Asthma is often misdiagnosed in older adults because of the common belief that it is just a childhood disease. But according to the American Lung
Association, experts now think about 10 percent of the people with asthma are over age 65.
Some adults with asthma have dealt with the disease all their lives. Others may have had asthma as a child and experienced it again after many symptom-free
years. But if you’ve developed breathing problems as an adult, you have lots of company. Lateonset asthma is becoming more common and is often triggered by a
serious respiratory infection.
Women are more likely to be affected than men, possibly because of their smaller airways. Researchers think hormones may also play a part. They’ve found that
women who are on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are 50 percent more likely to develop asthma than women who aren’t on HRT.
Although asthma is a serious and potentially fatal disease, you can protect yourself by avoiding things that trigger an attack. Cigarette smoke, cold air,
dust, and mold are a few examples of asthma triggers. And research shows that eating foods rich...
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