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About Asthma
Asthma is a lung disease that will never go away (chronic illness). It
cannot be cured, but it can be controlled, and it may improve with time on its own.
• Airways (breathing tubes) are
inflamed, and airway linings are irritated.
• Airways can get smaller making breathing difficult. This can get better (but
not completely in some patients), either by itself or with treatment.
• Airways are sensitive. They may react to many things, such as; cigarette
smoke, pollen, or cold air. When this causes coughing, wheezing,
tightness in the chest, and difficult breathing, we call it an asthma episode.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
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More info
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
www.aaaai.org
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
www.acaai.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
www.aafa.org
Asthma and Allergy Network/ Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
www.aanma.org
Asthma
Coalition of Texas
www.texasasthma.org
Daily Pollen Report
http://www.pollen.com
Ozone Alert
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us
Keep Kids Healthy
www.keepkidshealthy.com
(Download your own color-coded peak flow chart
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