How Does Stress Affect Asthma?

Dr. James Li answers the question: 'How Does Stress Affect Asthma?'

By
James Li, M.D., Chairman, Div. of Allergic Diseases & Prof. of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
August 12, 2008, 1:16 PM ET
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— -- Question: How does stress affect asthma?

Answer: There was a notion some years ago that stress might actually cause asthma. We don't think that's the case any longer. People with asthma -- especially if their asthma is out of control now and then -- can develop stress and problems from the asthma itself. We find that proper treatment and the use of an action plan can help alleviate that stress.

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