and actress jessica alba -- what do they all have in common? >> they're all famous. >> they all have money. >> i'm not sure. >> did they all graduate from georgetown? >> actually, they all have asthma. >> asthma's a lung disease which causes the airways, which are the breathing tubes in your lungs, to become inflamed. when they're inflamed, they become small, and it becomes harder for air to get to your lungs. >> that's called an asthma attack, and it's not pleasant. >> people who have asthma, therefore, experience symptoms like wheezing. that's the sound of air having trouble getting into your lungs. they feel short of breath like it's hard to breathe, and they can even feel some chest pain. >> so, what's the connection between asthma and smoking? >> if you were to smoke when you have asthma, that's even worse. it can definitely trigger an attack. >> in fact, dr. carroll says it can be deadly. >> well, if you have asthma, you shouldn't even start smoking, but if you have asthma, and you smoke, you should quit as soon as possible. you are takin