Asthma: Breathe Easy
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat 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. ... read more »
Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment
Wheezing, coughing, and having overall difficulty breathing? There are several ways for you or your ... read more »
Asthma Support
If you're interested in joining an organization to learn more about asthma or asthma medication or ... read more »
Research and News on Asthma
Curiosity piqued and would like to read more? From academic journals to online blogs, our Picks will provide you with the resources to find the type of information you're looking for in further reading.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Medical journals are great sources for the latest developments in asthma research. Electronic versions of articles can occasionally be found for free, but generally access requires a pricey subscription. If an overview of the article will suffice, abstracts are almost always free and easily accessible
- Our Picks provide mainstream medical news as well as in-depth medical journals and studies about asthma. If you're interested in more overviews of asthma resources, MedlinePlus is a great resource that covers everything from the basics of asthma education to details of diagnosis and treatment options.
Dulcinea's Picks
is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health and a repository of biomedical and life sciences journal articles. Read articles or abstracts on asthma. Once you’ve searched a topic, use a tab under the display options to read articles that are free to access. A box on the front page of the site invites you to create customized updates that are sent to you.
