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Here are 8 Asthma Symptoms in Adults You Should Know Charlotte Hilton Andersen Replay Video What does asthma look like in adults? Asthma is often thought of as a childhood condition, but while children are more likely to get diagnosed, more adults live with the chronic respiratory disease. Nearly 10 percent of American adults, about 20 million people, have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). "While adult and childhood asthma are classified as different types of asthma, it is actually very similar in terms of symptoms, management, triggers ...

Vivacare Launches Asthma Education Program in Collaboration with Allergy & Asthma Network Posted May 26, 2021 Portland, OR (May 26, 2021) – In honor of Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, digital health firm Vivacare announced today the launch of its new Asthma Education program developed in collaboration with Allergy & Asthma Network. The program provides medical professionals with a robust collection of asthma education resources that can be delivered at the point of care to help patients better understand and manage their asthma. Allergists, pediatricians, respiratory therapi...

It’s that time of year We’ve had a particularly irritating pollen season and according to the Allergy & Asthma Network, we’re just getting started. Add in the approaching wildland fire season and concerns about the continued spread of COVID-19, now is a good time to talk about indoor air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency document “Residential Air Cleaners, A Technical Summary” looks at air cleaners for residential use. And technical it surely is! I’m going to break it down more simply over two parts – there’s a lot to cover. In a nutshell Rem...

(BPT) - Spring has sprung, and for many of us, that means the start of bothersome allergy symptoms. In fact, between 30 and 60 million Americans are affected by environmental allergies each year, [1] making it one of the leading causes of chronic disease in the U.S. Allergies are caused by the body’s immune system overreacting to substances in the environment, causing symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing, congestion or sinus pressure. One of the more common environmental allergy triggers is ragweed pollen. Ragweed plants grow wild in most areas in the U.S. from August through November an...

Hillsdale Daily News HILLSDALE - One in five Americans has a diagnosed allergy, with more than 50 percent saying the condition affects their daily quality of life. Experts predict allergy season to be exceptionally severe this spring, according to the Allergy and Asthma Network. Rising global temperatures and a forecast of warm, dry air this spring after a winter of heavy snow in some areas could significantly increase pollen production. This comes after a year many people spent mostly indoors in quarantine. Since May is Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, experts say now a good time to incre...