The website provides authoritative and reliable scientific information on areas such as the diagnosis, treatment and symptoms of asthma. This innovative and interactive tool addresses a wide range of questions about asthma, a condition which affects nearly 9 % of the population.
Asthma sufferers, including children, teens, elderly people, athletes and pregnant women, can find answers to the following questions, among others:
- What is asthma?
- What are the symptoms of asthma?
- What are the necessary diagnostic tests?
- What is the link between asthma and allergies?
- How do you control asthma?
- What are the treatment objectives?
- How do you take inhaler medication correctly?
- How do you deal with an asthma attack?
- When should a patient contact his/her doctor?
'myasthma.gr' features a simple online test which helps determine whether symptoms are in fact asthma-related. In addition, visitors can submit issues of concern and receive reliable answers from specialists.
The website, which is sponsored by an Italy-based pharmaceutical group, was created by doctors who belong to the Hellenic Thoracic Society's Asthma Team.
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