Could That Cough Be Asthma?

National Asthma Awareness Month during May is peak season for asthma sufferers, and a perfect time for you and your family to take a harder look at the seemingly insignificant symptoms of asthma.

    Do you have a persistent cough that often gets worse late at night or in the early morning?
    Do you wheeze when breathing in or out?
    Does it ever feel as if someone is sitting on your chest or squeezing you hard?
    Do you often feel breathless or like you can’t catch your breath?

Read more here: rbmc.org

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Do You Know the 'Hidden' Signs of Asthma?

Fewer than half aware that chest pain, trouble sleeping may indicate adult breathing trouble, survey finds

WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- While most people know that wheezing is a sign of asthma, far fewer realize that trouble sleeping or a persistent cough may also be symptoms of the airway disease, a new survey shows.....

Read more here: webmd.com

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Vale AM launches asthma campaign

A BARRY pharmacy will be holding a series of support clinics offering people with asthma advice and guidance on proper inhaler techniques.
Evans Pharmacy Group, on Park Crescent, has launched the campaign following a report to the British Thoracic Society, in partnership with Asthma UK, which said that proper inhaler technique was a critical step in asthma care.....

Read more here: barryanddistrictnews.co.uk