Lung Conditions: Asthma

Asthma is a lung condition that can affect all ages. It creates a problem within the lungs causing the airways to become very narrow and inflamed.

Could you have asthma?

• Have you ever spoken to your doctor about having difficulty breathing?
• Does the change in weather affect your breathing?

Common symptoms of asthma include:

Although there is no cure for asthma the services provided by St. Elizabeth can assist you in keeping your asthma under control and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. Our highly qualified physicians will work with you to develop an individualized plan by:

The best way to diagnose asthma is by completing a simple breathing test. This test is called Spirometry and is done at St. Elizabeth in the Pulmonary Function Labs. The St. Elizabeth Pulmonologists will be able to treat your asthma based on the results of this test.

In very severe cases of asthma, St. Elizabeth has specially trained pulmonologists who can perform Bronchial Thermoplasty.

St. Elizabeth also offers an outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation program to help those living with asthma.

Resources:

American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAA)
American Lung Association (ALA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)