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Leesburg, VA – As part of its free “Ask the Expert” lecture series, Inova Loudoun Hospital will host “Understanding Asthma: Diagnosis and Treatment,” on Thursday, September 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, asthma affects over 20 million people in the United States. Symptoms can be episodic or persistent and can vary in frequency and intensity. While the problem has no cure, it can be managed. Both taking prescription medicines and avoiding triggers of asthma attacks can help to keep the problem in check. Triggers include upper respiratory infections, environmental allergies and irritant exposures.
Asthma often goes undiagnosed – perhaps manifesting itself as a chronic cough, or coughing or wheezing during exercise.  To learn more about environmental triggers and treatment options join us for the lecture.

Presented by Saba Sharif, MD, allergy/asthma specialist, Inova Loudoun Hospital. The lecture will be at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, VA 20176, in Conference Rooms A and B. Participation is free, but registration is requested.  Call 855-694-6682 or register online at inova.org/asktheexpert.

Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of Inova Health System, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at http://www.inova.org/ilh.