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Asthma causes difficulty in breathing and in some cases can result in severe complications.

Alarmingly, asthma in children is a disease on the rise. Whether this is due to obesity, pollution or other factors is being debated.

The causes of asthma are not well understood, but allergies can trigger attacks in those susceptible to this disease and often anxiety, stress or exercise can trigger attacks. There is no cure for asthma but there are many medications that can be used for acute and long term treatment.

If you, or someone you love, suffers from this serious and sometimes frightening condition, here are top sites offering news, updates, tips and advice on symptoms, remedies, inhalers, peak flow meters, medications and more...

AANMA Allergy & Asthma Network - Mother's of Asthmatics - This is an excellent example of web design using plenty of bells and whistles that all make sense. Just click on 'Breatherville, USA for the latest asthma news, advice on caring for asthmatics, tips on finding a doctor, how to's on ridding your home of allergens, and lots more...

Ed's Asthma Track - Ed is a real boy with asthma - the site was started by his parents. Luckily, they were not only good at fact finding but also skilled in web design and community building. This site is for parents by parents and will give you real answers to all those questions - and answer some that you didn't know to ask. This is a labor of love - and it shows.

AAAAI - American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology- From the most basic questions through information for health professionals, this site has it all. They also provide advice for coping - including the latest inhalers, and a medication guide.

Allies Against Asthma - A cheerful and easy to navigate site. The allies are a consortium working in communities in America. The Community Toolbox link they provide is not just for asthma - anyone interested in community work should visit it. The links to asthma resources and information are excellent.

Consortium on Children's Asthma Camps - Summer camp can be a nightmare for kids with severe allergies and asthma. This group provides access to camps in the United States that combine managing asthma with summer fun. Good resources and information supplement the camping directory.

Allergy News - Breaking headlines, asthma articles & feature stories from major news sources.

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This information is intended as reference and not as medical advice.
All treatment decisions should be made by medical professionals.