Asthma in kids: Preparing for another cold Chicago winter

Children cough – it’s just a fact. But, if you are the parent of an asthmatic child, the cough quickly turns into something scary, recurring or persistent. No parent wants that middle of the night 9-1-1 call because your child can’t catch his breath. With winter rapidly approaching, thousands of parents in Chicago will be helping kids fighting this battle - my own asthmatic children included.....

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Exercise Induced Asthma: Tips for the outdoorsy!!

If you have cough, wheeze and have a tight chest or shortness of breath within five to 20 minutes after exercise, you may have exercise induced bronchoconstriction, a.k.a exercise induced asthma (EIA). This happens with transient narrowing of the lower lung airways that occurs after vigorous exercise in patients with / without asthma.....

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Fall Allergies and Asthma and their impact on productivity

It’s fall! A time for tasty treats, crisp weather, parties, family fun, trick-or-treating, and unfortunately colds and allergies. Though cold’s and allergies can be bad on their own, the can be even worse when they trigger asthma symptoms.....

Read more here: aeroflowinc.com