Asthma: What Do You Know About It?
What do the composer Beethoven and President Kennedy have in common? Asthma. How much do you know about this disease? Take this quiz to find out.
1. Asthma is one of the leading causes of long-term (chronic) illness
in children. When does it usually show up?
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Half the
cases develop in childhood. Asthma symptoms may go away as children become adults.
They may come back as adults get older.
2. Asthma symptoms:
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Asthma
symptoms vary from one person to the next. Common symptoms are shortness of breath,
cough, wheezing, and chest tightness. These symptoms may mean a severe flare-up.
3. Asthma triggers include:
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Triggers include
allergens, strong odors, and respiratory infections. Others include weather changes,
exercise, medicines, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), air pollution, food,
exercise, strong emotional reactions, and secondhand smoke, the America Lung
Association says.
4. Correct asthma management includes:
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You should
take these steps to manage your asthma even when you don't have symptoms.
5. Children with asthma should:
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It's important to
get regular exercise. Swimming is good for people with asthma. Other activities
recommended include short break periods, according to the American Academy of
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Some people with asthma may need to use inhaled
medicines before exercise.
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