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What is asthma? In many people, asthma appears to be an allergic reaction to substances commonly breathed in through the air, such as animal dander, pollen, or dust mite and cockroach waste products. The catch-all name for these substances, allergens, refers to anything that provokes an allergic reaction. Some people have a genetic predisposition to react to certain allergens.

When these people breathe in the allergen, the immune system goes into high gear as if fighting off a harmful parasite. The system produces a molecule called immunoglobulin E (IgE), one of a class of defensive molecules termed antibodies. The IgE antibody is central to the allergic reaction. For example, it causes mast cells, a type of specialized defensive cell, to release chemical 'weapons' into the airways. The airways then become inflamed and constricted, leading to coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing -- an asthma attack.

Without treatment, such as inhaled corticosteriods to reduce the inflammation, asthma attacks can be deadly. The overall death rate for asthma, however, is low. - NIAID

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The UK's independent asthma charity with asthma news, information, treatment and research.

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The Healthy House Website product and information page on personal air purifiers used to remove particles , chemicals and VOC's from the air. ... You have asthma. Your child has asthma. Publications. Latest news ... About Asthma UK. Asthma UK sets research agenda ... half a million people with asthma in the UK are living in ...

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The George Coller. memorial fund. Registered Charity No. 1079269. Press Releases. Asthma Charity Advises Parents At Christmas. Did you ever consider that your Christmas tree could be making your child ill? ... Children's asthma charity - The George Coller Memorial Fund - advises families to take a few simple steps during festive ...

ASTHMA RELIEF CHARITY
... ASTHMA RELIEF CHARITY. Registered Charity No:1063965 ... Copyright © 2004 Asthma Relief Charity. Top ...

News - Charity Helps Children With Asthma Through PEAK Adventure Holidays
Parents Online, the web site to help parents with children through their primary school years. ... News. Charity Helps Children With Asthma Through PEAK Adventure Holidays. Great Holidays for Young People with Asthma. Children with asthma often have to miss out on school trips and ...

Asthma-Help Charity page
The Asthma-Help homepage. An Asthmatics and Allergy resource site. Containing up-to-date information, help and a great links page. Also contains an asthmatics diary ... Respiratory charity. If you wish to donate - please send cheques made payable to " Dewsbury HealthCare General Charity" ...

The AAIR Charity
The AAIR Charity (Asthma, Allergy & Inflammation Research) The Charity, based at Southampton General Hospital was set up to raise funds for important research into the causes of asthma and allergy... We have known for a long time that asthma and allergies run in families ... Web site copyright The AAIR Charity 2003. Charity Reg. No ...

Free Parachute Jump - Parachuting 4 Asthma UK Charity Fundraising event
Parachuting 4 Asthma Charity Fundraising event offer free Parachute jumps in the UK. Part of the National Asthma Campaign to help people with Asthma. ... Message Board. National Asthma Campaign. Providence House ... an enquiry about asthma please contact the Asthma Helpline. ...

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UKparents.co.uk - Parenting News - 11 December 2002
... the last 14 days of stories you have missed. Asthma Charity Advises Parents At Christmas ... your child ill? Children’s asthma charity – The George Coller Memorial Fund – advises ...

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