Asthma & African Americans

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Certain weather conditions, from extreme heat to extreme cold, from rain to thunderstorms, can prompt an asthma attack. But there are ways to manage a weather-related asthma trigger so your asthma symptoms ...more

(BlackDoctor.org) -- U.S. researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to African Americans that could help explain why blacks are so susceptible to asthma.

Prior studies looking for asthma genes have ...more

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Secondhand smoke is bad for everyone's health, but even worse for the millions of children and adults with asthma: If you have ...more

(BlackDoctor.org) -- While the doctor usually asks the questions during an exam, you can respectfully and proactively take charge, too. In fact, asking the ...more