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Asthma is a disease that includes swelling of the airways and produces too much mucus, causing them to become thin. Thin airways are hard to breathe with, so it is important to be prepared with the right medicine at the right time. CAUSES: People aren't exactly sure what causes asthma but they predict that it can be inherited by family or caused by any exposure to irratants such as pollen, smoke, chemicals, or tobacco. People who smoke are more likely to get asthma and could have a case of very severe asthma. SYMPTOMS: The most common symptoms for asthma are shortness of breathe, coughing, and wheezing. For people with more intense asthma these symptoms can be very harsh and make you end up in the emergency room. With asthma the is a risk of your life. TREATMENTS: The main idea of treating asthma is to control it. Asthma control will fend of some of the symptoms like shortness of breathe, coughing, lowers the need of fast-relief treatment, stops from getting asthma attacks that could be deadly, help you do regular activities as you usually would,and sleep with no problems at night. INTERESTING FACTS AND CURE: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma-causes.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/DS00021 Living With Asthma Shirley W. Gray 2003 The Child's World Chanhassen, MN Sick! Diseases and Disorders, Injures and Infections Gale Group 2000 Detroit
 * There is no cure so far for asthma
 * Test like like allergy and skin testing are needed
 * Stuffed animals can carry dust and start an asthma attack
 * In 1995 1.8 million people went to the hospital from an asthma attack
 * Over 5,000 people died from asthma in the U.S.A