How Well Do You Know Your Numbers?
If you’ve been diagnosed with a major illness — like heart disease, diabetes, heart failure, cancer, or asthma — you’ve probably already done a lot
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Asthma in Children
What is asthma? Most people associate asthma with sudden fits of coughing and wheezing, but the condition is a round-the-clock disease. If your child has
What Triggers an Asthma Attack?
When a person has asthma, attacks can seem to come out of nowhere. One minute you’re feeling fine, the next you’re wheezing and gasping for
How to Help Your Child Breathe Easier
More than six million children in the United States have asthma. They’re everywhere. Look at a soccer field, walk in a mall, or take in
Recognizing the Symptoms of an Asthma Attack
If coughing or gasping for breath were sure signs of asthma, we’d all be carrying inhalers. Everybody has trouble breathing from time to time, a
Preventing Asthma Attacks in Kids
If your child has asthma, a simple wheeze can be the worst sound in the world. Naturally, you’d do anything to prevent asthma attacks, but
Asthma Drugs
Asthma drugs come in two main varieties: short-acting or quick-relief medications (also called “rescue” drugs) and long-term control drugs. Most asthma medications are taken through
What’s Your Inhaler IQ?
Using an inhaler seems so simple: You push the button, you breathe in the medicine, you feel better. But are you really getting as much
Asthma and GERD: What’s the connection?
At first glance, asthma and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) seem like completely unrelated problems. After all, asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes the