As childhood asthma rates grow, Chattanooga doctors look for new answers

Toya Morris still remembers the sounds her toddler made the first time air stopped reaching his lungs. She heard the wheezing in his chest, and watched him struggle to cry. He couldn't utter a word.
"I had to just rush him to the hospital because I did not know what was going on," said Morris.....

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5 myths and truths about allergies and asthma

Cans pets worsen allergy symptoms?
Myth: Some dog breeds, such as Chihuahuas, are better for people with asthma and allergies.
Reality: It's the protein in the pet's saliva, dander, and urine that causes allergies in some individuals, not the hair. Since all dogs have dander, saliva, and urine, there are no particular breeds that are better for people with asthma and allergies.....

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Asthma, allergies and the hope of immunotherapy

When Lori Feeney’s seven-year-old daughter, Allison, suffered a minor asthma attack while playing soccer, the mother knew her attempts at managing her daughter’s seasonal allergies weren’t working.
In fact, she didn’t even know her daughter had asthma.....

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