Asthma

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Exercise

Q&A With a Ninja Warrior: Overcoming Asthma

02/22/2017

Najee Richardson, who finished in the top 3 for American Ninja Warrior, answers our questions about overcoming his asthma diagnosis to become one of the world’s top athletes.

02/22/2017

Pediatrics

Bridgette Jones, MD, MSc, on Chronic Stress and Asthma Control Among Black Children

11/22/2016

The disparity between morbidity and mortality rates among black children and white children who are diagnosed with asthma is substantial. In this Q&A, Bridgette Jones, MD, MSc, answers our questions...

11/22/2016

Asthma Snapshot

Reviewed by Albert Rizzo, MD

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause airflow obstruction. The airways can become inflamed and narrowed, making it difficult for air to flow when breathing out. About 1 in 13 people in the US has asthma, according to the CDC.

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Primary Care, Pediatricians, Pulmonologists, Allergists, Respiratory Specialists, Internists

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Asthma attacks happen when the airways swell and narrow, making it harder to breathe. Attacks can come on fast or gradually and may be life-threatening. People with severe asthma tend to get asthma attacks more often.

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Spirometry
FeNO Test
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People with asthma in the United States, broken down by sex

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Roughly the number of children under the age of 18 with asthma in the United States

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