Why do I have asthma attacks at night? Nocturnal asthma explained

Asthma is a serious condition that needs to be treated and monitored, but what some may not realise is that it can occur at night too.
Symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing during the night can make sleep impossible.
It affects daily life, as lack of sleep can leave us feeling tired and irritable – plus, it makes daytime asthma more difficult to control.
If you believe you have nocturnal asthma, it’s worth seeing a doctor – here is everything you need to know.....

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Asthma advocate Lenore Miller remembers her son Ryan Tomkins

The deadly threat of asthma will never be lost on Lenore Miller.
Her son Ryan died from an asthma attack at age 19.
Ryan was one of almost 170 people to have died from asthma in the Hunter New England region over the past decade, NSW Health data shows.
Ms Miller, of Mayfield, thinks about Ryan every day. Presently, those memories are particularly vivid.....

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Asthma and schoolkids

To the editor: For the thousands of Alaska children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out new outfits or backpacks. In the U.S., asthma is the third-leading cause of hospitalization among children younger than 15 and one of the main reasons students miss school because of illness, with close to 10 million lost school days every year.....

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