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Asthma: All you need to know

April 30, 2013
What Is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways. It makes breathing difficult. There is inflammation of the air passages that result in a temporary narrowing of the airways leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, …

Passive smoking extremely harmful for asthmatic children

May 2, 2012
Children exposed to passive smoking continue to suffer in terms of health, says a new study. Results showed that 53 percent of children exposed to passive smoking were likely to make three or more visits to a physician or …

World Asthma Day 2012: Asthma is treatable

April 26, 2013
Asthma is one of the least misunderstood diseases. Most patients aren’t even diagnosed or treated. According to doctors, only 10-15 % of parents, whose children have asthma, follow instructions properly. “About 85 to 90 per …

Self-care and prevention of Asthma

September 9, 2012
What can I do to prevent an Asthma attack? There are few strategies to follow:    1.  Limit your exposure to allergens. The following measures would lessen asthma attacks Avoid pets with fur or feathers in the house or …

Diagnosis and treatment of Asthma

April 30, 2013
What are the tests available for Asthma? How can Asthma be diagnosed?   Asthma is diagnosed based on the patient's medical history, physical examination and laboratory test results. Your doctor will take a detailed medical …