Asthma is a common health concern for people over the age of 65. For some patients, it’s the first time they’ve ever experienced asthma. For others, it’s a reprisal of childhood symptoms. In any case, asthma can cause serious health complications for senior citizens. Let’s examine living with asthma in old age. The Problem with …
What is Asthma and Whom Does it Affect? Asthma affects nearly twenty-five million people in the United States. Out of those twenty-five million, eighteen million of the people affected are adults. Certain factors make adults susceptible to asthma, including obesity, a family history of asthma, and even having influenza. But can you outgrow asthma? Asthma is …
Asthma is a manageable condition, but certain triggers may be out of your control. It is important that you always have your inhaler with you when you go out – and always be prepared for the worst. But what if the worst does happen? What if you have an asthma attack with no inhaler? Here’s …
