At this time of year it’s not an uncommon scene: Little League baseball players wheeze as they cross home plate and try to catch their breath. Players, coaches, umpires and parents watch in dismay, ...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases among children, affecting nearly 475 million globally. For decades, exercise was discouraged due to the risk of triggering wheezing and ...

It doesn’t feel like fall, but the pollen is definitely telling me fall is around the corner (Sept. 22). Personally, I have more problems in the fall than spring. The main fall allergies are ragweed, ...

Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is experienced by the majority of an estimated 300 million individuals who have asthma, a condition that affects all ages and is increasing globally.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthma provoked by physical exertion is a common and often unrecognized occurrence in collegiate athletes, a study shows. Among 107 Ohio State varsity athletes from 22 ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The wheeze that seems to announce itself at the most inconvenient moments. The inhaler you clutch like a lifeline. Living with asthma can feel like your lungs ...

As with asthma, treating EIA and EIB involves nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic and educational components. Environmental Control. It is recommended that all asthma patients avoid their environmental ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exercising three times weekly while pregnant decreased the risk for asthma in children. Prepregnancy exercise ...