Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease with recurrent breathing problems.

More than 22 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma. Find out other facts and figures on this chronic disease.

Chances are, you know someone who has asthma -- or even have it yourself. This brief summary can serve as an introduction or a review of the facts about asthma.

Women are more likely than men to have asthma. Women also have more asthma attacks.

Nocturnal asthma, also called sleep-related asthma, can happen at any hour during sleep, but symptoms worsen at night.

The respiratory system includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and lungs.

It's important to understand common terms used in asthma management.

An entire team of health care experts is on hand to help people with asthma manage their symptoms and continue to live normal, active lives.