Asthma Information According to the Asthma and Allergy foundation of America (AAFA), more than 27 million people in the U.S. have asthma. It is a long-term disease that causes your airways to become swollen and inflamed, making it hard to breathe. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed and controlled. Mercy Videos: Discussions on Asthma Dr. Jeremy Katcher, MD … [Read more...] about May: Asthma Awareness Month