Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease with recurrent breathing problems.
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The respiratory system includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and lungs.
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When you have asthma, you’ll have a team to help you manage your condition. Together, you’ll create your asthma action plan. You may see several health care providers every year who help keep you healthy.
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Asthma is a long-term disease of the lungs where the airways become inflamed.
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Scheduled office visits with healthcare providers are an important part of asthma care.
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If your healthcare provider thinks you have asthma, there are things he or she must do to make a diagnosis.
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The CDC advises that people with asthma get certain vaccines. Here's what you need to know.
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Many people think of asthma as a childhood disease, but it often occurs as a new condition in older adults.
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