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  • Allergy An allergy refers to a misguided reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. ...learn more »
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  • Asthma Asthma is a common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, narrowing the...learn more »
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    Asthma Article
    • Myths, facts, and statistics about asthma
    • What is asthma?
    • From the past to the present
    • The scope of the problem
    • Normal bronchial tubes
    • How does asthma affect breathing?
    • The importance of inflammation
    • Which triggers cause an asthma attack?
    • Allergens
    • Irritants
    • The many faces of asthma
    • Types: allergic (extrinsic) and nonallergic (intrinsic) asthma
    • Typical asthma symptoms and signs
    • Acute asthma attack
    • What medications are used in the treatment of asthma?
    • Asthma At A Glance
  • Asthma in Children Asthma, the main cause of chronic illness in children, has signs and symptoms in children that include frequent coughing spells,...learn more »
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    Asthma in Children Article
    • What makes a child more likely to develop asthma?
    • Why are more children getting asthma?
    • How can I tell if my child has asthma?
    • How is asthma diagnosed in children?
    • What is the treatment for asthma in kids?
    • What asthma drugs can children take?
    • How do I give my child asthma medication?
    • How do I know when my child's asthma is well controlled?
    • Will my child outgrow asthma?
    • What do I do when my child has an asthma attack?
  • Asthma Medications There are two types of asthma medications: long-term control with anti-inflammatory drugs and quick relief from bronchodilators....learn more »
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    Asthma Medications Article
    • What are long-term control asthma medications?
    • What are quick-relief asthma medications?
    • How are inhalers, nebulizers, and pills used as asthma medicines?
    • How is theophylline used in the treatment of asthma?
    • Are there over-the-counter asthma drugs?
    • Can allergy shots be used to treat asthma?
    • How frequently will I have to take asthma medicines?
    • What are the guidelines for asthma medications?
  • Asthma Complexities There are many unusual symptoms of asthma, including sighing, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, chronic cough, recurrent walking...learn more »
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    Asthma Complexities Article
    • Unusual symptoms of asthma
    • Can a cough without wheezing be due to asthma?
    • Nocturnal asthma
    • Masqueraders of asthma
      • Cardiac asthma
      • Other bronchial conditions
      • Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD)
      • Other hypersensitivity reactions
  • Biorhythms Biologic rhythms, or biorhythms, are how our bodies respond to the regular phases of the sun, moon, and seasons. A medical...learn more »
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    Biorhythms Article
    • What are biologic rhythms?
    • How does the "body clock" affects symptoms of illness?
    • What are examples of specific diseases affected by biorhythms?
    • Angina
    • Heart attack
    • High blood pressure (hypertension)
    • Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
    • Asthma
    • Can the "body clock"  affect diagnostic testing?
    • Can drug therapy be matched to the "body clock?"
    • Chronobiology: marking time, making progress