Imagine being trapped under a heavy piece of furniture, with all the weight right on your chest. Or try to imagine how it would feel to have your throat slowly close. That’s what it can feel like to ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Asthma can be caused by genetics, like having a parent with asthma.

Asthma can be a daunting diagnosis for parents, but it can be managed effectively with the right knowledge and tools. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses how asthma affects the airways and makes ...

Dr. Stephen Wasserman answers the question: 'What Is A Rescue Medicine?' — -- Question: What is a rescue medicine and when is it used for asthma? Answer: A rescue medicine is a medicine used in ...

In asthma, airway inflammation leads to bronchoconstriction (narrowing of airways), excess mucus production and swelling of ...

Learning that your child has asthma can be upsetting and lead to a lot of questions. How will they manage it in their daily lives? Will they be able to play sports? What should you do to help them ...

Editor's note: Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Flovent, ...

Most people with asthma are able to control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But for some people with severe asthma, inhaled medicines are not enough to keep symptoms under control.

Therapist-guided internet CBT safely lowers asthma-related anxiety and boosts quality of life, control, and behaviour in adults with asthma.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims, based on climate change models, that there is a connection between climate change, ozone in outdoor air, and health effects, including asthma.