Asthma in the Yahoo! Directory

Journal Watch: Asthma Articles
Find current medical journal articles on allergies and asthma, featuring concise summaries and comment.
www.jwatch.org/cgi/collection/allergy-asthma
Allergy and Asthma Network / Mothers of Asthmatics
Aims to eliminate morbidity and mortality due to asthma and allergies through education, advocacy, community outreach, and research.
www.aanma.org
NHLBI: What Is Asthma?
Describes the chronic disease of asthma which affects the lung airways and cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and trouble in breathing. From the diseases and conditions index of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute [NHLBI].
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
Wikipedia: Asthma
User-created article on the causes and symptoms of asthma in adults and children.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma
MedlinePlus: Asthma
Comprehensive information about asthma, the chronic disease which affects one's lung airways.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html
NoAttacks.org
Public service campaign to educate parents about childhood asthma.
www.noattacks.org
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Asthma
Describes asthma, the inflammatory disorder of the lung airways accompanied by attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and disease management.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000141.htm
Allernet
National Pollen Network provides condition information, allergy forecasts, and treatment resources.
www.allernet.com
Breath of Life
An exhibition that examines the history of asthma. From the National Library of Medicine.
www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/breath/breathhome.html
About.com: Asthma
Articles about asthma which explore the various risk factors, the asthma-allergy connection, and managing chronic asthma in both adults and children.
asthma.about.com
MedicineNet: Allergies and Asthma
Offers information to help people make decisions about their health concerns.
www.medicinenet.com/allergies/focus.htm
AsthmaMoms
Provides a community to share experiences, resources, and other related information.
www.asthmamoms.com
Asthma In America: A Landmark Survey
Provides statistics, management guidleines, patient quiz, and other resources.
www.asthmainamerica.com
Asthma Queensland
Contains information on training programs, how you can help, newsletter, and contacts.
www.asthmaqld.org.au
Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Asthma
Guide to asthma-related information and resources likely to be of interest to medical professionals and/or patients.
www.pslgroup.com/ASTHMA.HTM
MedicineNet: Asthma
Read about asthma causes, signs and symptoms, statistics, medication, inhalers, and myths and facts about asthma attacks.
www.medicinenet.com/asthma/article.htm
Relieve Childhood Asthma
Offers information about the Bowen Technique, a light-touch therapy used to treat children with asthma and respiratory ailments.
www.relieve-childhood-asthma.com
MayoClinic - Asthma Center
Comprehensive patient information about asthma in children and adults. Includes symptoms, treatments, asthma management, inhalers, and other medications.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/AS99999
CDC: Asthma
Features the CDC's National Asthma Control Program, asthma prevalence data and surveillance, general disease information, and online resources. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.cdc.gov/asthma
eMedicine: Asthma
Offers a report on the causes and symptoms of asthma in adults and children including exercise induced attacks as well as a review of the current medications available.
www.emedicine.com/med/topic177.htm