Allergy Information
Asthma
Asthma
The word asthma is derived from Greek and is literally translated as “panting” or “shortdrawn breath”. If you or your child has ever experienced an asthma attack, this translation seems quite appropriate. Yet asthma specialists are quick to point out that most asthma patients have more subtle symptoms and, only rarely, experience asthma “attacks”.
For more information regarding Asthma, read more...Back to School With Asthma
Did you know that asthma exacerbation tends to peak during the fall months as children return to school? Studies have shown that children often experience a worsening of asthma after returning to school from summer vacation. The number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits for asthma reaches a peak approximately two weeks after the start of the school year. This has been referred to as the “September epidemic.”
For more information regarding Back to School With Asthma, read more...Childhood Asthma
Asthma is one of the most common medical problems in childhood. According to statistics from the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Health Statistics, asthma affects over six million children under the age of eighteen and is the third leading cause of pediatric hospitalizations.
For more information regarding Childhood Asthma, read more...Exercise Induced Asthma
Asthma is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Common symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Those whose symptoms are precipitated by exercise are often diagnosed with exercise induced asthma (EIA) or sports induced asthma. Exercise induced asthma is caused by the lungs’ response to cold, dry air. Physicians believe it is the quick change in temperature or moisture that irritates the muscles in the lining of the lungs, resulting in coughing and the sensation of chest tightening. At times, EIA may present only with the symptom of coughing. EIA, especially if untreated, can limit one’s ability to participate in sports or vigorous exercise.
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