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by LTC John D. Galatas, MD, MC (Army) (Greece)


WHY AN ASTHMA SCHOOL ?

From my experience derived by handling asthmatic patients for many years I came to the conclusion that there is no use to subscribe the most expensive medications or to perform the most detailed laboratory investigation while the patient goes to bed and sleep every night along with the house dust mites that have infested his/her mattress and pillow ! Busy physicians perhaps do not have the time to educate their patients about the allergens involved in their allergies, the mechanisms of their disease or the possible side-effects of the medications prescribed. It is my belief that only those who are well informed about their allergy will get the most from therapy and help administered by their Allergist. Therefore, this "Asthma School" will try to fill the gap and give allergic patients suffering from asthma a lot of information on issues relevant to their bronchial asthma. If you have any questions about asthma or allergies in general, please do not hesitate to e-mail me (see at the end of the page). In collaboration with your doctor we will find the most suitable solution for your case.


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WHAT IS ASTHMA

Asthma is a disease characterized by an increased responsiveness of the trachea and bonchi to various stimuli and manifested by widespread narrowing of the airways that changes in severity, either spontaneously or as a result of treatment. In this definition the key words are: airways disease, hyperresponsiveness, obstruction and reversibility. Most of the times, rhinitis (sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, itching, conjunctivitis) accompanies or preceeds bronchial asthma. Understanding the meaning and significance of these special aspects will provide an appreciation of the symptoms, altered lung function, diagnostic features and most important, treatment.

Asthma-1
Asthma-2
Asthma-3
Asthma and Allergy News E-mail Registry
Sapient Health Network [NEW !!!]
The Asthma SourceBook News

ASTHMA BOOKS

A huge collection of asthma and allergy books !
PEDIPRESS [NEW !!!]

ASTHMA TRIGGERS

ASTHMA SYMPTOMS

Recognition
Nocturnal asthma
Lower respiratory infections
Chronic cough in children
Allergic irritability syndrome

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Asthma and pregnancy

Asthma and atopic dermatitis (eczema)

Asthma and sports

CONDITIONS RESEMBLING ASTHMA

Bronchiolitis

Cystic fibrosis

Emphysema

Vocal cord dysfunction

DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA

ASTHMA TREATMENT

Asthma Management Handbook 1996
Breathing lessons
Asthma IQ
Asthma Alert
Breath Easy

IMMUNOTHERAPY

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES (with antiallergic medications)

ANTI-ALLERGIC MEDICATIONS

MDI medications
Inhaled medications

ALLERGEN PREVENTION

ASTHMA JOKES

ASTHMA AND ARTS (must visit !)

ALLERGY ORGANIZATIONS

ALLERGY LINKS (General)

ALLERGY PRODUCTS

ASTHMA CAMPS

ASTHMA DISCUSSION LINKS

URL REPORTER

You visited an asthma link interested enough but not included in this site ? Please e-mail me the URL for a quick evaluation and linkage. Thank you !

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