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Asthma: Breathe Easy

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, roughly 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma. If you're one of them, you already know that finding reliable information can be harder than catching your breath. In this guide you'll find the sites that will provide the information you are looking for and help you breathe easy. Click here to read this guide in Spanish.

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What Is Asthma?

Asthma is the medical term used to describe the narrowing of the airways in the lungs. Symptoms can ... read more »

Types of Asthma

Depending on which resource you read, there are as few as four types of asthma, or as many as six. The disparity between sources is partly because allergic asthma and cockroach asthma (a type of allergic asthma) are often grouped together. Below you will find that we have outlined all six of the most common types of asthma.

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One of the lesser-known types of asthma is "cockroach asthma." This type is triggered by cockroach allergens and, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, is a significant percentage of asthma cases in many inner-city areas.

The following sites offer not only introductory information on various types of asthma, but advice on how to cope with having them. WebMD, for instance, explains that exercise-induced asthma doesn't need to prohibit physical activity, and through "safe exercise" practices asthmatics can live normally.

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For information about bronchial asthma ...

Lung Disease Focus describes the workings of a bronchial asthmatic lung, explaining that during an asthma attack, the membranes inside the bronchial tube become inflamed. Also listed are the classifications of bronchial asthma. Use the navigation bar on the left of the page to access extensive asthma information.

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For exercise-induced asthma ...

WebMD explains why asthma attacks occur during physical exertion and mentions famous athletes, such as basketball's Dennis Rodman, who have asthma. This article describes some of the medications that can be used to control exercise-induced asthma, and offers work out tips.

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For allergic asthma ...

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America covers lifestyle and medical advice for those who suffer from allergic asthma, and handy resources for asthmatics.

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For cockroach asthma ...

The Environmental Protection Agency explains how cockroaches can trigger allergic reactions and asthma symptoms in humans occupying infested spaces. The EPA also offers advice on pest control and provides links for further information.

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For nocturnal asthma ...

The National Jewish Medical and Research Center states that the worsening of asthma at night is common due to exposure to bedroom dust mites and other factors. This site lists contributing factors and several solutions to nocturnal asthma.

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For occupational asthma ...

Mayo Clinic is an informative, easy-to-navigate resource for occupational asthma, listing known causes, risk factors, prevention methods, treatments, and more.

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Who knew?

Asthma UK lists and describes many of the triggers for asthma. Did you know that an asthma attack can be triggered by a thunderstorm? Thunderstorms can release large quantities of pollen into the air, triggering asthma attacks.

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