Asthma occurs when you have inflammation in your air passages, resulting in the narrowing of the airways that transport oxygen from your nose and mouth to your lungs.
Symptoms include difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing and tightness in the chest. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current number of adults suffering from asthma is 18.7 million.
Dr. Albert Rizzo joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss how to help your child ease (and manage) asthma symptoms at school.





Albert A. Rizzo, M.D., is the American Lung Association's leading medical authority. Having served as the Chair of the Lung Association's National Board of Directors, Dr. Rizzo is the key medical advisor to the American Lung Association and a leading media spokesperson for the Association.