 Asthma
is a chronic lung disease that causes breathing problems
and can be life threatening. Asthma is particularly
scary for children, and in areas such as inner city
Philadelphia, it has become the leading cause of missed
school days. How and why people develop asthma is not
completely understood, but many of the "triggers" that
cause asthma attacks are clearly recognized and preventable.
Parents can help children feel less isolated and more
in control of their lives by learning some of the surprisingly
simply ways to eliminate triggers and prevent asthma
attacks.
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