• If you are having asthma attacks, you may need a change in your treatment. (nih.gov)
  • The plan will include ways to manage your asthma symptoms and prevent asthma attacks. (nih.gov)
  • People use these medicines to treat asthma attacks or flare-ups. (cdc.gov)
  • While treatment based on the NIH asthma guidelines is generally effective at controlling asthma, many people still experience asthma attacks that may require emergency room visits and hospitalizations. (nih.gov)
  • The NIAID-funded Inner-City Anti-IgE Therapy for Asthma (ICATA) study showed that adding year-round treatment with the drug omalizumab to guidelines-based asthma therapy nearly eliminated seasonal increases in asthma attacks and decreased asthma symptoms among young people. (nih.gov)
  • Adding omalizumab to ongoing guidelines-based therapy for a targeted four-month period beginning just before the start of school reduced the number of autumn asthma attacks and colds in urban children. (nih.gov)
  • Mild asthma attacks are generally more common. (webmd.com)
  • Neutrophilic asthma is characterized by severe persistent asthma, with more frequent attacks each week. (medicinenet.com)
  • The attacks of neutrophilic asthma are more frequent and worsen at night. (medicinenet.com)
  • Not all doctors agree with the use of this categorization, as some people with asthma who have their symptoms under control can still experience life-threating asthma attacks. (healthline.com)
  • This type of brittle asthma involves daily periods of breathlessness and frequent sudden attacks that are more acute. (healthline.com)
  • They claim to cure asthma attacks by putting a little salt on the tongue and drinking two glasses of water. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • In some people, asthma attacks are rare and do not have a severe impact on everyday life. (massify.com)
  • Asthma is a disease that makes the lungs over-sensitive, causing many bothersome symptoms that occur in attacks with intervals during which a patient might appear completely normal. (diethealthclub.com)
  • Both types of asthma happen in the form of ATTACKS that are precipitated by TRIGGERS. (diethealthclub.com)
  • There are 2 aspects of drug treatment in asthma: preventing the attacks and reversing the established attack. (diethealthclub.com)
  • It has been proven that taking small amounts of steroids every day (glucocorticoids, not the type abused by performance enhancers, those are androgen steroids) will prevent asthma attacks or at least decrease the severity of the attack. (diethealthclub.com)
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  • Some asthma attacks are modest, while others are potentially fatal. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • Weather changes, such as temperature and humidity, can trigger asthma attacks in persons who have a history of asthma attacks. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • The severe amount of pollutants in the air can worsen the symptoms of Asthma , and increase the frequency of attacks. (ndtv.com)
  • There are many medications that can help control asthma symptoms in adults such as rescue inhalers to take during an asthma attack, and oral medications taken on a daily basis that help to control asthma symptoms from occurring, or that lessens the frequency of asthma attacks. (hsnrc.org)
  • Adults who understand what triggers asthma symptoms have an easier time controlling the condition and can enjoy life more without frequent asthma attacks. (hsnrc.org)
  • The diagnosis of asthma requires attacks of wheezing that recur. (healthychildren.org)
  • Asthma attacks caused by food allergy can be life-threatening (anaphylaxis). (healthychildren.org)
  • Asthma attacks can be prevented by identifying and avoiding triggers, adhering to medication schedules, monitoring breathing, treating attacks early, and developing an asthma action plan. (solvhealth.com)
  • Current studies have shown that those with lower levels of vitamin A often have more frequent, and more severe, asthma attacks. (snoringhq.com)
  • Regarding asthma, many attacks are triggered, or more intense, when certain vitamins and minerals are in low supply. (snoringhq.com)
  • Not only will focusing on a clean atmosphere, good food, good vitamins and relaxation help control your asthma attacks, but you'll also find it increases your overall health and will make you feel amazing. (snoringhq.com)
  • There are no effective medications to treat these common viruses at existing and avoid the asthma attacks they may aggravate. (medeguru.com)
  • Viral-induced asthma attack treatment may include bronchodilators for mild symptoms and for more severe or prolonged attacks increased steroids. (medeguru.com)
  • People experiencing asthma usually have their attacks or flare-ups under different conditions. (breathefreely.ph)
  • It is very important that patients with asthma learn to recognize the early warning signs and symptoms of asthma attacks, and take appropriate actions before the disease gets worse. (weebly.com)
  • When these flares of asthma are treated early, severe asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations can usually be avoided. (weebly.com)
  • It's common for people with asthma to ask whether there's more they can do to either prevent asthma attacks or limit the severity of symptoms. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • There's good news there, as some asthma medications like the Advair Diskus and Flovent Diskus, among others, are designed to work to stop asthma attacks before they begin. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • It is really alarming to see that the rate of asthma attacks have increased immensely over the last few years. (ayurvediccure.com)
  • It is found that everyday intake of green tea reduces asthma attacks to a considerable extent. (ayurvediccure.com)
  • Asthma symptoms and asthma attacks can be unpredictable, so it's worth reminding patients to take their reliever inhaler everywhere with them - especially if they are going away this winter. (gponline.com)
  • Most children have mild asthma, and are generally well and have a few mild asthma attacks or less a year. (kkh.com.sg)
  • Some children with more severe asthma may have frequent or life threatening attacks, or persistent symptoms of asthma that affect their daily activities. (kkh.com.sg)
  • Asthma attacks are usually caused by exposure to triggers, which lead to increased inflammation of the air passages. (kkh.com.sg)
  • The triggers that result in asthma attacks may differ in each child. (kkh.com.sg)
  • All children with asthma will be prescribed with a reliever medicine for use during asthma attacks. (kkh.com.sg)
  • People with asthma may not have severe symptoms for long periods, then develop occasional asthma attacks, which can be relieved using an inhaler containing a bronchodilator, such as Ventolin , which widens the airways. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Asthma triggers may be different for each person and can change over time. (nih.gov)
  • Work-related asthma is associated with exposure to worksite irritants, allergens, and physical conditions called triggers. (cdc.gov)
  • Tell your doctor about work exposures and possible asthma triggers, including your job, tasks, and the materials you use. (cdc.gov)
  • The most important step of treating asthma is stopping or reducing exposure to asthma triggers causing symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • People with asthma have sensitive airways that tend to overreact and narrow when they come into contact with even slight triggers. (webmd.com)
  • Asthma plans may include a list of triggers that worsen asthma and names and dosages of medications to take to control symptoms. (newswise.com)
  • The symptoms can be persistent or can only occur at certain times following certain triggers. (medic8.com)
  • Self education about asthma triggers and treatment and emergencies. (diethealthclub.com)
  • The most prevalent asthma triggers range from person to person. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • Read on for more about triggers, symptoms, and treatment. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • In the same way that allergens such as pet hair can cause a reaction that triggers an asthma attack, your body's allergic response to food such as shellfish, nuts or eggs can cause a flare-up. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • It is vital that you avoid these triggers where possible if you know that you are susceptible to asthma. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • Although asthma can't be cured, you can manage it effectively if you are aware of your triggers. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • Adults can have many triggers for their symptoms of asthma. (hsnrc.org)
  • Some medications work by controlling the inflammation in the airways or helping to reduce the sensitivity to asthma triggers. (hsnrc.org)
  • It is important to understand the symptoms, what causes them and how to avoid the triggers if at all possible in order to really feel that you are in control of your asthma. (hsnrc.org)
  • Thankfully, though, if you or someone you love has asthma, the condition can usually be managed effectively by knowing and avoiding your triggers, and by taking medications to prevent symptoms and control them when they appear. (solvhealth.com)
  • Steroid inhaler, if prescribed, helps in preventing the further triggers if taken regularly long term, and on the doctor's/asthma nurse's advice. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • This lowering of protection allows more allergens to work their ways into your system, causing inflammation, which in turn triggers asthma symptoms. (snoringhq.com)
  • Asthma is usually an offshoot of several conditions and triggers. (breathefreely.ph)
  • There's been a lot in the news recently about the flu jab not being effective last year, but it is still the best way for people with asthma to stay protected if it triggers their asthma. (gponline.com)
  • Children with asthma have air passages that are hyper-responsive (sensitive) to triggers compared to other children. (kkh.com.sg)
  • Inflamed airways are over-sensitive to asthma triggers, and managing inflammation is key to minimizing asthma symptoms. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • This causes the typical signs and symptoms of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath (especially on exertion), and a tightness in the chest. (medic8.com)
  • During an exacerbation of asthmatic symptoms, signs and symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, and tightness in the chest. (medic8.com)
  • The first thing many adults notice when they are having an asthma attack is they are coughing, feel tightness or pain in the chest area, and having difficulty breathing. (hsnrc.org)
  • Chest tightness or a history of tightness or pain in the chest may be present with or without other symptoms of asthma, especially in exercise-induced or nocturnal asthma. (medscape.com)
  • Shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing , and chest tightness: these are all symptoms of asthma, a chronic lung condition that affects more than 26 million Americans, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. (solvhealth.com)
  • In terms of the symptom combinations, the combination of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough was reported in 71.26% of subjects from 4 studies ( n = 12,014 subjects). (rcjournal.com)
  • Nasal congestion, sleep disturbance, and chest tightness were the most common symptoms of asthma, followed by wheezing and breathlessness with a combination of symptoms (ie, wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough) affecting the highest proportion of subjects. (rcjournal.com)
  • Asthma may present as recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness or coughing. (kkh.com.sg)
  • Asthma signs and symptoms include wheezing, tightness of the chest, shortness of breath, and a chronic cough. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Allergic asthma is caused by allergens. (nih.gov)
  • NIAID-supported research has established that decreasing exposures to household allergens-such as those from dust mites and cockroaches-and implementing guidelines-based asthma therapy can reduce asthma symptoms and health care visits. (nih.gov)
  • Subsequently, the Inner-City Asthma Study, which took place from 1996 to 2001, showed that reducing environmental allergens, especially in the bedroom, decreased asthma symptoms in at-risk children. (nih.gov)
  • IgE is an immune chemical that binds to allergens (foreign chemicals that cause allergic symptoms) and stimulates mast cells (another type of white blood cell) to make histamine. (medic8.com)
  • Occupational asthma and a few other lung conditions (such as pigeon-fancier's lung or black lung disease) can be caused by exposure to airborne dust, pollution, and allergens. (medic8.com)
  • Asthma is often linked to an abnormal airway reaction to various stimuli (allergens in the air, smoke, etc. (massify.com)
  • Asthma might be a response to exposure to allergens. (diethealthclub.com)
  • The amounts are gradually increased over weeks and months until the patient is able to withstand a large exposure to the allergens without developing an asthma attack. (diethealthclub.com)
  • Having atopic dermatitis, eczema or similar skin conditions may make you more predisposed to asthma, probably because you are more sensitive to allergens in general. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • For instance, a move to another city can expose you to different allergens and environmental pollutants that may increase or decrease your asthma symptoms. (hsnrc.org)
  • Other allergens that can cause asthma include pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and certain foods, such as peanuts, milk, and eggs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (solvhealth.com)
  • Allergens, cigarette smoke, air pollution, and bad weather conditions, such as freezing temperatures and high humidity, are other environmental factors that cause asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (solvhealth.com)
  • While the onset of the process of asthma is mostly intrinsic, an onset can be prevented by avoiding/reducing the contact with the allergens if known and possible, and taking the medications regularly as advised by the doctor. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • With so many irritants and pollutants in the air, making sure you reduce the number of allergens in your diet and environment is critical in keeping your asthma in check. (snoringhq.com)
  • An allergist can help you identify which allergens are causing your asthma attack. (breathefreely.ph)
  • An important part of evaluating allergic asthma includes skin testing to allergens to determine if any allergic antibodies are responsible for aggravating symptoms of asthma. (weebly.com)
  • For some people, asthma signs and symptoms can flare up in specific situations such as when you are exercising, working in a certain setting or when you are exposed to airborne allergens. (drhallett.com)
  • Allergy-induced asthma is triggered by exposure to particular allergens, such as pet dander, mold spores, or airborne pollens. (drhallett.com)
  • Allergens such as dust or pollen can trigger an asthma attack. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • Having an allergy does not mean a person will definitely have asthma, but for asthma sufferers, allergens may trigger an symptoms. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • Not all asthmas are triggered by allergens. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • All of these things -- bronchospasm, inflammation , and mucus production -- cause symptoms such as trouble breathing, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and trouble with normal daily activities. (webmd.com)
  • Heart failure results in build up of fluid around the lungs and around the airways which results in coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, all of these symptoms are similar to that of a True Asthma but a True Asthma is a condition in which there is a inflammation of the airways which results in their getting narrowed causing the symptoms. (epainassist.com)
  • Some people with Cardiac Asthma may wake up soon after going to sleep with severe shortness of breath and may need to sit upright to get back their breath. (epainassist.com)
  • Symptoms of an asthma attack can include wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing. (thewomensmag.com)
  • Asthma is often associated with shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. (breathefreely.ph)
  • While asthma is majorly about shortness of breath -- and more, this condition has specific symptoms backed up by a doctor's diagnosis to be categorized as asthma. (breathefreely.ph)
  • Thus, the shortness of breath or asthma attack. (breathefreely.ph)
  • They are different from the standard asthma inhalers which are classified as being 'rescue' devices that reduce the swelling and inflammation of the airway that cause shortness of breath. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • It may be best to start from the beginning for anyone who is new to the condition themselves or has a loved one experiencing shortness of breath and may have asthma. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough are also symptoms of COPD. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • When you have asthma, your airways can become inflamed and narrowed. (nih.gov)
  • People with asthma have symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. (webmd.com)
  • An asthma attack is the episode in which bands of muscle around the airways are triggered to tighten. (webmd.com)
  • There is also an increased amount of mucus in the airways too during an exacerbation of asthma. (medic8.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways and, despite the advances in the knowledge of associated genetic regions in recent years, their mechanisms have yet to be explored. (rti.org)
  • Asthma is a recurring problem with your airways. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • If you have acid reflux and stomach acid reaches your throat or airways, it can lead to inflammation, irritation and asthma. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • Asthma is a condition where due to blocked airways, breathing becomes difficult. (ndtv.com)
  • Asthma can occur without wheezing when obstruction involves predominantly the small airways. (medscape.com)
  • Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways, which is increasing its prevalence among teenagers recently. (bvsalud.org)
  • Respiratory infections, including the flu , pneumonia, and the common cold , can cause swelling and narrowing of the airways that can trigger asthma symptoms. (solvhealth.com)
  • True Asthma never results in any sort of fluid buildup in and around the lungs or the airways hence Cardiac Asthma and True Asthma are two distinctly different medical conditions. (epainassist.com)
  • The ability of the heart to pump in blood to various parts of the body is significantly reduced due to the fluid build up in the lungs which narrow the airways further resulting in symptoms. (epainassist.com)
  • Asthma is a condition which occurs when the upper airways constrict as a result of a particular trigger, for example, an extreme reaction to some sort of allergen/stimulus such as viral infections, pollen, or overwhelming stress or exercise. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • Immuno-modulators, which suppress the process of hyper-reactivity in the airways, can help in children whose symptoms present at night, or in children who experience exercise-induced symptoms. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • Asthma is a chronic condition of the lungs in which the lung's airways become inflamed and narrow. (healthgrades.com)
  • People who have asthma are suffering from a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the airways. (thewomensmag.com)
  • These are the viruses most often found to cause bronchospasm(narrowing of the airways) and asthma. (medeguru.com)
  • Asthma is simply a pulmonary disease characterized by an inflammation of the airways leading to lungs. (breathefreely.ph)
  • Meanwhile, asthma occurs when airways that carry air to and from the lungs are inflamed. (breathefreely.ph)
  • Asthma is a medical condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce mucus. (drhallett.com)
  • Asthma is a medical condition that affects the airways (the breathing tubes that carry air into our lungs). (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • From time to time, people with asthma find it harder to breathe in and out, because the airways in their lungs become narrower - like trying to breathe through a thin straw. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Asthma is a long-term or chronic inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs characterized by breathing difficulties. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • The cause of an asthma attack is inflammation of the bronchioles and bronchospasm, a constriction of the airways in response to a trigger. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • The characteristic asthma wheezing is a sign that air is being trapped in the blocked airways when you try to exhale and other asthma signs and symptoms indicate that the airways are blocked and narrowed. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Asthma is a condition caused by constrictions or narrowing of lung airways and bronchial air passages. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • An asthma trigger is something that can set off or worsen your asthma symptoms. (nih.gov)
  • Mothers' depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. (jhu.edu)
  • Although SNPs are usually studied one at a time, they wanted to see if different combinations of these SNPs, along with pollution exposure, could worsen symptoms in a person with an inflammatory disease like asthma. (nih.gov)
  • These symptoms tend to worsen over time as the disease condition progresses and tend to interfere with sleep. (epainassist.com)
  • If asthma should worsen in the future for whatever reason, it is very important to call a physician immediately for advice regarding required changes in your treatment. (weebly.com)
  • Get help immediately if your asthma symptoms worsen. (drhallett.com)
  • Contact your doctor immediately if your asthma symptoms worsen, if your medication does not ease your asthma symptoms or if you need to use your rescue inhaler more often than usual. (drhallett.com)
  • Because asthma can worsen over time and with age, anyone with it or who suspects they may have it should monitor their symptoms carefully. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • And some children may not have asthma symptoms very often, so it may seem like they are having respiratory infections instead. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Neutrophilic asthma is a type of asthma in which there is a high neutrophil count in your sputum (mixture of saliva and mucus from your respiratory tract). (medicinenet.com)
  • Asthma is an allergic condition that affects the respiratory tract. (medic8.com)
  • Asthma is a disease characterized by a more or less critical inflammation of the respiratory tract, bronchi, bronchioles. (massify.com)
  • In some people, however, asthma induces permanent respiratory discomfort interfering with daily activities. (massify.com)
  • Asthma is associated with respiratory allergies in about 80% of cases, but it is not always of allergic origin. (massify.com)
  • The following factors may help trigger an asthma attack or aggravate respiratory discomfort, but they are not the cause of asthma. (massify.com)
  • Asthma is a sometimes severe respiratory illness with an increased prevalence, especially in low-income, minority, and inner- city populations, over the past 2 decades. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Yoga has the solution to nearly almost everything, but the drastic rise in pollution has led to an increase in many respiratory disorders such as asthma, wheezing, allergies etc. (ndtv.com)
  • The prevalence of respiratory symptoms among employees in smelters is positively associated with dust exposure. (atsjournals.org)
  • A positive association between dust exposure and nonspecific respiratory symptoms has been found in employees who leave the smelter industry. (atsjournals.org)
  • Increased prevalence and incidence of respiratory symptoms have been found in subjects exposed to a wide range of occupational pollutants in general populations as well as in occupational cohorts of workers exposed to nonspecific agents ( 1 - 10 ). (atsjournals.org)
  • In a cross-sectional study of employees in this industry, we found that the prevalence of several respiratory symptoms (dyspnea with wheeze, cough without a cold, and phlegm) was higher among subjects who worked full time in the production line (line operators) than among nonexposed workers ( 13 ). (atsjournals.org)
  • Infants and children who suffer from respiratory infections might be more susceptible to asthma due to inflammation and severe damage to developing lung tissue. (solvhealth.com)
  • The quality assessment was performed using 3 parameters: reported number or percentage of subjects with asthma symptoms, respiratory disorder history, and method for data collection. (rcjournal.com)
  • Children with severe presentation of asthma often need other supportive treatment measures such as oxygen, or in a minority of cases, a respiratory support. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • In addition to paediatricians and respiratory specialists , there are many specialist asthma nurses who work in clinics and hospitals around the country, providing information and education to parents and children. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • In patients with asthma, colds and other upper respiratory conditions can cause asthmatic symptoms. (thewomensmag.com)
  • One way I have helped combat that problem is to also treat for asthma at the onset of any respiratory symptoms. (thewomensmag.com)
  • Bjermer, L 2009, ' Disease activity in asthma, more than symptom control and more than eosinophilic inflammation ', Clinical Respiratory Journal , vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 187-188. (lu.se)
  • To help limit exposure to cold and flu viruses recurrent hand washing and restricted contact with people who have upper respiratory symptoms are two good ways. (medeguru.com)
  • One way to distinguish asthma from common allergies is that allergies occur in the upper respiratory system. (breathefreely.ph)
  • But, maybe it's not a cold or an upper respiratory infection at all - maybe it's a sign of asthma. (drhallett.com)
  • Patients with uncontrolled asthma who were treated with dupilumab experienced significant improvements in functional symptoms and risk profiles compared with placebo, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in Respiratory Research . (pulmonologyadvisor.com)
  • toc]Asthma is a serious respiratory disease which is common in children as well in adults. (ayurvediccure.com)
  • There are other conditions that need to be ruled out before asthma can be confirmed, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is an irreversible respiratory disease. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • NIH issued the first set of Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in 1991. (nih.gov)
  • The severity of your symptoms and your response to treatment will play a major role in diagnosis. (healthline.com)
  • After receiving an asthma diagnosis, patients often work with their health care providers to create an asthma action plan. (newswise.com)
  • Researchers caution that the mothers in their study were screened for depression with a standard questionnaire, which is a reliable detector of symptoms but not a firm diagnosis. (jhu.edu)
  • Adults can also communicate better with medical personnel regarding what symptoms they are having so that doctors can make an accurate diagnosis. (hsnrc.org)
  • It is crucial to make an accurate diagnosis for asthma so the correct treatment plan can be started and relief from the symptoms can be on the way. (hsnrc.org)
  • The ADSD and the ANSD are each 6-item, PRO measures developed to document the core symptoms of asthma in adults and adolescents with a clinical diagnosis of mild to severe persistent asthma. (c-path.org)
  • Thus, wheezing is not necessary for the diagnosis of asthma. (medscape.com)
  • Wheezing episodes during infancy and childhood are a major risk factor for the diagnosis of asthma by the age of 6, according to the National Library of Medicine. (solvhealth.com)
  • On the basis of our analysis, we recommend a combination of symptoms be included in diagnostic-based questionnaires to aid early diagnosis. (rcjournal.com)
  • 3 The evolution of asthma pathophysiology, treatments, treatment recommendations, and the adoption of a patient-centered approach makes possible early diagnosis for effective asthma management. (rcjournal.com)
  • 4 - 6 Therefore, early identification of asthma symptoms is key to early asthma diagnosis, its control, and saving the patient (and society) from high treatment costs. (rcjournal.com)
  • However, despite asthma management guidelines focusing on improving asthma diagnosis, multiple studies have reported misdiagnosis or overdiagnosis of asthma. (rcjournal.com)
  • For this study, asthma is defined as reporting a doctor's diagnosis of asthma or, for never-smokers, self-reporting wheezing or whistling in the chest all or most of the time. (nih.gov)
  • Asthma is mostly a diagnosis made on basis of history and clinical findings. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • Asthma cannot be cured, but its symptoms can be managed and well controlled with the proper diagnosis and a well designed treatment plan. (drhallett.com)
  • The diagnosis of celiac disease is often delayed and it may take several months or years for the patient and the doctor to think of it as the cause of its many nonspecific symptoms. (medicinenet.com)
  • When asthma signs and symptoms are only triggered by, for example, allergic reaction, infection, or exercise, which may make asthma diagnosis more difficult. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • If you or your family experience any of the following, it's a good idea to visit with your physician to receive an asthma evaluation and diagnosis. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • Some patients with severe asthma fail to achieve adequate control, even with high-dose inhaled steroids and long-acting bronchodilators. (medscape.com)
  • What we are driving toward in these patients [with severe asthma] is to identify a subset of patients and use targeted therapy ," said Dr. Castro. (medscape.com)
  • We haven't had good news in moderate to severe asthma for a couple of decades, but this is," said Dr. Sterk. (medscape.com)
  • They are more common in people who have severe asthma. (nih.gov)
  • Severe asthma can cause trouble talking or being active. (webmd.com)
  • Neutrophilic asthma is a type of severe asthma in which there is a high neutrophil count in your sputum. (medicinenet.com)
  • Neutrophilic asthma is the most common type of severe asthma in adults and usually starts after age 12, affecting approximately 1 in 5 adults with asthma. (medicinenet.com)
  • Neutrophilic asthma is treated like severe asthma. (medicinenet.com)
  • Severe Asthma. (medicinenet.com)
  • Brittle asthma is a rare form of severe asthma. (healthline.com)
  • The causes of severe asthma are not known, but some risk factors have been identified. (healthline.com)
  • The data analysis showed that compared to using a peak-flow plan, using a symptom-based plan reduced kids' need to visit the emergency department or doctor for severe asthma symptoms by 27 percent. (newswise.com)
  • Obese children report more severe asthma symptoms and have heightened asthma-related healthcare usage compared with similar lean children, 1-5 yet obesity is not consistently associated with worse objective markers of asthma. (bmj.com)
  • Evidence also suggests that people with severe asthma are more likely to have higher levels of a protein in the blood called YKL-40 than people without asthma, according to YaleNews. (solvhealth.com)
  • FASENRA is an interleukin-5 receptor alpha-directed cytolytic monoclonal antibody (IgG1, kappa) indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and older, and with an eosinophilic phenotype. (nih.gov)
  • Identification of asthma phenotypes using cluster analysis in the Severe Asthma Research Program. (weebly.com)
  • When these symptoms get worse than usual, it is called an asthma attack or flare-up. (nih.gov)
  • When you are having an asthma attack, your symptoms get much worse. (nih.gov)
  • When children have an asthma attack, their symptoms get much worse. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The research team, made up of scientists from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of NIH, and Rice University, Houston, also found that asthma patients that lack this genetic profile do not have the same sensitivity to traffic pollution and do not experience worse asthma symptoms. (nih.gov)
  • An asthma attack can get worse quickly, so it's important to treat these symptoms right away. (webmd.com)
  • Symptoms may be much worse at night or the early hours of the morning and you may be kept awake by coughing. (medic8.com)
  • This situation is even worse for asthma patients. (ndtv.com)
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux and worse asthma control in obese children: a case of symptom misattribution? (bmj.com)
  • Higher GORS scores associated with higher FEV1-per cent predicted (p=0.003), lower airway resistance (R10, p=0.025), improved airway reactance (X10, p=0.005) but significantly worse asthma control (Asthma Control Questionnaire, p=0.007). (bmj.com)
  • Asthma patients with a certain genetic profile have worse symptoms after exposure to traffic pollution, according to a team led by NIEHS. (nih.gov)
  • The research team also found that asthma patients who lack this genetic profile do not have the same sensitivity to traffic pollution and do not experience worse asthma symptoms. (nih.gov)
  • Some things - like smoke, pollen, and pet dander - can make asthma symptoms worse and cause a flare-up. (kidshealth.org)
  • Increased depressive symptoms were associated with worse asthma control ( ß = -0.46, p asthma QOL ( ß = -0.38, p literacy . (bvsalud.org)
  • Higher eHealth literacy was associated with worse asthma QOL ( ß = -0.48, p = .02) and more app logins ( ß = 0.59, p = .04). (bvsalud.org)
  • Depressive symptoms were associated with worse asthma outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • eHealth literacy was associated with increased patient engagement with the app and worse asthma QOL, which may reflect patients with worse QOL seeking out health information on the Internet (although directionality could not be assessed). (bvsalud.org)
  • Viruses, such as those that can cause a cold or the flu, can lead to the development or asthma symptoms getting worse. (medeguru.com)
  • For some people these symptoms are worse at night, or when they have been exercising or exposed to cold outdoor air for a long time. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Exercise-induced asthma can be triggered by strenuous physical activities (whether indoor or outdoor) and can be made worse when the air is cold and dry. (drhallett.com)
  • Overusing asthma medications can cause side effects and may actually make your asthma worse. (drhallett.com)
  • It is i mportant that you watch out what you are eating as some foods can trigger acute asthma or make your asthmatic condition worse . (ayurvediccure.com)
  • An asthma flare-up is when asthma symptoms start up or get worse compared to usual. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Although inflammation is worse during an asthma attack, it may also be present and ongoing even when a child with asthma appears to be well without much asthma symptoms. (kkh.com.sg)
  • An asthma attack is when symptoms for asthma suddenly get worse very quickly in response to a trigger due to bronchospasm. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Symptoms may get worse over time, so visiting with a physician as soon as possible is advisable. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease. (nih.gov)
  • Many children have asthma - it is the most common chronic disease of childhood. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The team assembled a group of 46 chronic asthma sufferers. (nih.gov)
  • We conclude that OC and NO2 deserve greater attention as potential causes of the chronic symptoms of bronchitis in children with asthma and that previous cross-sectional studies may have underestimated the risks associated with air pollution. (nih.gov)
  • The plan is a personalized, written set of instructions that tells patients how to manage chronic symptoms of asthma, as well as prevent and manage acute symptoms that require emergency medical care. (newswise.com)
  • It is long lasting (chronic), however the individual episodes of asthmatic signs and symptoms may be short lived. (medic8.com)
  • Asthma is a chronic disease, most often manifested by seizures interspersed with periods when breathing is normal. (massify.com)
  • Researchers did not study why and how a mother's depression affects a child's asthma status, but because depression often involves fatigue, memory lapses and difficulty concentrating, it can affect a parent's ability to manage the child's chronic condition, which can involve daily, and sometimes complex, drug regimens and frequent visits to the doctor. (jhu.edu)
  • Asthma is the country's leading pediatric chronic illness, affecting 6.5 million children under the age of 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (jhu.edu)
  • Asthma, once diagnosed is usually a chronic condition and must be treated consistently in order to control the symptoms. (hsnrc.org)
  • Most children with chronic or recurrent bronchitis have asthma. (medscape.com)
  • Asthma is a chronic lung disease causing breathlessness and wheezing. (solvhealth.com)
  • Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease that is characterized by airway obstruction and bronchial hyper-responsiveness. (rcjournal.com)
  • Identifying asthma symptoms on your own should not be seen as a definitive means of diagnosing the condition, as many of the same symptoms are seen in people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the lower air passages in the lungs. (kkh.com.sg)
  • Often the symptoms are not related to the bowel function, but instead are due to the consequences of chronic malabsorption of vitamins and minerals, for example, people who complain of weakness , fatigue , joint pain , and are anemic (low blood cell count) because they cannot absorb iron in the diet. (medicinenet.com)
  • On each visit, the patients received 1 of 4 different interventions: an inhaler with albuterol (the standard treatment for relieving sudden asthma symptoms), a placebo inhaler, sham acupuncture or no treatment. (nih.gov)
  • Without immediate treatment, such as with your asthma inhaler or bronchodilator , it will become harder to breathe. (webmd.com)
  • For example, if they need their blue reliever inhaler three or more times a week it means their asthma isn't well managed and an asthma attack could be triggered. (gponline.com)
  • Wheezing is a high or low pitched whistling sound that can be heard when someone suffering from asthma breathes out, it is often polyphonic (composed of many different tones). (medic8.com)
  • This causes the wheezing and breathlessness that characterises asthma. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • Conclusion Children living in informal settlements are more likely to develop wheezing symptoms consistent with asthma that are more severe but less likely to be diagnosed as asthma. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Results showed that asthma sufferers who were hyper-responders and lived closer to heavily travelled roads had the worst asthma symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough, and wheezing, compared to the other groups. (nih.gov)
  • The outcome of WASTH was defined as the combination of dyspnea and wheezing improving on rest days or vacation in an individual who had no asthma previously. (atsjournals.org)
  • Wheezing, a musical, high-pitched, whistling sound produced by airflow turbulence, is one of the most common symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • In exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, wheezing may be present after exercise, and in nocturnal asthma, wheezing is present during the night. (medscape.com)
  • Supplement with vitamin C, which helps reduce allergic reactions and wheezing symptoms. (facmedicine.com)
  • Symptoms of an asthma attack are wheezing, a cough, tight chest, and trouble breathing. (healthychildren.org)
  • Wheezing is the classic symptom. (healthychildren.org)
  • Regarding the association between the symptoms and the risk factors we observed a statistically significant relationship between the presence of wheezing and hospitalization for public schools girls (p = 0.05). (bvsalud.org)
  • If you were an oil spill cleanup worker in the gulf experiencing wheezing or other asthma-like symptoms, it would be good to let your healthcare provider know you worked on the oil spill. (nih.gov)
  • Cardiac Asthma results due to left heart failure and causes coughing and wheezing. (epainassist.com)
  • The first type of viral-induced asthma affects people who have no asthma history, but who develop asthma symptoms - cough and wheezing - that begin after a viral illness. (medeguru.com)
  • It's time to make a call to the allergy and asthma specialist if you have frequent coughing or wheezing that lasts more than a few days, or if you have any of the signs or symptoms of asthma listed above. (drhallett.com)
  • Asthma often starts as wheezing at preschool age. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Not all wheezing is asthma - many preschool children who wheeze do not have asthma by primary school age. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • The term 'asthma attack' is confusing because it means different things to different people - from a bout of wheezing after running for the bus through to being admitted to hospital for asthma. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Coughing is a common early symptom, usually productive cough producing copious mucus. (diethealthclub.com)
  • When an asthma attack occurs, the body's immune system reacts by sending an abundance of white blood cells to the alveoli of the lungs, and another one of the asthma symptoms regularly seen is difficulty coughing up the increased quantity of sputum in the lungs that results from the increase in white blood cells present. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Black and African Americans and Puerto Ricans are at higher risk of asthma than people of other races or ethnicities. (nih.gov)
  • Not only did the symptom-based plans reduce the risk of asthma flares, but children also preferred them to peak-flow monitoring plans, although parents did not show a preference. (newswise.com)
  • This study investigated whether children living in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya are at increased risk of asthma symptoms. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Self-reported but not objectively measured air pollution exposure was associated with increased risk of asthma symptoms. (stir.ac.uk)
  • What are the treatments for asthma? (nih.gov)
  • But treatments can help manage asthma. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Unlike less severe types of asthma, brittle asthma tends to be resistant to the usual treatments, such as inhaled corticosteroids. (healthline.com)
  • They'll also monitor interactions between drug treatments for these diseases and your asthma. (healthline.com)
  • Treatments rendered for heart failure not only improves the symptoms of heart failure but also are helpful in improving symptoms of Cardiac Asthma. (epainassist.com)
  • In case if Cardiac Asthma is misdiagnosed as True Asthma and treatments are rendered accordingly then it may have adverse affects on Cardiac Asthma. (epainassist.com)
  • This article explores the role that genetics play in asthma, types of asthma , and asthma symptoms and treatments. (healthgrades.com)
  • Lung diseases, cardiac shunts, and smoking can cause a ventilation-perfusion mismatch that results in significant symptoms and diseases, which can be treated through treatments like bronchodilators and oxygen therapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, in some cases, symptoms do not improve until an extended time away from the exposure or trigger. (cdc.gov)
  • Asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure to traffic pollution, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and collaborators. (nih.gov)
  • Exposure to cigarette smoke and other forms of air pollution have also been linked with asthma. (medic8.com)
  • In a study published in Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS) , the team revealed for the first time that HIV-negative teens and young adults with a history of in utero HIV exposure showed more than fourfold increased odds of obesity and asthma-like symptoms compared to their unexposed peers. (news-medical.net)
  • For example, points out Grinspoon, 'fetal exposure to maternal obesity or gestational diabetes has been linked to obesity, insulin resistance, asthma and autoimmunity later in life. (news-medical.net)
  • To investigate the association between the incidence of work-related asthma-like symptoms (WASTH) and dust exposure. (atsjournals.org)
  • There is a positive relationship between dust exposure and the incidence of asthma-like symptoms in employees in smelters. (atsjournals.org)
  • Exposure to vapors from household products such as bleach and paint thinner might cause asthma, as can vapors at the workplace, such as metal fumes and fumes produced by industrial chemicals, according to the New York State Department of Health. (solvhealth.com)
  • A study finds that asthma patients with a specific genetic profile exhibit more intense symptoms after exposure to traffic pollution. (nih.gov)
  • They then looked at the relationship between doctor diagnosed asthma or asthma-related symptoms and the types of jobs the cleanup workers held and the resulting exposure to total hydrocarbons. (nih.gov)
  • Relative risk for asthma symptoms increased with increasing levels of exposure to individual BTEX-H chemicals as well as the BTEX-H mixture, the researchers found. (nih.gov)
  • There are some patients who develop allergic asthma after exposure to certain proteins and chemicals in their work environment. (weebly.com)
  • Some workers develop asthma in the workplace after exposure to irritating fumes. (weebly.com)
  • The authors say that this review is unique in that it compares the effectiveness of asthma action plans in a pediatric population, whereas previous reviews have focused on adults. (newswise.com)
  • Studies have calculated that 15 % of children and 7 % of adults suffer from asthma. (medic8.com)
  • Asthma with constant symptoms is more common in adults, whereas asthma with episodic symptoms is more common when asthma has started in childhood. (medic8.com)
  • Each year in France, approximately 500 adults die as a result of an asthma attack. (massify.com)
  • Adolescents and young adults who were born to mothers with HIV but remained uninfected themselves still face a greatly heightened risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found. (news-medical.net)
  • In adults, women are more likely to be asthma sufferers. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • It is important that adults learn to pay close attention to asthma symptoms, making note of increases in the frequency of symptoms or duration of the presence of a certain symptom, and then make the doctor aware of these changes. (hsnrc.org)
  • CDER has determined that the ADSD and ANSD have demonstrated adequate evidence of content validity and cross-sectional measurement properties (i.e., internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, convergent validity and known-groups validity) to measure symptoms of asthma in adolescents and adults. (c-path.org)
  • Adults with persistent asthma were recruited to use the app. (bvsalud.org)
  • Asthma affects both children and adults. (healthgrades.com)
  • It is assessed that at least 40% of asthma exacerbations in adults are caused by a viral illness. (medeguru.com)
  • For treating non-asthmatic adults who have asthma-like symptoms after viral infection, steroid inhalers have been shown to be effective. (medeguru.com)
  • You may be pleased to know that some children diagnosed with asthma at a young age may experience complete remission of the disease, but that is less commonly seen in adults. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Indicators of asthma control used in clinical trials in adults with uncontrolled asthma who were treated with dupilumab or placebo were retrieved and reviewed. (pulmonologyadvisor.com)
  • Over 2.7 million (about 1 in 10) Australians have asthma, including children and adults. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Adults of any age can develop asthma, even if they did not have asthma as a child. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Adults can develop asthma over time from indoor air pollution at work or home (for example, by breathing fumes that irritate the lungs, or breathing in dusts that they are allergic to). (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • These symptoms can range from mild to severe. (nih.gov)
  • Your symptoms may also vary from one asthma attack to the next, being mild during one and severe during another. (webmd.com)
  • It is important to recognize and treat even mild asthma symptoms to help you prevent severe episodes and keep asthma under better control. (webmd.com)
  • Thanks for this, very interesting as I have mild Asthma. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • The severity of an asthma attack can range from mild to severe, but they are often sudden and can be scary. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • An asthma flare-up can become serious if not treated properly, even in someone whose asthma is usually mild or well controlled. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Symptoms of celiac disease can vary from mild to severe. (medicinenet.com)
  • The social history may include home characteristics, smoking, workplace or school characteristics, educational level, employment, social support, factors that may contribute to nonadherence of asthma medications, and illicit drug use. (medscape.com)
  • The patient's perception of his or her asthma is important regarding knowledge of asthma and treatment, use of medications, coping mechanisms, family support, and economic resources. (medscape.com)
  • Asthma treatment involves medications like inhalers or nebulizers for immediate relief, and long-term control medications for daily prevention and control. (solvhealth.com)
  • According to the National Library of Medicine, certain medications can trigger asthma symptoms that can be severe or even life-threatening. (solvhealth.com)
  • There are also other medications known as immuno-modulators which can be used to target the process and stabilise the reactive cells causing the symptoms of asthma . (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • She's on daily controller medications and an asthma plan, but yet this doesn't always keep her symptoms at bay, no matter how strictly she follows the doctor's advice. (thewomensmag.com)
  • Due to the overall cost, as well as concern over some chemicals found in asthma medications, many individuals are seeking out natural and holistic methods to treat their asthma. (snoringhq.com)
  • Patients whose symptoms are frequent (more than twice a month) and/or who have evidence of airway obstruction should take anti-inflammatory asthma medications on a regular basis. (weebly.com)
  • Fortunately medications like asthma inhalers are quite reliable and effective. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Stocking up on asthma medications before their GP surgery and local pharmacy shut for the festive season is a must. (gponline.com)
  • But while maternal depression appeared to aggravate a child's asthma, the opposite was not true: How often a child had symptoms did not seem to affect the mother's depressive symptoms, an important finding that suggests maternal depression is an independent risk factor that can portend a child's symptoms, the researchers said. (jhu.edu)
  • The Johns Hopkins findings came from a high-risk, inner-city population and thus cannot be statistically extended to other ethnic and socioeconomic groups, but researchers said that the effect of caregiver depression on a child's asthma likely transcends demographics. (jhu.edu)
  • Your child's asthma can flare up at any time. (healthychildren.org)
  • The period of treatment for each child prescribed with controllers/preventer medicines can range from many months to years, depending on the response and control of your child's asthma. (kkh.com.sg)
  • The drug currently is approved in the United States for patients ages 6 years and older with moderate-to-severe persistent allergic asthma. (nih.gov)
  • Symptoms range between intermittent or persistent. (massify.com)
  • For some people, asthma only results in a persistent cough that often appears at bedtime or after physical exertion. (massify.com)
  • Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of lean (20%-65% body mass index, BMI) and obese (≥95% BMI) children aged 10-17 years old with persistent, early-onset asthma. (bmj.com)
  • Bronchial asthma can be a Persistent point out with the lungs exactly where the air passages become inflamed, which makes it genuinely not easy to breathe. (yankee-bookmarkings.win)
  • That persistent cough may really be asthma. (drhallett.com)
  • SAN DIEGO - Benralizumab reduces exacerbations and improves lung function in asthma patients with elevated eosinophil counts, according to a phase 2 trial. (medscape.com)
  • Placebo treatment may make asthma patients feel better but not actually lessen disease, according to a new study. (nih.gov)
  • In a pilot study, the team asked whether asthma patients would experience a placebo effect, and if so, whether that effect could be measured objectively. (nih.gov)
  • The subjective test asked the patients to rate their symptom improvement on a scale of 0 to 10. (nih.gov)
  • As expected, patients reported symptom relief with the albuterol treatment. (nih.gov)
  • While the authors stress that their results will need to be replicated, they note that these results suggest the ritual of treatment itself can reduce patients' perceived symptoms, even when their illness actually remains the same. (nih.gov)
  • Therefore, if doctors want to truly measure improvement in patients' asthma, it is important for them to use an objective measurement. (nih.gov)
  • This type of asthma is found to result in life-threatening sudden onset asthma in about 23% of the patients. (medicinenet.com)
  • With an asthma action plan, doctors instruct patients to keep daily tabs on their asthma in one of two ways: by monitoring asthma symptoms or by monitoring peak-flow readings. (newswise.com)
  • Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings and determine if other variables such as family history of depression or subjective assessment of asthma severity explain the high prevalence of depressive symptoms in these patients. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Here few yoga poses which asthma patients can try. (ndtv.com)
  • Asthma symptoms have a substantial impact on patients, including limiting the ability to participate in daily activities and disrupting sleep. (c-path.org)
  • In contrast, asthma patients who were hypo-responders and lived further away from busy roads had milder symptoms. (nih.gov)
  • Patients with vocal cord dysfunction, now referred to as inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO), have a predominantly inspiratory monophonic wheeze (different from the polyphonic wheeze in asthma), which is heard best over the laryngeal area in the neck. (medscape.com)
  • In patients with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, the clinical history findings are typical of asthma but are associated only with exercise. (medscape.com)
  • Patients may note asthma symptoms are related to seasonal changes or the ambient temperature and humidity in the environment in which a patient exercises. (medscape.com)
  • 3 of those patients received 101.7°F. Associated symptoms included dyspnea on SARS-CoV-2 vaccination shortly before seeking care exertion, headache, neck pain, lethargy, abdominal for MIS. (cdc.gov)
  • More recent studies have showed that, part of asthma patients have basal levels of T2-type cytokines in association to no allergic sensitization, known as non-allergic asthma (non-atopic). (springer.com)
  • Patients may have a combination of allergic and non-allergic asthma. (weebly.com)
  • Magnesium rich foods are very effective for curing asthma suffering patients as it improves the ability to breathe to a great extent. (ayurvediccure.com)
  • My Asthma Guide is a handbook designed to help patients understand and manage their asthma. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • GP and Asthma UK clinical lead Dr Andy Whittamore offers some advice on how to help patients reduce the risk of a serious asthma attack. (gponline.com)
  • It's not too late for your patients to get the flu vaccine so do encourage them to have it - and explain how flu can exacerbate asthma. (gponline.com)
  • Remind patients of surgery opening hours and what they should do if they have an asthma attack and where to get help if they need it. (gponline.com)
  • Apart from Christmas week, your patients can get advice from asthma nurses through the Asthma UK helpline on 0300 222 5800 or via WhatsApp on 07378 606728. (gponline.com)
  • We've compiled a list of some of the most common questions our patients have about asthma, to help you better understand your health and wellness. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Schurman and Garantziotis gathered information about the SNPs, severity of asthma symptoms, and residential addresses of 2,704 registry participants with asthma. (nih.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The severity of asthma symptoms varies through childhood and adolescence, and patterns differ by sex. (nih.gov)
  • An attack of asthma often begins with a dry cough, followed by difficulty breathing, which causes a clearly audible wheeze. (massify.com)
  • Cough may be the only symptom of asthma, especially in cases of exercise-induced or nocturnal asthma. (medscape.com)
  • Children with nocturnal asthma tend to cough after midnight and during the early hours of morning. (medscape.com)
  • Some people refer to asthma as " bronchial asthma . (webmd.com)
  • Asthma causes red, swollen bronchial tubes in your lungs. (webmd.com)
  • In people with asthma, excessive bronchial sensitivity (hyperactivity) associated with one or more substances. (massify.com)
  • An asthma attack, also known as bronchial asthma, is a disorder in which an individual's airway becomes inflamed and narrows, making breathing difficult. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • Asthma is a long-term disease of the lungs. (webmd.com)
  • In asthma, this normal protective response is EXAGGERATED, leading to frequent over-reaction by the lungs in response to certain stimuli. (diethealthclub.com)
  • Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the lungs, characterized by narrowing of the airway passages. (weebly.com)
  • The regular intake of water helps to eliminate the toxins as well as the mucous that is formed in the lungs and therefore reduces the chances of asthma to a great extent. (ayurvediccure.com)
  • What is happening inside the lungs when someone has asthma symptoms? (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • More than 50 percent of people with type 1 brittle asthma also have food allergies to wheat and dairy products. (healthline.com)
  • These include the state of your lung function, how long you've had asthma, and the severity of your allergies. (healthline.com)
  • Asthma, like other allergies, can run in families. (medic8.com)
  • Some people with asthma will have other allergies as well, such as allergic eczema, hives, or hay fever. (medic8.com)
  • It tends to start later on in life, and there may not be any asthma or allergies in the rest of the family. (medic8.com)
  • Asthma symptoms were identified in accordance with an International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire. (rti.org)
  • Allergies are the most well-known causes of asthma. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • Allergies cause the immune system to release chemicals that trigger reactions such as a runny or stuffy nose , itchy eyes , and asthma. (solvhealth.com)
  • NaturalNews.com also reports on the link between asthma and milk allergies. (thewomensmag.com)
  • Asthma is more common in families with asthma or allergies, but not everyone with asthma has allergies. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Allergic asthma is more common in families with asthma and allergies. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • however, consistently exhibiting symptoms, a family history, or a history of allergies can be prime indicators. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Two periods of life seem more conducive to the onset of asthma: childhood and early forties. (massify.com)
  • It is also very important to prevent the onset of symptoms by taking any medication your doctor has prescribed, particularly for conditions like acid reflux. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • RATIONALE: Asthma prevalence, onset, remission and relapse, and healthcare use have been intensively studied. (nih.gov)
  • The continuous decline of symptoms in both sexes stops abruptly at the onset of puberty. (nih.gov)
  • Analyzing data from interviews with 262 mothers of African-American children with asthma-a population disproportionately affected by this inflammatory airway disorder-the Johns Hopkins investigators found that children whose mothers had more depressive symptoms had more frequent asthma symptoms during the six months of the study. (jhu.edu)
  • It is unclear whether viruses attack the lower airway straight, causing asthma symptoms, or whether inflammatory substances produced by infected cells in the upper airway then affect the lower airway. (medeguru.com)
  • The fundamental difference between the two conditions is that asthma involves reversible airway obstruction, while COPD involves fixed airway obstruction. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Smoking during pregnancy has been shown to increase the risk of your baby going on to develop asthma. (medic8.com)
  • Asthma is often inherited and if members of your family are sufferers you are more likely to develop asthma too. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • People are more likely to develop asthma if one or both of their parents have asthma. (solvhealth.com)
  • Environmental factors, including things like tobacco smoke, outdoor air pollution, and dust mites, can also influence whether you develop asthma. (healthgrades.com)
  • Another study suggests heritability might be close to 90% Trusted Source PubMed Central Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health Go to source for children who develop asthma. (healthgrades.com)
  • This combination makes it difficult for researchers to predict whether someone will develop asthma. (healthgrades.com)
  • The opposite is also true: even if neither of your parents has asthma, you may still develop asthma later in life. (healthgrades.com)
  • Athletes can develop asthma after very intensive training over several years, especially while breathing air that is polluted, cold or dry. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Histamine, and other related chemicals, cause the symptoms of allergy, including the signs and symptoms of asthma. (medic8.com)
  • Each of the kids with asthma also had a milk allergy at a young age. (thewomensmag.com)
  • Holgate ST. The epidemic of allergy and asthma. (weebly.com)
  • Role of microbial burden in aetiology of allergy and asthma. (weebly.com)
  • Because asthma often changes in nature over time, it is important to recognize your asthma symptoms and to work with an allergy and asthma specialist to track your signs and symptoms so the needed treatment adjustments can be made. (drhallett.com)
  • A board-certified allergy and asthma specialist can properly diagnose your asthma, and more importantly, work with you to develop a treatment plan to not only bring your current symptoms under control, but also to prevent future asthma flares from getting out of hand. (drhallett.com)
  • For Central Texas allergy and asthma, Dr. Hallett has been helping families for nearly three decades live fuller lives despite their condition. (drhallett.com)
  • Changes and interactions between airborne pollution and the weather can cause exacerbations of asthmatic symptoms. (medic8.com)
  • A simple small mineral supplement containing this mineral can help many people who have asthmatic symptoms. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • Asthma triggered by workplace irritants is known as occupational asthma. (solvhealth.com)
  • Occupational asthma can be triggered by workplace irritants such as chemicals, fumes, gases, dust or mold. (drhallett.com)
  • Furthermore, an asthma episode causes the muscles around the throat to contract, a condition known as bronchospasm. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • Oral steroids may sometimes be necessary for severe viral-induced bronchospasm, even in people without a history of asthma. (medeguru.com)
  • This narrowing of the bronchioles is called bronchospasm and is the cause of asthma signs and symptoms. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Asthma affects people of all ages, but it often starts during childhood. (nih.gov)
  • Asthma is a serious disease that affects about 25 million Americans and causes nearly 1.6 million emergency room visits every year. (webmd.com)
  • Brittle asthma affects about 0.05 percent of people who have asthma. (healthline.com)
  • Asthma affects everyone differently, so if you are diagnosed, it's important to know your symptoms so you can manage the condition. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • Determining if obesity affects the link between GORS and asthma will help elucidate the obese-asthma phenotype. (bmj.com)
  • Also consider recording when and where your symptoms occur to help determine any patterns. (cdc.gov)
  • Asthma and allergic diseases often occur in different members of the same families, according to the National Library of Medicine. (solvhealth.com)
  • Viral-induced asthma is what can occur when asthma symptoms are caused by a virus. (medeguru.com)
  • Asthma, which is estimated to afflict over 9 million Americans, has many patterns of presentation and can occur at any age. (weebly.com)
  • Diarrhea and weight loss because of malabsorption are the classic symptoms of celiac disease, but they occur in less than one-half of people with the disease. (medicinenet.com)
  • These diseases do not cause asthma, but it can occur in individuals with COPD. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • You may also require frequent hospital admissions to stabilize your symptoms. (healthline.com)
  • However, asthma can become more severe when seizures are frequent and symptoms intense. (massify.com)
  • Conversely, children whose mothers reported fewer depressive symptoms had less frequent asthma symptoms. (jhu.edu)
  • Ensuring a low-level of irritants inside of your home will not only reduce your bouts of asthma, but it will help decrease the amount of dust in your home too. (snoringhq.com)
  • Mean score on the 7-point Asthma Control Questionnaire, version 6, was 2.58. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, we performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the pooled frequencies of different signs and symptoms of asthma in subjects age ≥ 14 y to develop a patient-specific questionnaire. (rcjournal.com)
  • Participants completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess for depressive symptoms , Asthma Control Test, Mini Asthma Quality of Life (QOL) Questionnaire , and the Newest Vital Sign tool to measure health literacy . (bvsalud.org)
  • Outcomes of interest included lung function measured via forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ), the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ-5) score, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO), morning and evening asthma symptom scores, Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) score, severe exacerbation rate, and adverse events. (pulmonologyadvisor.com)
  • This exploratory study included 126 adolescents with asthma who were between 13 and 20 years of age. (nih.gov)
  • Adolescents with inaccurate symptom perception are more likely to have hospitalizations, ED visits, and missed days from school compared with those who have accurate perceptions. (nih.gov)
  • Interventions focused on helping obese children and adolescents decipher true asthma from co-morbidities are likely to improve disease control and patient satisfaction, and reduce healthcare usage and medication side effects. (bmj.com)
  • It can be life-threatening, and it involves more doctor visits, hospitalization, and medication than other types of asthma. (healthline.com)
  • It is our theory that children using the symptom-based plan will use it more often if it [is effective in getting them] to control asthma by taking preventive medication," said Roger Zemek, a review co-author and physician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Canada. (newswise.com)
  • There are millions of them around the world, and all of them rely on some type of medication to mediate their asthma symptoms. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • Sometimes an asthma attack may last for longer, in which case other asthma management medication is usually given. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • In addition, some people may have asthma only during exercise or with viral infections like colds . (webmd.com)
  • As we know, cold weather, colds, the flu and even dust mites from putting on the central heating can all trigger a life-threatening asthma attack. (gponline.com)
  • Colds and flu viruses - which are rife at this time of the year - are the number one trigger for asthma, affecting an estimated 4.4m people in the UK. (gponline.com)
  • People use these medicines to help keep asthma symptoms from occurring. (cdc.gov)
  • The research suggests when individuals with specific variations in certain genes are exposed to traffic pollution, they display more intense asthma symptoms than people that lack those same gene variations. (nih.gov)
  • Some people with asthma may go for long periods without having any symptoms. (webmd.com)
  • Asthma is a dynamic disease, meaning that it can vary hugely between people and over time. (medic8.com)
  • Asthma is more common in certain groups of people. (medic8.com)
  • The researchers argue the shift to processed foods may explain why more people are developing asthma. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • The people over at Watercure.com believe that asthma is a symptom of dehydration, although severe cases may be much more. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • Since the 1960s, asthma increasing steadily in industrialized countries, and it was estimated that between 5% and 10% of the French population, about 5 million people have asthma to varying degrees (6, 7% in 2009). (massify.com)
  • Thus, the vast majority of people with asthma can live quite normally, provided they follow their treatment well. (massify.com)
  • People with workout asthma should see their doctor about the best physical activities for them. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • The World Health Organisation estimates that 235 million people worldwide have asthma. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • While the exact cause of asthma is unknown, there are risk factors that make asthma more common in some people. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • Most importantly, the ADSD and ANSD were developed with extensive involvement of people living with asthma to clearly define the experience of asthma symptoms and the relative importance of those symptoms from their perspective. (c-path.org)
  • Garantziotis said the work could greatly enhance the quality of life for people with asthma. (nih.gov)
  • 1 According to the 2018 Global Asthma Report ( http://www.globalasthmareport.org/Global%20Asthma%20Report%202018.pdf , Accessed December 12, 2018 ), nearly 339 million people are affected by asthma worldwide, and the 2016 Global Burden of Disease collaboration reported 420,000 asthma-related deaths per year. (rcjournal.com)
  • People with Asthma should be especially careful in the winter as cold air is a major trigger of Asthma symptoms. (metoffice.gov.uk)
  • Cardiac Asthma is mostly seen in the elderly population but can be seen in people of all ages, especially who already have a cardiac condition. (epainassist.com)
  • People with heart conditions like leaky valves or those people who have gaps in between heart chambers are more predisposed to getting Cardiac Asthma. (epainassist.com)
  • About 334 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, and this number tends to increase [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • Many people with determined asthma can sense when their symptoms are worsening. (medeguru.com)
  • Know that asthma manifests differently to different people. (breathefreely.ph)
  • Being short of breath is a sensation that most people will never experience, but unfortunately an asthma sufferer experiences it all too regularly. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • People with asthma can have these symptoms occurring very often, occasionally, or infrequently. (canadadrugsdirect.com)
  • For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. (drhallett.com)
  • Most people with asthma can stay active and have a healthy life. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Asthma symptoms can be triggered by different things for different people. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Children's risk of getting asthma seems to be increased by mothers smoking while pregnant, people smoking around babies or young children, air pollution from traffic or industry, mouldy houses, and being born premature or with a low birth weight. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Researchers have found many other things that could help explain why asthma is so common, but we don't yet know exactly why some people get asthma and others don't. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Join our thriving asthma community of primary carers and specialists working together to improve the lives of people with asthma. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Up to 26,000 people could be hospitalised with asthma this winter. (gponline.com)
  • Recent analysis from Asthma UK has revealed that as many as 26,000 people could be hospitalised with asthma this winter. (gponline.com)
  • Winter can be particularly problematic for people with asthma. (gponline.com)
  • About 90% of all people living with asthma experience this type of asthma trigger. (emergencyhospitals.care)
  • If you have a young child who cannot do lung function tests, the provider may suggest doing a trial of asthma medicines. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The guidelines are developed and updated by an expert panel commissioned by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) coordinated by NIH's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. (nih.gov)
  • To be diagnosed with brittle asthma, your doctor will physically examine you, measure your lung function and PEF, and ask about symptoms and family history. (healthline.com)
  • A peak-flow meter is a handheld device that measures lung function and determines how well a person's asthma is being controlled. (newswise.com)
  • Participants contributed demographics, GORS and asthma questionnaires and lung function data. (bmj.com)
  • Better lung function among children reporting gastro-oesophageal reflux and asthma symptoms suggests that misattribution of GORS to asthma may be a contributing mechanism to excess asthma symptoms in obese children. (bmj.com)
  • Lung function tests should be requested if you have asthma and need treatment and will reveal whether or not you need asthma management. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • When compared with Buruburu schoolchildren, Mukuru schoolchildren had a greater prevalence of symptoms, 'current wheeze' (9.5% vs 6.4%, p=0.007) and 'trouble breathing' (16.3% vs 12.6%, p=0.01), and these symptoms were more severe and problematic. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Many young children with asthma present symptoms similar to a condition called 'viral induced wheeze' which does not necessarily lead to asthma . (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • Food processing substances such as sodium sulfites, sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, potassium metabisulfite, and potassium bisulfite are examples of food additives that may cause asthma. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • Why Viruses Cause Asthma? (medeguru.com)
  • The 52-week, multicenter, double-blind, phase 2 study evaluated 606 subjects who had experienced at least 2 exacerbations of their asthma in the previous year. (medscape.com)
  • What are signs and symptoms of neutrophilic asthma? (medicinenet.com)
  • The signs and symptoms of asthma can vary through the day. (medic8.com)
  • Signs and symptoms include very fast and heavy breathing, an inflated chest, sweating, and a fast heartbeat. (medic8.com)
  • If you have asthma, keep an eye out for the early warning signs of an attack. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • We planned to include randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies for determining the pooled proportions of signs and symptoms and association between combination of symptoms and asthma severity in subjects age ≥ 14 y. (rcjournal.com)
  • Understanding the signs and symptoms of asthma is the first step to treating this dangerous condition. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • If you have asthma signs and symptoms, your doctor will take a full medical history to see whether there are any asthma risk factors or a history of incidence in your family. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Bromelain, an anti-inflammatory ingredient found in pineapples may help relieve the inflammatory symptoms of asthma, according to Newswise. (thewomensmag.com)
  • Progression of symptoms is a distinct aspect of asthma epidemiology. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiology of asthma and risk factors for hospital admission among children attending the outpatient and emergency clinic in a university hospital in Sohag, Egypt. (who.int)
  • The relationship of bronchitic symptoms to ambient particulate matter and to particulate elemental and organic carbon (OC), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and other gaseous pollutants was examined in a cohort of children with asthma in 12 Southern California communities. (nih.gov)
  • A significant but weaker association between GORS and asthma symptoms was seen in leans compared with obese in the replicate cohort. (bmj.com)
  • Ainsworth, Ben , Kurukulaaratchy, Ramesh , Bain, Esme , Griffiths, J. and Thomas, Mike (2016) Exploring the relationship between psychological dysfunction and perceived symptoms in the Wessex AsThma CoHort of difficult asthma (WATCH) study. (soton.ac.uk)
  • It is very important to recognise the symptoms, and get a doctor's help. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • Under a doctor's supervision, asthma management allows you to have a normal, active lifestyle. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Following quality control, 1,877,526 autosomal SNPs were tested for association with childhood asthma symptoms by logistic regression using an additive genetic model. (rti.org)
  • Is Asthma Genetic or Hereditary? (healthgrades.com)
  • Asthma has a strong genetic component, meaning it runs in families. (healthgrades.com)
  • The risk of developing asthma due to genetic factors, sometimes called heritability, ranges from 35-70% . (healthgrades.com)
  • The aim of our study was to evaluate the association between genetic variants in IL17 pathway genes with asthma and atopy markers. (springer.com)
  • The others genetic variants in the IL 17 pathways genes were associated with both protection and risk for asthma development as well as with IgE levels. (springer.com)
  • The genetic variants in IL-17-related genes are associated with the atopic asthma phenotype and IgE production. (springer.com)
  • In children, asthma is more common in boys. (nih.gov)
  • How does asthma affect children? (medlineplus.gov)
  • What causes asthma in children? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Which children are at risk for asthma? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Children are more likely to have asthma if one of their parents has it, especially if it's the mother. (medlineplus.gov)
  • What are the symptoms of asthma in children? (medlineplus.gov)
  • How is asthma in children diagnosed? (medlineplus.gov)
  • It can be hard to diagnose asthma in children, especially if they are young. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Newswise - Children with asthma who keep track of their daily symptoms with a written plan take significantly fewer trips to the emergency department than children who use plans based on peak-flow monitoring, according to a recent review. (newswise.com)
  • In addition, more children in the symptom-based group continued using their action plan after the study's end. (newswise.com)
  • Using the symptom-based plan requires less of a time constraint on children and families, in addition to providing a medical benefit," Zemek said. (newswise.com)
  • This finding] was surprising in the sense that this was the opposite direction of the primary outcome that children using symptom-based plans had less acute care visits," Zemek said. (newswise.com)
  • The reviewers suggested that the cut-off values used for the peak-flow plans might be more conservative than the symptom-based plans, so children might seek medical attention sooner by using the peak-flow based plans. (newswise.com)
  • One in eight children (8-12% of children aged 11 and under) have asthma symptoms. (massify.com)
  • In this pilot study, 46 children receiving treatment at an inner-city asthma clinic were assessed with the Children's Depression Rating Scale, Revised (CDRS-R). The current percentage of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 %) predicted and the inhaled steroid dose were recorded, as were oral steroid use, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations in the preceding year. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Researchers tracked ups and downs in maternal depression as related to the frequency of symptoms among children. (jhu.edu)
  • Investigators said that their findings should prompt pediatricians who treat children with asthma to pay close attention to the child's primary caregiver-whether or not it is the mother-and screen and refer him or her for treatment if needed. (jhu.edu)
  • Treating depressed mothers whose children are at high risk for asthma complications will likely benefit both mother and child, while providing a clear treatment target to help reduce the burden of asthma in the United States, the researchers said. (jhu.edu)
  • In children, boys are more likely to suffer from asthma. (mountelizabeth.com.sg)
  • Background Obese children for unknown reasons report greater asthma symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion GORS are more likely to associate with asthma symptoms in obese children. (bmj.com)
  • How are gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms associated with subjective asthma symptoms and objective asthma measures among lean and obese children with asthma? (bmj.com)
  • Our data suggest that most obese children with asthma experience some gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms which may be misattributed to asthma among obese but not lean children, and contribute to the excess asthma symptoms reported in obese children. (bmj.com)
  • Over 10% of children have asthma. (healthychildren.org)
  • 14 y old, only 67% of children have physician-diagnosed asthma. (rcjournal.com)
  • 38 children (21.3%) needed hospital admission for asthma. (who.int)
  • According to WebMD, restricting the intake of dairy products and sugar can help children with asthma. (thewomensmag.com)
  • Asthma is common in children, but it can also start later. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • It is very common worldwide and in Singapore, about one in five children have asthma. (kkh.com.sg)
  • Asthma in Children - How to prevent? (kkh.com.sg)
  • Some children whose asthma is not well controlled may need to use a controller/preventer medicine daily. (kkh.com.sg)
  • Infants and children may have even less specific symptoms including diarrhea , constipation , weight loss , failure to thrive, and developmental delays. (medicinenet.com)
  • They may advise you to meet with an asthma counselor or group to better understand the disease and treatment. (healthline.com)
  • METHODS: We used the asthma diary symptom code as a measure of daily disease severity. (nih.gov)
  • The burden of asthma by age as estimated by disability-adjusted life years has shown a peak distribution between the ages of 10-14 y and 75-79 y and the lowest disease burden was at an age of 30-34 y. (rcjournal.com)
  • 2 Further, there is a huge economic burden associated with asthma in developing countries, 2 which tends to increase with a greater severity and inadequate control of the disease. (rcjournal.com)
  • Some of the conditions which can cause systolic dysfunction are coronary artery disease and increased pulmonary venous pressure which leads to a backflow of blood into the pulmonary veins causing a buildup of blood with resultant pulmonary edema causing Cardiac Asthma. (epainassist.com)
  • Asthma is a serious disease that should be treated with caution. (thewomensmag.com)
  • There can also be a predisposition to asthma when there's a family history of the disease. (inhousepharmacy.vu)
  • Fu L, Freishtat RJ, Gordish-Dressman H, Teach SJ, Resca L, Hoffman EP, Wang Z. Natural progression of childhood asthma symptoms and strong influence of sex and puberty. (nih.gov)
  • If you have asthma, you will work with your health care provider to create a treatment plan. (nih.gov)
  • Your doctor will make a treatment plan according to your asthma type. (medicinenet.com)
  • Prevention is important in asthma because it improves quality of life and reduces the cost of drug treatment and medical intervention. (diethealthclub.com)
  • It is critical to recognize the symptoms of an asthma attack as soon as possible and to begin treatment. (cpraedcourse.com)
  • Asthma often begins in childhood so by the time a person reaches adulthood they are usually adjusted to life with asthma and understand well when they are experiencing symptoms and can start treatment immediately. (hsnrc.org)
  • When an adult has a firm grasp and understanding of the asthma symptoms they are experiencing they can inform the doctor treating them and a treatment plan can be devised. (hsnrc.org)
  • Whenever you experience a change in asthma symptoms you need to notify your doctor so your treatment plan can be adjusted to enable you to remain in control of your asthma. (hsnrc.org)
  • Sonya Eremenco, MA, Associate Director of the PRO Consortium, said, "Sponsors of asthma treatment trials have been using a variety of asthma symptom measures over the years, but we now have a standard set of symptom measures created via a multi-stakeholder, precompetitive collaboration that can be used in asthma drug development programs. (c-path.org)
  • It is important that a true distinction between what is Cardiac Asthma and what is True Asthma be made since the approach to treatment is entirely different for the two conditions. (epainassist.com)
  • Asthma is a complex disorder with multiple phenotypes which can influence its severity and response to treatment. (springer.com)
  • I have also found that when we offer a glass of heated apple juice along with the normal asthma treatment during an attack, the attack does not last as long. (thewomensmag.com)
  • When a treatment program is recommended, it is very important that the physician's instructions be followed in order to get the most relief and best control of asthma symptoms. (weebly.com)
  • A well-designed asthma treatment plan can allow you to continue your normal daily activities and live your life to the fullest. (drhallett.com)
  • Once you know you have asthma, meet with your doctor regularly to discuss your symptoms and make any needed treatment adjustments to keep your asthma in check. (drhallett.com)
  • So remember early recognition of your symptoms and the development of a good treatment plan are the keys to living life to the fullest… even if you do have asthma. (drhallett.com)
  • The symptoms won't go away by themselves and need treatment. (nationalasthma.org.au)
  • Depressive symptoms were common in this sample, with 30% (N = 14) of the participants having CDRS-R scores consistent with likely, very likely, or almost certain major depressive disorder. (psychiatrist.com)
  • These findings suggest that in the patient sample studied, depressive symptoms appear to be common. (psychiatrist.com)
  • The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms, eHealth Literacy, and Asthma Outcomes in the Context of a Mobile Health Intervention. (bvsalud.org)
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the associations between health / electronic health literacy (eHealth literacy ) and depressive symptoms with app usage and clinical outcomes. (bvsalud.org)