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Learn More About Asthma


Asthma affects millions of Americans, yet many are unsure or simply don't know that they have the disease. Asthma is chronic and unpredictable—even though asthma stays with you, symptoms may come and go and attacks can range from mild to severe.

Learning more about asthma can help you be prepared to recognize and manage the disease—for yourself or for someone you know who may have asthma.

In This Section:
Understanding Asthma
Understanding Asthma provides you with a basic introduction to the condition and what can be done to treat it.
What Happens in My Lungs
In What Happens in My Lungs, you see how asthma affects airways.
How to Recognize Symptoms
How to Recognize Symptoms outlines the four main symptoms of asthma.
Asthma Triggers
You'll learn what can cause asthma symptoms in Asthma Triggers.
Asthma Categories
There are different Asthma Categories. Here, you'll find where to go for more information.
Myths & Realities
And, finally, there are many myths about asthma. Discover the truth in Myths & Realities.

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