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Asthma Center

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am
 
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Asthma Center

  General Overview

Asthma is inflammation and narrowing of the airways (called the bronchial tubes).

  InDepth

Find answers in our in-depth report on asthma:

  Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures
  Living With Asthma

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Do you repeatedly cough, have a hard time breathing, and feel tightness in your chest during or after exercise? You may have execrise-induced asthma. Find out what it is and what you can do about it.

]]>Heavy breathing: asthma and your sex life]]>

Asthma, like many chronic diseases, can adversely affect your sex life. But there are ways to cope with it and lessen its effects.

]]>In her own words: living with asthma]]>

Learn about one woman's experience of living with asthma for 15 years.

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A mother shares her story of what it's like to have a child with asthma.

  Special Topics
]]>Asthma and allergies: is public hygiene partly to blame?]]>

The number of people who have asthma and allergies is on the rise. Some experts say that our public hygiene practices are contributing to this problem. Read here to find out more.

  Special Topics (Continued)
]]>Leukotriene inhibitors can help control asthma and relieve symptoms of allergies]]>

Asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are among the major causes of illness and disability in the United States, affecting as many as 40 to 50 million Americans. Scientists do not know why certain people experience allergic reactions, but they do know that increased amounts of a substance called leukotrienes play an important role in causing symptoms.

  Videos on Asthma Management
  Videos on Asthma Medication
  Related Conditions
  Natural and Alternative Treatments (By Condition)

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