Return to Index
Asthma Center
General Overview
Asthma is inflammation and narrowing of the airways (called the bronchial tubes).
- Asthma—adult
- Asthma—child
InDepth
Find answers in our in-depth report on asthma:
Living With Asthma
Do you repeatedly cough, have a hard time breathing, and feel tightness in your chest during or after exercise? You may have execrise-induced asthma. Find out what it is and what you can do about it.
Asthma, like many chronic diseases, can adversely affect your sex life. But there are ways to cope with it and lessen its effects.
Learn about one woman's experience of living with asthma for 15 years.
A mother shares her story of what it's like to have a child with asthma.
Special Topics (Continued)
and allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are among the major causes of illness and disability in the United States, affecting as many as 40-50 million Americans. Scientists do not know why certain people experience allergic reactions, but they do know that increased amounts of a substance called leukotrienes play an important role in causing symptoms.
Videos on Asthma Medication
Related Conditions
- Allergic rhinitis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic obstructive lung disease
- Food allergy
- Sinusitis
Natural and Alternative Treatments (By Condition)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org
http://www.aaaai.org
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/
http://www.lungusa.org/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
http://www.aafa.org
http://www.aafa.org
