NIH Asthma
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Understanding anatomy
Medline Plus
Get a concise overview of asthma with this encyclopedia entry from the NIH; includes various illustrations and integrated hyperlinks that provide even more information.
For your child
National Library of Medicine
There's nothing worse than seeing your child suffer. Find helpful tips and learn more about asthma in children with these links compiled by the NIH.
A recent study by the NIH found that more than 56% of asthma cases are caused by allergies. Learn more with this press release that summarizes the study.
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Asthma and osteoporosis
NIAMS
Find out how asthma and asthma medications can contribute to developing osteoporosis. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your bones.
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The asthma handbook
NHLBI
Take control of your asthma symptoms with the help of this extensive, well-designed online brochure from the NIH's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Interactive learning module
Medline Plus
This tutorial from the NIH provides a way to learn about the symptoms, causes, triggers and treatments of asthma.
Links galore
National Library of Medicine
From the basics and multimedia tools to current research, dozens of NIH-compiled links on asthma can be found here.
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If you have severe asthma or allergies, you might want to consider some of these extreme measures to creating a dust-free bedroom. Info provided by a division of the NIH.
The full report
NHLBI
So how much do you really want to know about treating asthma? This 440-page report meant for health care professionals covers it all, but is not meant for leisure reading.
This topic page from the environmental branch of the NIH contains great tips for controlling your asthma. Definitely check out the fact sheets under the general information heading.
Use the navigator bar on the left side of this page to skip to asthma topics that interest you most. Contains especially great sections on treatment and key points. Worth a look!
This press release from the NIH describes Expert Panel Report 3, which focuses on four areas of care for patients with asthma. Learn more about the new recommendations.

