a chronic cough, but symptoms are usually worse at night rather than in the morning, as you report is the case in your situation. This type of asthma can be worsened by using a wood stove for heat.
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Asthma Awareness
Aim to Be Symptom Free. Learn more about how to control asthma...more
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Learn about the wonder and importance of water. To see what NCEH is doing to help ensure we all have safe drinking water...more ...
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Asthma occurs when irritation causes the smooth muscles surrounding the airways to constrict.
Increased mucus comes from irritated mucus glands lining the airway. Excess mucus clogs the airway and prevents air from circulating.
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SYMPTOMS"Difficult breathing, coughing, wheezing, tight chest. Attacks of multiple symptoms can occur suddenly or gradually. Sometimes there is coughing with thick, persistent sputum that may be clear or yellow.
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asthma
A chronic disorder characterized by shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and tightness of the chest.
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Asthmahaler Mist (Epinephrine)
AsthmaNefrin (Epinephrine)
Astone (Aspirin and Caffeine)
Astracaine 4% (Articaine)
Astracaine 4% Forte (Articaine)
Astramorph (Morphine) ...
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Allergy / Asthma / Pulmonary (Word)
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Gastroenterology (Word)
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Singulair is a new asthma medication designed to reduce acute asthma attacks. This article profiles the medication and how it should be used.
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Wear a medical alert tag if you have a pre-existing breathing condition, such as asthma.
If you have a history of severe allergic reactions, carry an epinephrine pen and wear a medical alert tag. Your doctor will teach you how to use the epi pen.
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Indication: prophylactic management of asthma in patients 5 years of age and over; ...
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Symptoms include cough and spitting up blood, and can sometimes be confused with asthma symptoms like wheezing, resulting in delayed diagnosis. Primary treatment is surgery to remove the tumor and lymph nodes and vessels where cancer may spread.
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Such children include those with chronic disorders of the heart or lungs (such as asthma and cystic fibrosis), ...
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Reactions to latex products may be localized or systemic and range from dermatitis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, urticaria, and angioedema to asthma and anaphylaxis. Severe latex sensitivity and its sequelae have profound and lethal implications.
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A substance that is used to prevent asthma symptoms and that is being studied in the prevention of lung cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called leukotriene blockers.
zinc oxide ...
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Can a bubble bath reduce your risk of heart disease? Could a manicure ease your asthma symptoms or a soothing massage prevent your next cold? Simple, stress-reducing activities could have a positive impact on your health.
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity - A form of hypersensitivity affecting the respiratory tract. It includes ASTHMA and HAY FEVER.
Respiratory System Abnormalities - Congenital structural abnormalities of the respiratory system.
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Care Guides
Read in-depth information on ongoing health concerns such as diabetes, asthma, and weight loss.
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Patients with a prior allergic reaction to contrast dye or medication and patients who have asthma, emphysema, or heart disease are at increased risk for anaphylactic reaction.
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OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE - A form of lung disease that manifests as acute, or chronic, narrowing or blockage of the smaller airways in the lungs, causing increased resistance to airflow in the bronchial tubes (e.g. asthma, silicosis, ...
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