Preventative care key to managing asthma

Liz Olguin noticed that her 8-year-old son Grant would cough in colder weather, and when he exerted himself during a Caribbean cruise, he couldn’t catch his breath.
So Olguin took him to Dr. Juan C. Martinez, a pediatric pulmonologist, who diagnosed him with asthma......

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One in five of people with asthma are sensitive to aspirin

Many people with asthma may be unaware that they are at risk of a life-threatening reaction to aspirin.
Aspirin-induced asthma is a severe response to aspirin and other common painkillers. It is a serious matter, yet opinion is divided as to its prevalence. Researchers at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, have looked at all the studies on the aspirin and asthma link and learned that 21 per cent of adults and five per cent of children are susceptible.....

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Food allergies could trigger dangerous asthma attacks

Life-threatening asthma attacks in children could be triggered by food allergies, according to researchers who have identified a link between the two conditions.
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder found in children and adolescents. And more than 70% of people with asthma also suffer from allergies, creating significant health problems and complications......

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