Asthma and Allergies
By: Tyler Sparks and Thiago Andrade
Introduction
Cell Signaling Pathway Involved
Correct Mechanism
Frequently Asked Questions
At this time there is in fact no cure for asthma, however with proper treatment it can be controlled. People diagnosed with asthma typically use an inhaler multiple times a day while also taking medication that could relieve some symptoms they are experiencing.
Do I have Asthma? How would I know?
The symptoms of asthma greatly resemble other bronchial diseases, which sometimes makes diagnosing it more of a challenge. However asthma is commonly ¨under diagnosed¨ which simply means that so many people experience very similar symptoms and never bring it to there physicians attention so go through life without the proper medication and treatment. Patients that have been diagnosed however go through a series of an in depth physical examination, laboratory tests (including a spirometry, peak flow monitoring, chest x-rays, and blood and allergy tests)