What’s the link between hay fever and asthma, and how are they treated?

Spring is a favourite time of year for many – as the earth rejuvenates, lawns become green and trees blossom. But for the 15% of Australians who get hay fever, it can be a struggle to get through the season.
At least half of all people with hay fever also have asthma. Allergens that trigger hay fever can trigger asthma attacks in people with allergic asthma.....

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Anticholinergic Therapies for the Treatment of Asthma in Adults and Children

Asthma is a common, chronic, and heterogeneous respiratory disease. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines define asthma as disease with a history of respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough, which vary over time and in intensity, together with variable expiratory airflow limitation. Poorly controlled asthma is a significant cause of morbidity and places a substantial burden on patients and healthcare systems. The goal of asthma treatment is therefore to improve control and minimize the risk of future asthma exacerbations.....

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Most Canadians with asthma do not understand proper asthma control: survey

The Canadian Lung Association says there's a need to improve understanding of proper asthma control.
A new survey suggests nine in 10 Canadians who have asthma do not have it under control, even though most perceive their asthma to be well-controlled.
Respirologist Dr. Paul O'Byrne, who's also dean and VP of McMaster Health Sciences, says healthcare professionals need to work more closely with patients to clearly communicate what asthma control is.....

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