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Bronchial Asthma |
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system in which the airways constrict, become inflamed, and are lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more "triggers," such as exposure to an environmental stimulant (or allergen), cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold[citation needed]. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest ...
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- A Peak Flow Meter (Cleveland Clinic)
- A Time to Heal: Chronotherapy Tunes In to Body's Rhythms (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Age Healthier, Breathe Easier: Solutions You Can Use to Control or Reduce Environmental Triggers (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Allergies and Asthma: Suggested Readings (Cleveland Clinic)
- Allergy and Asthma (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Allergy and Asthma Resources (Cleveland Clinic)
- Allergy Statistics (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Allergy Statistics (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Allergy-Immunology Glossary (American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology)
- Alternative Therapy for Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- American Lung Association
- American Lung Association Factsheet: African Americans and Lung Disease (American Lung Association)
- Aromatherapy for the Respiratory System (HealthWorld)
- Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Asthma (Medline Plus)
- Asthma (University of Maryland Medical Center)
- Asthma (National Institutes of Health)
- Asthma (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Asthma (HealthWorld)
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- Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Asthma (MayoClinic)
- Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Asthma (Office of Women's Health, OEA, FDA, HHS)
- Asthma (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Asthma Action Plan (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- Asthma and Allergy Medications (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Asthma and Allergy Prevention (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Asthma and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Asthma and Indoor Environments (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
- Asthma and its Environmental Triggers: Scientists Take a Practical New Look at a Familiar Illness (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Asthma and Older People (American Lung Association)
- Asthma and Pregnancy (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
- Asthma and Pregnancy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma and Your Child (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma at School (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma Awareness Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- Asthma Basics (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Asthma Education Program (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma Flare-Ups (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Asthma Frequent Questions (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Asthma Glossary (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma Glossary (American Medical Association)
- Asthma Hotline (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Asthma Inhalers: How They Work (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Asthma Medications (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma Overview (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma Part 2 (HealthWorld)
- Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use and Mortality, 2000-2001 (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Asthma Research at NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Asthma Resources (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma Triggers (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma Triggers in Seniors (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Asthma [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Asthma--Diskus Dry Powder Inhaler (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma-Turbuhaler Dry Powder Inhaler (Cleveland Clinic)
- Asthma: A Concern for Minority Populations (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Asthma: A Concern for Minority Populations (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Asthma: Controller and Quick-Relief Medicine (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Asthma: Questions to Ask When It Doesn't Get Better (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Asthma: Taking Medicines Safely (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- ¿Su guardería infantil tiene en cuenta a los niños con asma? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center, NHLBI, NIH, HHS)
- Basic Facts about Asthma (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Be Prepared for an Asthma Emergency (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Black Molds, Other Molds, and Potential Health Issues (Part 1) (Cleveland Clinic)
- Breath of Life (National Library of Medicine)
- Breathing Easier with Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Cardiac Asthma (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cómo Controlar el Asma (American Lung Association)
- Childhood Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers (Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO))
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Asthma (National Institutes of Health)
- Combination Therapy for Asthma (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Controlling Asthma (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Coordination of Federal Asthma Activities (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center, NHLBI, NIH, HHS)
- Current NIAID Research Highlights (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Daily Asthma Diary (Cleveland Clinic)
- Developing Asthma from Cockroach Allergy (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Diagnosing Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Diagnosing Asthma: What to Expect (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Distinguishing Asthma from a Heart Condition (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- EPA, Office of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) (Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division)
- Exercise and Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Exercise-Induced Asthma (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Exercise-Induced Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Exercising with Asthma: When Working Out Makes Your Symptoms Worse (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exterminating Roaches Reduces Related Asthma-Promoting Allergens (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Facts About Asthma (American Lung Association)
- FASTATS: Asthma (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Find an Allergist: Search (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Focus on Asthma (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Focus on Asthma (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Food Allergies and Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Food Allergy and Intolerances (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Asthma (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Genes and Disease: Asthma (National Center for Biotechnology Information)
- Healing With Homeopathy (HealthWorld)
- HHS Fact Sheet: HHS Targets Efforts on Asthma (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Home Humidifiers: Soothe Your Nose, Throat and Skin (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting? (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- How Asthma-Friendly is Your School? (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- How Do the Lungs Work? (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- How to Create a Dust-Free Bedroom (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- How to Create a Dust-Free Bedroom (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- How to Help Your Allergies and Asthma [Easy-to-Read] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF File
- Humidity: Does It Make Asthma Worse? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Immune Power For Kids (HealthWorld)
- Infection as an Asthma Trigger (Cleveland Clinic)
- JAMA Patient Page: Assisted Breathing (American Medical Association)
- Living with Allergies: Resources for Patients (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Mantenga su hogar libre de los agentes que pueden provocar el asma. ¡Sus niños respirarán mejor! (Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO))
- Materiales de la Educacion Publica (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
- Medications and Immunotherapy for Asthma (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Metered-Dose Inhaler: How to Use It Correctly (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Myths Still Prevent Effective Asthma Management (Cleveland Clinic)
- NAEPP Working Group Report: Considerations for Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in the Elderly (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center, NHLBI, NIH, HHS)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- National Survey Details Americans' Experiences with Asthma Treatments and Medications (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Nebulizers vs. Inhalers (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- New Research Raises Hopes For Improved Asthma Treatment (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- NINR Focus: Asthma (National Institute of Nursing Research)
- Nocturnal Asthma (National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
- Normal Lung (National Emphysema Foundation)
- Nut Allergies (Cleveland Clinic)
- Nutrition and Asthma (National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
- Nutrition: An Important Aspect in Senior Asthma Care (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Occupational Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Occupational Asthma: Wheezing at Work (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Osteopathic Treatments Effective in Managing Childhood Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Passive Smoke (National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
- Pollen and Mold Counts (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American)
- Preguntas frecuentes - Asma (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Programa para la Prevención del Asma (National Center for Environmental Health, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Reading List and Resources for Asthma (National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
- Role of the Pharmacist in Improving Asthma Care, The (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center, NHLBI, NIH, HHS)
- Shared Knowledge, Sharing Support with Shared Medical Appointments (Cleveland Clinic)
- Shellfish Allergies (Cleveland Clinic)
- Smoking and Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Solutions to Mold Problems: Clean Up and Prevention (Part 2) (Cleveland Clinic)
- Soy Allergy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Spirometry (National Lung Health Education Program)
- Steroid Resistant Asthma: Definition and Mechanisms (National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
- Stress and Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Symptoms of Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Take the Asthma Quiz (Environmental Protection Agency)
- The Homeopathic Treatment of Asthma: A Breath of Fresh Air (HealthWorld)
- Theophylline (Cleveland Clinic)
- Tolerance to Beta2-Agonist Treatment after Regular Use in People with Asthma (American College of Physicians)
- Traveling with Allergies and Asthma (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Traveling with Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Treating Asthma With Bronchodilators (Cleveland Clinic)
- Treating the Inflammation of Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Understanding Asthma Triggers (Cleveland Clinic)
- Understanding the Immune System: How It Works (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - Links to PDF File - Large file (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Weight Loss May Help Obese Women Breathe Easier: Obese Patients May Be Misdiagnosed with Asthma (American College of Chest Physicians)
- What are Allergies? (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American)
- What Is a Peak Flow Meter? (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- What Is Asthma? (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- What is Ragweed Allergy? (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American)
- When Asthma and COPD Coexist (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Women's Health in the U.S.: NIAID Research on Health Issues Affecting Women (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - Links to PDF File (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Work Smart, Not Hard to Avoid Allergens in Your Home (American Lung Association)
- Work-Site Accommodation Ideas: Respiratory Impairment (Job Accommodation Network)
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