ASTHMA THIS CHRONIC AILMENT AFFECTS YOUNG, OLD, MEN & WOMEN ALMOST EQUALLY

ASTHMA < THIS CHRONIC AILMENT AFFECTS YOUNG, OLD, MEN & WOMEN ALMOST EQUALLY
Asthma is an ``equal opportunity'' disease when it comes to age.It's a common condition -- which constricts the airways -- that can surface in childhood or wait until later in life to rear its ugly head. It also shows no prejudice with men and women -- affecting both almost equally. Asthma tends to be a chronic ailment, and, unfortunately, it's on the rise -- bringing with it lots of wheezing, coughing and breathing problems....

LIVING WITH ASTHMA IT CAN BE FRIGHTENING FOR BOTH SUFFERERS AND THEIR FAMILIES \
Asthma is a family affair, says Dr. Robert Fisher.Fisher, a family practitioner, should know. Not only does he treat patients with asthma, he suffers from it, as does his son Joe, 7. More than 4 million American children have asthma, and Fisher calls it a ''major stressor" for their families.''Siblings of asthmatic children often attach horrible significance to an attack" of asthma, Fisher says. He recently found...