What is asthma?, How does it occur?, Why does it occur?, What are the trigger agents?, How is asthma diagnosed?, What is the treatment?, How can asthma be controlled?
PPP Healthcare United Kingdom
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Asthma
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Understanding asthma, this article explains, with the use of diagrams, exactly what happens to the lungs during an asthma attack.
Gary Stadtmauer, M.D
CityAllergy U.S.A
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Asthma
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What is Asthma?
How do you get Asthma?
How serious is Asthma?
How long does Asthma last?
How is Asthma treated?
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca UK
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Asthma - 48 Hours Medical News
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Asthma is a lung disease in which the small airways of the lung are inflamed and show increased sensitivity (hyperresponsiveness) to certain stimuli such as pollen. During an asthma attack, bronchospasm causes the muscles of the lungs (bronchial muscles) to constrict, giving the feeling of air hunger.
This page also allows you to search for abstracts on articles recently published in the literature on this topic.
48 Hours Medical News USA
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Asthma - Asthma Diagnosis
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Asthma Diagnosis
The Lung Association Canada
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Asthma - Better Health Profile
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Introduction to Asthma
Symptoms
Triggers
Allergies and Asthma
Fast Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
A nice basic introduction with some interesting graphics. Not very detailed.
The Foundation for Better Health Care USA
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Asthma - Fast Facts
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This page refers one to other good pages elsewhere on the same site.
AAAAI
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology USA
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Asthma - Peak Flow Monitoring
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What is a Peak Flow Meter?
Why Use a Peak Flow Meter?
How to Determine Your Personal Best?
How to Determine Your Zones?
When to Use a Peak Flow Meter?
National Jewish Medical & Research Center USA
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Asthma - provoking factors
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Asthma - provoking factors. Triggers and causes
The Lung Association Canada
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Asthma - Tell It Like It Is
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Despite the fact that diagnosing asthma in young children is the first critical step in managing the disease, doctors find it difficult to tell parents that their child has the condition, a new study has shown.
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