Is It Asthma? Signs of an Attack

There’s no worse sensation than not being able to breathe. Millions of people suffer from a problem with the lungs, making breathing a struggle every day. Some of these diseases, such as COPD, are chronic. Other diseases are a little more intimidating, as the symptoms pop up out of nowhere, but cause major problems. Diseases such as asthma have no cure, but instead the sufferer has to be on constant alert for signs of an exacerbation. Take a look at these signs that an asthma attack may be on its way so that you can get help right away.....

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14-Year-Old Cheerleader With Flu Had Intermittent Asthma, Allergies: Autopsy
Her mother is raising money to create a scholarship in her name.

A teenage cheerleader who died unexpectedly after being diagnosed with the flu had intermittent asthma, seasonal allergies and acne, according to the Medical Examiner's autopsy.
Jennifer Wood, 14, of Descanso, left Granite Hills High School early on April 4. She told her mother she had a sore throat and it hurt when she coughed, according to the Medical Examiner's report. She was also wheezing and tired.....

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Help Understanding Difficult-To-Treat Asthma

The Centers for Disease Control states that 6.2 million children currently have asthma. Of those, it is estimated that anywhere from 5-20% of them have severe, complex and/or difficult-to-treat asthma.
We define difficult-to-treat asthma by the symptoms patients are experiencing. The four hallmarks of asthma are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest pain. So your child is at risk for having uncontrolled asthma if he has had:.....

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