Please share an interesting fact about asthma.

Certain: Certain glaucoma eye drops (beta-blockers) can exacerbate asthma.

Most: Most children outgrow asthma after 3 years.

Stress: Stress can set off an asthma attack by affecting your nervous system.

You: Myth: asthma lasts forever. Following improvement, however, one may be more prone to wheeze.

Virtually: Virtually all patients with inhalant allergies have exercise induced asthma, but don't know it.

Myth: Myth is "no symptoms means no asthma." symptoms underestimate the degree of asthma. Get spirometry.

Most: Most children with persistent asthma will develop symptoms before age 3 years old.

20%: 20% of adult onset asthma can be linked to triggers at the workplace or occupation.

Most: Most patients with asthma attacks do not require any initial laboratory studies in the er.

Neck: Neck pain in a person with severe asthma could signal pneumomediastinum- serious air leak.

If: If your inhaler is clogged, run the plastic component under warm water to open it.

Asthma: Asthma is airway inflammation, airway muscle twitchiness and airflow obstruction.

Prednisone: Prednisone dose for severe asthma exacerbations: 20 mg, 2 tabs daily for 5-14 days.

A: A person is not too young or too old for asthma diagnosis. No guideline uses age as a factor.

Exhaled: Exhaled Nitric Oxide is the latest method to directly measure airway inflammation; it's easy.

Myth:: Myth: asthmatics should avoid sports. True: today asthmatics can participate in most sports!

The: The most common infection that triggers asthma is the common cold (rhinovirus).

There: There is an association between asthma and obesity in children, especially girls.

Asthma: Asthma is not just a childhood disease. 2x as many adults have asthma in the us compared to children.

20%: 20% of adult-onset asthma is triggered by irritants or allergens at the workplace.

Common: Common asthma triggers include exercise, cold air, respiratory infections, smoke and strong odors.

Some: Some children present with a cough. That is their asthma acting up. Treat them promptly!

Think: Think mycoplasma (walking pneumonia) as a trigger of asthma attacks in both adults and kids.

Kids: Kids who engage in outdoor sports with exposure to high ozone are more likely to develop asthma.

During: During pregnancy, asthma symptoms can improve (1/3), worsen (1/3), or stay the same (1/3).

If: If you have asthma, you will have asthma attacks only when something bothers your lungs.

Weight: Weight lifting can help reduce the severity and frequency of asthma attacks. Running is even better.

Doses: Doses of Flovent more than 1000 mcg per day can interfere with your adrenal gland function.

Higher: Higher vitamin d levels may protect against pneumococcal infections in those with asthma.

Rescue: Rescue inhaler use of 2 times or more a week, signals inadequate control.Ask your doc for help.