About Asthma - American Lung Association

Links shared publicly online about this topic.

  • 852
    total visits

About Asthma - American Lung Association

lungusa.org

Asthma is a chronic, or life long, disease that can be serious " even life threatening. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed so you can live a normal, healthy life.

View full resource at lungusa.org

Tags: Asthma, Children's Asthma, Lung, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, disease

  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 23, 2010 at 4:28 pm By:

lungne ALA of New England

What are you doing to make sure your child's #asthma, or your own, remains under control during this time of the year? http://bit.ly/cCOb3G

2 years ago...

Towards a drug to control cystic fibrosis

news-medical.net — “Harvard stem cell researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have taken a critical step in making possible the discovery in the relatively near future of a drug to control cystic fibrosis (CF), a fatal lung disease that claims about 500 lives each year, with 1,000 new cases diagnosed annually.View full resource at news-medical.net

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2012 at 5:19 am By:

Lung_Cancer_ News-Medical.Net Health News

Lung Cancer News: Towards a drug to control cystic fibrosis: Harvard stem cell researchers at Massachusetts Gene... http://t.co/08eXg0k1

3 weeks ago...

: Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “: Canadian Lung AssociationView full resource at lung.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on February 21, 2012 at 4:58 pm By:

canlung Cdn Lung Association Health Organization

Do u know about the diff't types of cough? Learn more about #cough http://t.co/OiXyBxzf

2 months ago...

Asthma Awareness - Better Drummer Boy Booklets ready for Distribution | Arctic Children and Youth Foundation

acyf.ca — “In partnership with the New Brunswick Lung Association(NBLA), the Foundation has been working on a bookletView full resource at acyf.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on February 9, 2012 at 1:57 pm By:

canlung Cdn Lung Association Health Organization

Check out the great work from @NBLung. Asthma Awareness - Better Drummer Boy Booklets ready for Distribution http://t.co/ZyKZnUws

2 months ago...

Lung Association 3 Week Cough

3weekcough.ca — “A three week cough isn't normal. Learn more about your cough. Take the test at 3weekcough.caView full resource at 3weekcough.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on February 1, 2012 at 7:26 pm By:

canlung Cdn Lung Association Health Organization

Thanks! @jings: The video is a hoot.... “An annoying cough that won't go away? Learn about our 3Week Cough campaign http://t.co/nX4V0HQb

3 months ago...

Media room - News & announcements : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on February 1, 2012 at 4:49 pm By:

canlung Cdn Lung Association Health Organization

An annoying cough that won't go away? Learn about our 3+ Week Cough campaign. http://t.co/RgSMLgHD

3 months ago...

Chronic cough : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2012 at 7:55 pm By:

Symposier - Children With Asthma Don't Benefit From Acid Reflux Medications

symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: ElsGlobalMedicalNews — A study on 115 participants showed that "children with poorly controlled asthma without symptoms of GER who were using inhaled corticosteroids, the addition of lansoprazole, compared with placebo, improved neither symptoms nor lung function but was associated with increased adverse events."View full resource at symposier.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2012 at 5:27 pm By:

SympoPneumology Symposier Pneumology Support

Children With Asthma Don't Benefit From Acid Reflux Medications http://t.co/cBdKEv7u

3 months ago...

Health influence of combustion conditions in wood-burning stoves

news-medical.net — “Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A Norwegian researcher has studied the influence of combustion conditions on the emissions and their health effects.View full resource at news-medical.net

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2012 at 9:36 am By:

asthma_news News-Medical.Net Health News

Asthma News: Health influence of combustion conditions in wood-burning stoves: Wood-burning stoves are a popular... http://t.co/nOCpjoze

3 months ago...

Are Wood-Burning Stoves Harmful Or Safe?

medicalnewstoday.com — “Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. AView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2012 at 8:05 am By:

Which is better for COPD patients, albuterol inhaler or combivent inhaler?

healthtap.com — “Longer term studies show that both drugs are quick acting and relieve acute dyspnea/shortness of breath. It appears unlikely that either drug affects the natural history of asthma/COPD. Longer acting drugs called maintenance inhalers are associated with significant decreases in exacerbation (flares) of these diseases and may affect lung function longer termView full resource at healthtap.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on January 17, 2012 at 12:45 am By:

HealthTap HealthTap Health Social Media

Which is better for COPD patients, albuterol inhaler or combivent inhaler? Two doctors from HealthTap recommend: http://t.co/okBWtssr #COPD

3 months ago...

Tips for quitting smoking in the New Year : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on January 4, 2012 at 2:51 pm By:

Targeting the Small Airways on ADVANCE for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine

respiratory-care-sleep-medicine.advanceweb.com — “Join this free webinar on asthma pharmacology Jan. 25View full resource at respiratory-care-sleep-medicine.advanceweb.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on December 22, 2011 at 2:53 pm By:

ADVANCERespCare ADVANCE Health Magazine

New webinar! Sign up to learn about #respiratory therapies targeting the small airways of the lung: http://t.co/0SgU7wgR

4 months ago...

Life After Cigarettes Is Happier: Study - Lungs: Pulmonary and Respiratory Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors

medicinenet.com — “Learn about lung therapies and respiratory health, including medical information about asthma, lung cancer and pneumonia.View full resource at medicinenet.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on December 19, 2011 at 5:16 pm By:

focusedonhealth Focused on Health Health Organization

Another reason to quit smoking: Life is happier after quitting, says study. http://t.co/bOLVacC5

4 months ago...

The Lung Association - Christmas Seals Gallery

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - registered Canadian charity that works on asthma, emphysema, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, lung diseases, tobacco, quit smoking, air pollution.View full resource at lung.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on December 6, 2011 at 8:38 pm By:

canlung Cdn Lung Association Health Organization

Thanks! @medicalertca: Love art? @canlung has archived a collection of Christmas Seal art going back to the 1920’s. http://t.co/VzxOMrET

5 months ago...

Protect your lungs - Fight germs and wash hands properly : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on November 29, 2011 at 4:27 pm By:

canlung Cdn Lung Association Health Organization

Wash your hands properly and often, to reduce your chance of picking up germs and getting sick. http://t.co/2X2N8Fie

5 months ago...

Advertisement