Asthma is a chronic lung disease. It is defined simply as reversible airway obstruction. Reversibility occurs either spontaneously or with treatment. It has become increasingly important for parents to know asthma signs and symptoms because it is affecting up to …

Respiratory problems are very commonly present in hospital settings, with a wide variety of diagnoses being assessed and treated by physiotherapy. Most common conditions include pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, hyperventilation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Physiotherapists are …