Asthma

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is Asthma?

Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

Alternative Names:

Bronchial asthma; Exercise-induced asthma

Posts on Asthma (2042)

I have COPD with a large asthma component. For the first time in my life (and I am 80 years...
My fiance has an 8 year old daughter. His ex has her on a ton of medications that we're won...
I've been getting these non-stop frequent coughs that product Phlegm probably 10times a day...
I am a relatively healthy 42 yr old female with asthma which is controlled - I occasionally...
Hi, I hope that someone can provide some information as to my condition. My doctor di...
I have a very strange situation happening with my 17 month old son. He seems to have some s...
I'm a female, 5'5" 135 lbs, 51 yrs old, I exercise 5-7 days a week and am generally healthy...
im 15, i have asthma ive been treated with ADD/ADHD since 7th grade. ive been on more tehn ...
What could it mean that my wife experiences sharp pain in the left side of her torso when s...
I am 31 year old male. and have slight asthma ( do not take meds regularly ). I have never ...

Journals about Asthma(34)

Exhaled Nitric Oxide and its role in the treatment of Asthma - Part III


by exhalednitricoxide, Nov 06, 2009 04:53AM
In the third part of the ongoing series, we discuss the findings from the reputed Thor...

Regular monitoring of eNO provides a more complete picture of your asthma


by exhalednitricoxide, Nov 06, 2009 04:51AM
Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation When airways get inflamed, the inner w...

Exhaled Nitric Oxide as a Noninvasive Assessment of Chronic Cough


by exhalednitricoxide, Oct 23, 2009 04:39AM
Exhaled nitric oxide (ENO) has been suggested as a marker of airway inflammation. This...

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