1 in 3 adults diagnosed with asthma may not have it: Study

TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2017 -- Many adults who've been diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the respiratory disease, a new study suggests.
Researchers in Canada said that of more than 600 adults diagnosed with asthma, one-third did not have the disease based on objective tests.
Eighty percent of those people had been taking asthma drugs. That included 35 percent who were taking medication every day, the investigators found.
Respiratory experts said the findings are worrying, considering the cost and side effects of asthma drugs.....

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What if you have an asthma attack and no inhaler?

It sometimes happens that asthma suffers find themselves without an inhaler, or with one that doesn’t work. Here are a few tips to help you survive.
Asthma is a condition where the airways in the lungs become constricted and produce more mucus than usual, making it difficult to breathe.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology list the most common signs of asthma as: 
    Coughing
    Difficulty breathing
    Chest tightness
    Shortness of breath
    Wheezing

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Living with Asthma

Asthma’s primary cause is inflamed airways in the lungs. This inflammation makes the airways smaller, which makes it more difficult for air to move in and out of the lungs.
While asthma is most commonly thought of as a “childhood disease,” it is often diagnosed as a new condition in older people. Whether it begins with a nighttime cough or difficulty breathing, asthma can be a very frightening disease.
Signs that you might have asthma include:.....

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