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Coronavirus and Asthma

What should you do if you have coronavirus and asthma symptoms? It’s a good idea to have a 30-day supply of food, nonprescription drugs, and other ...

Asthma and Diet

One recent study of asthma and diet showed that teens with poor nutrition were more likely to have asthma symptoms. Therefore, it’s unlikely that t...

Asthmatic Bronchitis

When asthma and acute bronchitis occur together, the condition is called asthmatic bronchitis. If the airways are inflamed, air has more difficulty...

Prednisone and Asthma

Steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisone, can be used for asthma as well as other lung diseases. Prednisone and other systemic steroids...

Types of Asthma

Your doctor may prescribe medications to control the allergies and, in doing so, the cough and other asthma symptoms may subside. Many people with ...

Stress and Asthma

Stress is a common asthma trigger. Stress is part of daily life -- with or without asthma. Learning to relax before you feel stressed can help you ...

Cough-Variant Asthma

Like 'classic' or 'typical' asthma, no one really knows what causes cough- variant asthma. In addition, a cough that begins after a person has begu...

Bronchial Thermoplasty for Asthma

You'll also do another lung test. Your doctor will check on your progress closely for 6 weeks after your last treatment. There is a risk that the t...

Asthma Support

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers support groups in which you can learn new ways of dealing with your illness. Members consist of...

Smoking and Asthma

Children of women who smoked during pregnancy are more likely to have lung problems and are 10 times more likely to develop asthma. There's no sing...

Natural Remedies for Asthma

With all the studies on alternative medicine and natural remedies, you may wonder if there’s a natural cure for asthma. Many things get credit for ...

Tips for Asthma Prevention

If you have exercise-induced asthma, are planning a heavy workout, or plan to exercise in cold, humid, or dry air, take steps to prevent an asthma ...