Summary
Running down the hall to math class at Bethlehem-Center Elementary School can leave eighth-grader Michael Gilmore gasping for breath.
Michael has asthma, a chronic condition. When he encounters a "trigger," his airways narrow, causing wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath.See the full content of this document
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Learning to Live with Asthma
"It's very hard," said Michael, 14, of Brownsville. "It's a struggle to do little things, like running."
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder of childhood, the National Institutes of Health reports. Along with millions of other kids, Michael constantly must be alert for conditions that might trigger an attack.Nearly 31 million Americans were...See the full content of this document
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