Asthma

If you have asthma, spring and autumn can be a real challenge. Allergy season brings all sorts of pollen and other allergens that can trigger an asthma attack. But there are some things you can do to manage your asthma and keep your symptoms under control. The Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates S.C. and Food Allergy Center of Illinois team work directly with Elgin and Crystal Lake, Illinois, patients to help them diagnose their conditions properly and provide them with recommendations to manage them. Dr. Noga Askenazi and her team encourage patients to consider the following tips to help manage … Continue Reading

The team of Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates S.C. in Elgin, IL are committed to helping patients with the control and maintenance of their conditions. Adults who are diagnosed with asthma need to work with a doctor and team that can provide treatments for their condition. With the assistance of our experienced staff, patients can enjoy a better quality of life and manage their asthma effectively. What is asthma? Dr. Askenazi describes asthma as a chronic condition of the lungs that can make it difficult for patients to breathe properly. Often, asthma can be triggered and result in an “asthma … Continue Reading

The team of Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates S.C. and Food Allergy Center of Illinois is here to help patients in and around the area of Crystal Lake, IL with their overall health and wellness When patients are seeking treatment for asthma, they have several options to consider. Additionally, a proper diagnosis by a professional will start the process of finding the appropriate ways to address and manage this chronic condition. What is asthma? Asthma is a condition of the lungs that can affect the way patients breathe. When properly diagnosed, patients in the area of Crystal Lake, IL can … Continue Reading

Asthma is a disease that can be kept in check to a significant extent. For most patients, the current treatments are so effective in controlling it, that it is nearly as good as a virtual cure. You should choose a good asthma specialist in Elgin to treat the condition in a safe and effective way. However, it is important to know that asthma does not have a cure in the same way as, for instance, pneumonia. It cannot be eliminated permanently with the currently available treatments. It is becoming clear to researchers that there are various categories of asthma – … Continue Reading

Asthma, a chronic condition that disrupts normal breathing, is experienced by nearly 22 million Americans, both children and adults. Those who suffer from asthma are very sensitive to triggers that can cause severe symptoms, which is why it is so important for patients to see an experienced asthma specialist such as Dr. Askenazi to keep the condition under control. One of the most important aspects of asthma control is being able to identify and avoid your personal triggers. Some of the most common triggers are infections, exercise, weather, smoke, allergens, irritants, and some medications. With the exception of exercise, it’s … Continue Reading

Asthma is a common occurrence affecting up to 10 percent of the population and that number continues to rise. The condition, which causes inflammation of the airways, can cause a wide range of symptoms including wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightening. At Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates, we have years of experience delivering excellent asthma care which helps alleviate symptoms for patients in the Crystal Lake area. Asthma can be hereditary, meaning children who have one or both asthmatic parents have an increased risk of developing asthma. It can also be worsened by various triggers such as exposure … Continue Reading

Millions of people in our country, both children and adults, are affected by allergies and asthma to such an extent that their daily lives are impacted. Indications of asthma include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and tightness in the chest. Because there can be serious implications with this condition, the team at Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates S.C. provide families of Illinois with the education and care they need to manage health and wellness. Asthma and allergy sufferers can become frustrated when it comes to finding the right treatment. This is because there is no single method of management that … Continue Reading

Asthma sufferers are becoming so common, that is estimated more than 25 million Americans, including 10 million children have some form of asthma that interferes with their daily lives. Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest congestion or tightness can all be serious signs of asthma. Dr. Noga Askenazi and the team of professionals at Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates and Food Allergy Center of Illinois hope to turn this epidemic around by doing their part to help those dealing with asthma. It is very important to get help as soon as possible. Most people who develop asthma have people … Continue Reading

While asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness among children, you can develop asthmatic symptoms well into adulthood. It’s estimated that more than 30 percent of adult-onset asthma sufferers have allergies to blame for their troubling symptoms. Children with allergies can develop asthma over time because their bodies may react differently to the allergen or trigger. Asthma symptoms include: Cough Chest tightness Wheezing Labored breathing Some types of triggers are more likely to produce asthma symptoms than others. For example, cat allergies are associated with heightened risk of developing adult-onset asthma. People with cat allergies are hypersensitive to proteins … Continue Reading

The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates more than 10 percent of the population and up to 90 percent of those diagnosed with asthma have exercise-induced asthma. In persons with this condition, physical exertion causes the airways to narrow. This narrowing is known as “bronchoconstriction.” It’s important to note that exercise alone is not to blame for asthma symptoms. Instead, it’s believed factors such as cold, dry air and environmental pollutants trigger the series of events that result in inflammation and increased mucus in the airways. In fact, the AAFP notes this Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction is frequently present in athletes … Continue Reading