Ask Dr. K: Treating asthma

Dear Dr. K: I have asthma. Can you explain how bronchodilators and steroids help me breathe easier?

Dear Reader: To understand how asthma medications work, you need to understand how asthma affects your lungs......

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How to deal with asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the lung’s airways characterized by a cough, shortness of breath and wheezing. In severe cases, the airways contract and the patient cannot get enough air into the lungs.
The disease affects 22 million Americans, and more than 4,000 of them will die from asthma each year.....

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