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F.A.Q.

Q. I (or my child) have just been diagnosed with asthma. What Should I do now?
A. If you have any doubts get a second opinion because "all that wheezes is not asthma."
  • Once your asthma diagnosis is confirmed you need to become your own best advocate.
  • Learn everything you can about asthma and its treatment by discussing it with your doctor, visiting this site, participating in the asthma forum where you can get advice from other patients and parents.
Q. Where can I find out about the latest expert guidelines for asthma?
A. The latest guidelines for asthma entitled Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) are available at hte website of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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