Posts Tagged ‘asthma’
Does your child have allergies or asthma? A pediatric allergy specialist weighs in
Demystifying symptoms, causes and treatments Darlene Mansoor, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained allergy and immunology physician. She serves as Medical Director of Inova Children’s Allergy and Immunology service. Coughing, sniffling, sneezing and wheezing – these symptoms are very common in children during late summer and early fall in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, metropolitan…
Read MoreUnderstanding common lung conditions
Lung health is crucial to overall wellbeing, yet many people are unaware of the common conditions that can affect their respiratory system. In this article, we’ll explore several prevalent lung conditions – asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchitis – providing an overview of their symptoms, treatments available and guidance on when to seek…
Read MoreMisdiagnosis: Asthma or Vocal Cord Dysfunction?
Margie M. Comerford, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at the Inova Loudoun Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. When I was a teenager I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma, but the symptoms never quite fit. Years later, while being trained as a speech-language pathologist, I learned about vocal cord dysfunction – and a light bulb went…
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