Recently added articles from NWHRC Health Center - Asthma:
Asthma; Overview.
Sep 04, 2008 ... Asthma is a lung condition that makes the primary airways-known as the bronchi-in the lungs swollen and inflamed all of the time. People who have asthma are more sensitive than other people to things inhaled from the environment, known as triggers. These triggers make the muscles in an ...
Asthma; Diagnosis.
Sep 04, 2008 ... While primary care providers can diagnose and treat asthma, consultation with a specialist, such as an allergist or pulmonary or lung specialist, may be necessary from time to time. Asthma symptoms are sometimes mistaken for an infection. Moderate and mild asthma attacks are ...
Asthma; Treatment.
Sep 04, 2008 ... Asthma requires continuous medical care. Asthma treatment today is focused on opening airways by reducing inflammation and swelling of the bronchial tubes--the lung structures affected by asthma. Once inflammation and swelling are reduced, the lungs may become less sensitive to ...
Asthma; Prevention.
Sep 04, 2008 ... There is no way to prevent asthma from developing. You can learn to identify your asthma or allergy triggers and possibly avoid them. Developing an asthma management plan with your health care team can help you determine which medication works best for you and what other strategies you can ...
Asthma; Facts to Know.
Sep 04, 2008 ... Asthma is a chronic lung condition caused by heightened sensitivity to various things in the environment, such as pollen, dust and smoke. Exposure to these "triggers" causes the air passages to become swollen and inflamed, causing the hallmark symptoms of an asthma "attack": increased ...