Health

Asthma is a long-term or chronic lung disease that can affect children and adults. During an asthma attack, the airways narrow, leading to trouble breathing. It also causes inflammation in the bronchial tubes, which contributes to shortness of breath. Symptoms of asthma include:  Although researchers continue to work towards a cure for asthma, currently, there is no cure. But treatments are available. Asthma treatment targets different aspects of the disease. For example, some treatments help the narrowing of the...

The symptoms of allergies or a cold can be similar. For example, the common cold and allergies can lead to a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, and coughing. But although symptoms are often identical, allergies and a cold have different causes and sometimes different treatments. Determining whether you are dealing with a cold or allergy symptoms helps get you the right treatment. Below is more information on allergies and colds, including similarities and differences. According to the American Academy...