One of the questions people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ask most often is…how long can I live with COPD? This is a serious concern. No simple, easy answers to this question exist because of the number of variables that your doctor needs to consider when estimating the life expectancy of a COPD patient. There is, however, some good … Read More
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a complex condition, the symptoms of which include airway obstruction, inflammation, and hyperirritability. Asthmatics may experience anything from mild chest tightness to severe attacks.
6 Types of Asthma that Sufferers Need to Know
Not too long ago, most medical experts classified asthma as a single condition. However, more advanced research and detailed patient data has identified multiple forms of asthma.
Symptoms of Asthma
Breathing is essential to life, but it’s easy to take it for granted. If you feel like you occasionally cannot breathe well, you could have a condition called asthma.
Causes of Asthma
The causes of asthma are not fully known, but research indicates that they are likely brought on by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Asthma and Cold Weather: How to Breathe Easier
If the arrival of crisp air, pumpkin-flavored everything and ski season seem to be paired with wheezing every year, you’re probably not imagining things.
Active v.s. Non-Active Kids- Asthma Contributing Factor?
Childhood asthma is causing a serious problem for the healthy development of lungs. Signs of asthma can be seen in wheezing when breathing, coughing, rapid breathing, reduced energy as well as several other factors.