Directory of Asthma Resources

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Asthma is a condition that affects the airways - the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. People with asthma have airways that are almost always red and sensitive (inflamed). Asthma symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or a tight feeling in the chest.

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• A Focus on Asthma

  http://www.medicinenet.com/asthma/focus.htm
  Includes articles, news, drug information, and a message board.

• AllExperts Asthma Q&A

  http://www.allexperts.com/browse.cgi?catLvl=3&catID=3111
  Experts volunteer to answer questions.

• BBC Online

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/asthma/
  Offers information on causes, treatment and management.

• Breath of Life

  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/breath/breathhome.html
  An exhibition examining the history of asthma, personal experiences, and treatments.

• Buteyko Breathing Clinic Ireland

  http://www.buteykoclinic.com/
  Natural treatment of asthma, emphysema, bronchiectasis and bronchitis using Buteyko Breathing Clinic method. Chapters of the book Asthma Free Naturally available free.

• Chemical Sensitivity, Asthma and Allergy

  http://www.tilia.se/
  Research site concerning airway hyperreactivity. Includes abstracts, and information to download. [.pdf format]

• eMedicine Health - Asthma

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/asthma/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing an overview of asthma and its causes, symptoms and treatment.

• eMedicine Health - Asthma FAQs

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/asthma_faqs/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource providing a list of answers to commonly asked asthma questions.

• eMedicine Health: Asthma in Pregnancy

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/asthma_in_pregnancy/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing information catered to pregnant asthmatics.

• eMedicine Health: Asthma in School Children

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/asthma_in_children/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing general asthma information. Includes an education slideshow for asthmatic children.

• eMedicine: Asthma

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/296301-overview
  Article covering clinical information, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes prescribing information.

• Exercise-Induced Asthma

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/exercise-induced_asthma/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing information on exercise for asthmatics. From eMedicine Health.

• Living Well with Asthma

  http://www.asthma.ca/adults/
  Offers general information about the condition, symptoms and treatments. Includes expert answered questions and a message board.

• Mayo Clinic: Asthma

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/basics/definition/con-20026992
  Provides comprehensive information on the condition, treatments, and management.

• Medinfo: Asthma

  http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/asthma.html
  Information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

• Medscape: Asthma Resource Center

  http://www.medscape.com/resource/asthma
  Includes news, conference summaries, practice guidelines, abstracts, links to government and professional web sites, and consumer information.

• Merck: Asthma

  http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/lung-and-airway-disorders/asthma/asthma
  Provides parents and children information about this disorder, how to read a peak flow meter, what triggers an attack, and how to control it.

• National Asthma Campaign

  http://www.asthma.org.uk/
  Includes general information, a personal plan, and message board. Offers sections for Health Professionals and Researchers.

• NHS Choices: Asthma

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Asthma/
  Provides information including an animation and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and living with the condition.

• Occupational Asthma

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/occupational_asthma/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. From eMedicine Health.

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