About Asthma
If you have asthma you are not alone. In the United States, asthma affects 14 to 15 million people. Today, 10 million adults have asthma. Asthma, also known as reactive airway disease, is defined as a chronic lung condition with inflammation (swelling) of the airways, increased sensitivity of the airways to a variety of things that make asthma worse, and obstruction of airflow.
Learn what asthma is and how it can affect breathing.
Know the early warning signs of asthma and recognize symptoms that may indicate an asthma episode (asthma attack) is occurring.
While the cause of asthma is unknown, several factors may lead to an increased risk of developing asthma.
Read about how your physician will work with you to determine if you have asthma, including tests that may be used in your evaluation.
Certain things can make your asthma worse, including irritants, allergies, exercise, infections, sinusitis, weather, emotions, gastroesophageal reflux and hormone changes.
Types of asthma include exercise-induced asthma, steroid-resistant asthma, nocturnal asthma and occupational asthma.
Asthma can be affected by other conditions, including allergies, sinus problems, vocal cord dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease and RSV.
Children can meet the Asthma Wizard to learn about asthma on a kid's level.
The information in this site can help you and your family learn how to manage asthma so you can lead full and productive lives.
This link will take you to information on asthma developed for the healthcare professional. Topics include content about inflammation and steroid resistant asthma, treatments and medications, living with asthma, and programs offered by National Jewish Health.
