Caregiver Guide
Think you can’t have asthma as an adult? Think again. Asthma is actually more common in the elderly than in children, affecting as many as 10% of people over age 65. Oftentimes the symptoms of asthma can be mistaken for allergies, preventing the correct treatment. Learn more about the triggers and treatments.
For Caregivers
Grown Ups Have it Too
More than 12 percent of adults in the United States have this chronic lung disease, although it may have gone untreated or undiagnosed for years. There are simple steps you can take to reduce exposure to asthma triggers and plan in advance for an attack.
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Asthma Quiz
Do you know how to control asthma? Can you spot all your triggers? Test your knowledge and see if you are truly an asthma expert.
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Help Your Child Breathe Easy
When parents hear that their child has asthma, their minds are immediately filled with images of their child out of breath, puffing on an inhaler. That hardly the case these days. Living with asthma is much more about preventing an asthma attack and promoting a healthy life.
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Ask The Doctor: Asthma and Voice
Does asthma have any effect on the voice, such as making it breathy or unclear, or making it more difficult to produce sounds?
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