Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease with a profound, and not fully appreciated, impact. It is particularly perilous to children — and, more specifically, children of color. Uncontrolled pediatric ...

Breathing is just one of those things you take for granted until it feels like every inhale or exhale is a struggle. Unfortunately, people with severe asthma have to deal with breathing issues way ...

Asthma is an upper respiratory illness of the lungs that can cause difficulty breathing. Having lived through numerous ER visits in the middle of the night with my two boys when they were younger, I ...

Allergies and asthma are two (unfortunately) common maladies. Some signs and symptoms of these conditions are obvious, while others are a little sneakier. Here are some of the common (and ...

Asthma is a global issue. It’s estimated that more than 334 million people around the world have asthma. It’s a chronic disease that makes it hard to breathe. Asthma often starts in childhood, but it ...

An asthma attack occurs when the endothelial lining of the bronchial tubes becomes inflamed, leading to narrowing of the airways and restricted airflow into and out of the lungs. Some particular ...

Fall allergy season is in full swing. From August to November, the most common outdoor allergy trigger is caused by ragweed pollen, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Each year, about 500 children are hospitalized for asthma at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and most are under the age of 4. Yet the symptoms of asthma aren’t always obvious. About a third of kids with ...

An asthma diagnosis is based on several factors, including a detailed medical history, a physical exam, your symptoms, and overall health and test results. Medical history The first step in diagnosing ...

The British guideline on the management of asthma produced by the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) describes five steps for the management of ...