Breathing easy is hard when you’re Black, literally and figuratively. African Americans are 3 times more likely to be hospitalized for ... Read More
Asthma: Kids
Cut Your Child’s Risk Of Mystery Respiratory Virus
In recent weeks, more than 1000 children have been sickened - some hospitalized - by a yet-to-be confirmed respiratory illness and doctors ... Read More
3 Asthma Triggers Hiding In Some Of Your Favorite Foods
When it comes to having asthma, it is important to know what triggers can bring on an attack, especially when in public settings. As ... Read More
Black Children and Asthma: 10 Home Care Tips to Reduce Asthma Attacks
Few experiences are more stressful for families than emergency room visits and hospitalizations for children. According to the Office of ... Read More
Your Children & Asthma: 4 Things They MUST Know
It's important to know how to teach your children about asthma. If your children are asthmatic, knowing how to recognize triggers, what to ... Read More
Can Vitamin D Help Treat Asthma?
An increasing number of studies are linking Vitamin D deficiency to a host of medical conditions. This includes heart disease, diabetes, and ... Read More
Can You Recognize An Asthma Emergency?
African Americans are three times more likely to die from asthma-related causes than the White population, which is why it's so important to ... Read More
Asthma for Kids
Definition Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it ... Read More
Mold Exposure During Infancy Increases Asthma Risk
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Infants who live in “moldy” homes are three times more likely to develop asthma by age 7—an age that children can be ... Read More
The Anatomy Of An Asthma Attack
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Wheezing? Short of breath? These common asthma symptoms can develop into a full-blown asthma attack if you don’t take ... Read More
The Most Effective Ways To Treat Your Child's Asthma
Asthma attacks are a scary thing for children and parents. When your child’s regular steroid inhaler fails to prevent asthma attacks you ... Read More
Suppressing Asthma Flair-Ups
The good news is that for most children, asthma can be well controlled - sometimes so well controlled that a child has only rare asthma ... Read More