Asthma - What Is Asthma? - NHLBI, NIH
2024年4月17日 · Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. Learn about asthma symptoms, attacks, causes, triggers, and treatments.
Amisha Barochia, MBBS, MHS, ATSF | NHLBI, NIH
She is now an Associate Research Physician in the Laboratory of Asthma and Lung Inflammation. Dr. Barochia has an interest in severe asthma, and the pathobiological mechanisms that underlie severe asthma.
Asthma - Causes and Triggers - NHLBI, NIH
2024年4月17日 · However, asthma can also occur when the body’s natural defenses against germs and sickness react strongly to a new substance in the lungs. Asthma usually starts during childhood when the body’s defense system is still taking shape.
Learn More Breathe Better®: Asthma - NHLBI, NIH
A national health education program that increases awareness and understanding of lung diseases and conditions. Managing Asthma Every Day Learn what asthma triggers you might encounter throughout your day, and how to manage symptoms.
BASIC FACTS ABOUT ASTHMA • Asthma is a lung disease. It’s a physical and medical problem that needs treatment. It’s not something that you imagined or made up. Don’t let anyone tell you your asthma is just in your head. It’s in your lungs, and it’s real. • Asthma is serious. A person can die during an asthma attack.
Asthma - Asthma Attack - NHLBI, NIH
2024年4月17日 · Asthma attacks, or flare-ups, happen when swelling or tightening narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe. During an asthma attack, symptoms get much worse. Attacks can come on quickly or gradually and may be life-threatening.
Lung Diseases - NHLBI, NIH
Learn how the NHLBI supports research to understand the causes of lung diseases, such as asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), as well as to find new ways to treat and prevent these diseases.
Lung Health Videos - NHLBI, NIH
2024年3月15日 · Asthma. Learn about managing and controlling asthma. Share these animations on your social media channels or website to help others learn more about managing and controlling asthma. See more videos about asthma by visiting NHLBI’s “Managing and Controlling Asthma” YouTube playlist.
Obstructive Lung Diseases Branch - NHLBI, NIH
The Obstructive Lung Diseases Branch supports research and research training on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, bronchiolitis, TH1/2 immunity, e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury, lung imaging, and related population studies.
Lung Diseases and Conditions. Lung Diseases and onditions • thma • OPD • osis • ulmonary osis • oidosis • onchiectasis. Asthma. is a long-term condition that causes the airways to narrow at times from certain triggers that cause inflammation. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which less air flows in ...