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Article published on Aug 19, 2003

Adults With Asthma Have Same Triggers As Children

I was diagnosed with asthma many years ago. I don’t get asthma attack, and I use a blue puffer from time to time, only when I find it hard to breathe, or when I get a cold and a lot of cough. I am generally healthy and hardly see my family doctor. In the last... Read More

Article published on Jan 7, 2003

Mould Can Be A Serious Trigger Of Allergy And Asthma

Our one-year-old son has been sick since September. He was always congested in his nose and in his chest. Sometimes he would cough to the point of vomiting. When he sleeps, we can hear him breathing at the other end of the house. We live in a fairly new home, but we have found some... Read More

Article published on Jul 23, 2002

Reflux (GERD) Is An Uncommon Cause Of Asthma In Children

Our son is five years old. He was diagnosed with asthma by our paediatrician since infancy. We have made a lot of changes in our house. In the past year, his asthma would flare up during fall and winter, mostly with colds. In between, he is very healthy, and have no sign of cough or... Read More

Article published on Dec 4, 2001

There Are New Medications For Asthma Prevention

Our twelve-year-old son has asthma since he was an infant. It took us a long time to accept this. Over the years, his condition gradually improved after we made a number of changes to our home, like getting rid of carpets and teddy bears. Our younger daughter is three. Since she was born, we suspected... Read More