Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease of the airways in the lungs. It can’t be spread to others, and it has nothing to do with how you were raised or your relationships. Asthma is often hereditary, meaning it is passed through families. Sometimes, more than one person in the same family has asthma.
When asthma is [...]

Allergens: role in asthma Allergens: role in asthma ? Allergen sensitization is linked to risk of ? Allergen sensitization is linked to risk of asthma asthma -Indoor allergens (house dust mites) - Indoor allergens (house dust mites) -Outdoor seasonal fungus ( Alternaria ) - Outdoor seasonal fungus ( Alternaria ) ? Asthma severity correlates with [...]

The Alfred Hospital Referral & Management Guidelines Issue Date: December 2006 Page 2 Latest Update: 20 February, 2008 THE ALFRED SPECIALIST CONSULTING CLINICS APPOINTMENT PRIORITY GUIDE Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology New Appointment Priority Definitions: Immediate -phone Allergy/Respiratory registrar on call on 9076 2000 and/or send to The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre 1. Urgent [...]

The purpose of this review is to highlight important articles on upper airway diseases and immunotherapy that appeared during 2006. Studies from Europe continue to examine the usefulness of the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma classification of allergic rhinitis as intermittent or persistent and its levels of severity as mild or moderate/severe. A [...]

The clinician must determine that:
• Episodic symptoms of airflow obstruction (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, chest tightness) are present.
• Airflow limitation is at least partially reversible.
• Alternative diagnoses are excluded.
Note:
• Signs and symptoms of asthma can vary widely and may mimic other common childhood illnesses. Diagnosis can be difficult and has important implications.
On the one hand, [...]

ASTHMA IQ is divided into 2 sections: Patient Management and Practice Management. You can switch between Patient Management and Practice Management by clicking the buttons at the top of the ASTHMA IQ screen. This document describes how to use the features of both the Patient Management and Practice Management sections.
Patient Management
The main functions of Patient [...]

More than 22 million Americans have asthma, and it is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, affecting an estimated 6 million children. The burden of asthma affects the patients, their families, and society in terms of lost work and school, lessened quality of life, and avoidable emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Preface S1
II. Glossary S2
III. Executive Summary S3
IV. Summary Statements S6
V. Classification of Major Food Allergens and Clinical Implications S11
VI. Mucosal Immune Responses Induced by Foods S12
VII. The Clinical Spectrum of Food Allergy S15
VIII. Algorithm and Annotations S18
IX. Prevalence and Epidemiology S21
X. Natural History of Food Allergy S22
XI. Risk Factors and Prevention of [...]

The American College of Nurse-Midwives promotes breastfeeding as the optimal method of infant feeding. Breastfeeding soon after birth may reduce the risk of maternal blood loss and enhance maternalinfant bonding. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months provides complete nutrition for growth and development, and ideally breastfeeding should continue throughout the first year of life. [...]

Gregory asked: I was having breathing problems which I thought was asthma but when I had a checkup the doctor said it was because of asbestos. I guess I got this from my former work wherein the roofing had some asbestos on it. They took it down after some years but then I was teaching [...]