The Doctor Visit for Asthma

Here are key details of the doctor visit for asthma: Ask questions, demonstrate inhaler technique, and draw up an asthma action plan.

• Treatments for Asthma: Controller Meds and Rescue Meds

• Safe Use of Bronchodilators for Asthma

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Secondhand Smoke and Your Kids

Secondhand smoke is harmful to children. Now, stronger state and local bans against smoking in public are helping to protect your children from its dangers.

• 4 Steps to Control Your Child's Asthma

• Exercise-Induced Asthma: Getting Over the Hurdle

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Oil Spill Health Hazards: Staying Safe at Ground Zero

If you live near the Gulf of Mexico, you may need to protect yourself from chemicals and fumes. Here are the basics on avoiding exposure.

• Anatomy of a Chest Cold: Symptoms of Bronchitis and Pneumonia

• Pneumonia: A Dangerous Complication of the Flu

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9 Common Allergies to Watch For

Most allergic reactions are annoying, but not dangerous. Browse this alphabetical summary of allergic conditions, from allergic asthma to latex allergies.

• The RAST Blood Test for Allergies

• Tips for Reducing Asthma and Allergy Symptoms Over the Holidays

• Symptom Watch: Red Flags for Anaphylaxis

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Saline Nose Drops: The Perfect Solution for Your Child's Stuffy Nose

Your child has a stuffy nose, but he's too young for cold medicine. Learn how saline nose drops can relieve nasal congestion.

• Vaccines Against Whooping Cough

• Anatomy of a Chest Cold: Symptoms of Bronchitis and Pneumonia

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