https://www.wacoallergy.com/education daily 0.75 2025-09-06 https://www.wacoallergy.com/education/allergies monthly 0.5 2025-08-17 https://www.wacoallergy.com/education/asthma monthly 0.5 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a389b702666c24b13fbfcb/5cb07ab2-457d-41d3-ab23-86db910f3a25/Kids+with+Nebulizer.jpg Education - Asthma Asthma is a common disease that affects the airways of the lungs. Asthma causes the lining of the airways to be inflamed. This makes the airways more sensitive to allergens or other triggers, such as smoke, stress, exercise, or cold air. These triggers do not affect most people, but can cause mild to severe symptoms in people with asthma by blocking airflow to the lungs. Asthma affects more than 22 million people in the United States, including approximately seven million children. Asthma is more common in people who have family members who have allergies and asthma There is a wide range of symptoms. Wheezing, or squeaky whistling sound while breathing, and shortness of breath are common symptoms in asthma. Some people have chest colds or bronchitis a few times a year. Others may only have a cough that wakes them up at night, when they exercise, or when exposed to animals. The presentation of asthma symptoms can vary, but it is important to remember that all asthma is serious and can even be deadly. Asthma is a chronic disease, meaning it does not go away. If asthma is not treated properly, it can damage the lungs. The good news is that asthma can be controlled with a variety of medications. 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Amar, M.D. - N.J. Amar, MD N. J. Amar, M.D. is board certified by both The American Board of Pediatrics and The American Board of Allergy & Immunology. He completed medical school and pediatric residency training in India. After a few years of practice in India, he completed pediatric residency training at Downstate Medical School in New York. He went on to complete a fellowship in Allergy & Immunology at Rutgers Medical School. Dr. Amar has excelled throughout his education and career. He was a top graduate of his medical school and residency classes. For these notable achievements, Dr. Amar was awarded three gold medals, the highest medical honor bestowed to Indian physicians. As a dedicated physician and clinical researcher, he has been named one of the Best Doctors in America and included in the prestigious list of America’s Top Physicians. Dr. Amar has been practicing in Waco since 1982. He practiced as a solo practitioner for many years before welcoming two well-qualified associates who share his philosophy of treating patients with compassion, respect, and fairness. In 1997, he started the research center for the advancement of treatments in his specialty and has conducted multiple trials and authored or co-authored a number of papers. https://www.wacoallergy.com/ephraim-thaller-md daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a389b702666c24b13fbfcb/e93d2e27-d5b9-4ff2-966d-dda05f213dff/EMP00033.jpg Ephraim Thaller, M.D. - N.J. Amar, MD N. J. Amar, M.D. is board certified by both The American Board of Pediatrics and The American Board of Allergy & Immunology. He completed medical school and pediatric residency training in India. After a few years of practice in India, he completed pediatric residency training at Downstate Medical School in New York. He went on to complete a fellowship in Allergy & Immunology at Rutgers Medical School. Dr. Amar has excelled throughout his education and career. He was a top graduate of his medical school and residency classes. For these notable achievements, Dr. Amar was awarded three gold medals, the highest medical honor bestowed to Indian physicians. As a dedicated physician and clinical researcher, he has been named one of the Best Doctors in America and included in the prestigious list of America’s Top Physicians. Dr. Amar has been practicing in Waco since 1982. He practiced as a solo practitioner for many years before welcoming two well-qualified associates who share his philosophy of treating patients with compassion, respect, and fairness. In 1997, he started the research center for the advancement of treatments in his specialty and has conducted multiple trials and authored or co-authored a number of papers. https://www.wacoallergy.com/neil-amar-md daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a389b702666c24b13fbfcb/77d0d173-89a4-4efd-b196-b2fe7ffa1f65/EMP00033copy.jpg Neil Amar, M.D. - N.J. Amar, MD N. J. Amar, M.D. is board certified by both The American Board of Pediatrics and The American Board of Allergy & Immunology. He completed medical school and pediatric residency training in India. After a few years of practice in India, he completed pediatric residency training at Downstate Medical School in New York. He went on to complete a fellowship in Allergy & Immunology at Rutgers Medical School. Dr. Amar has excelled throughout his education and career. He was a top graduate of his medical school and residency classes. 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