Asthma

patient education

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Asthma

Asthma is a chronic long-term condition that causes air passages to the lungs to become inflamed, swollen, and narrowed. The swelling can...

Asthma-Emergency Symptoms Not to Miss

Most life-threatening emergencies are easy to recognize. You would not overlook major bleeding, breathing that stops, a seizure or a...

Asthma Triggers

Things that cause asthma (AZZ-muh) attacks or make asthma worse are called triggers. Asthma triggers can be found in your home, your...

Asthma Attack

Symptoms of an asthma attack are wheezing, a cough, tight chest, and trouble breathing. Click here to download “Asthma Attack”

Asthma and Exercise (Care of the Young Athlete)

Almost every child (and adult) with asthma can benefit from sports and physical activity. Also, asthma should not prevent young athletes...

Asthma

Asthma can cause sickness, hospital stays, and even death. But children with asthma can live normal lives. Click here to download “Asthma”