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Article: “A Young Athlete’s Breathing Problems Weren’t Asthma. What Were They?”

Dr. J. Tod Olin at National Jewish Health in Denver treats patients with EILO, or for exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction. It’s a breathing disorder that affects young athletes especially. Photo: National Jewish Health

Click to read: “A Young Athlete’s Breathing Problems Weren’t Asthma. What Were They?

August 26, 2020 by Amanda McCracken

Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction, or EILO, affects how much air you inhale. It is most prevalent in adolescent girls and is frequently misdiagnosed as asthma. Learn more about this condition and how Dr. J. Tod Olin, a pediatric pulmonologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO, is helping athletes overcome it.

Learn more at npr.org.