Indian believers swallow live fish as asthma cure – Atlanta Journal Constitution


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Indian believers swallow live fish as asthma cure
Atlanta Journal Constitution
AP HYDERABAD, India — Tens of thousands of asthma-sufferers mobbed a southern Indian stadium Friday to swallow live sardines smeared with a yellow herbal paste they believe will cure their breathing problems. A member of the Goud family,

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Indian believers swallow live fish as asthma cure – Houston Chronicle


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Indian believers swallow live fish as asthma cure
Houston Chronicle
A member of the Goud family, Harinath Goud administers “fish medicine” to an asthma patient in Hyderabad, India, Friday, June 8, 2012. Started by the Bathini Goud family, the therapy is a secret formula of herbs, handed down by generations only to
Thousands of believers in India swallow live fish in hopes of relieving asthmaWashington Post

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Exercising may cut asthma attacks risk: study – Indian Express


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Exercising may cut asthma attacks risk: study
Indian Express
Not only is it safe for asthmatics to exercise, but doing so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms or attacks, a new study has revealed. Many people with asthma report avoiding exercise because they're afraid it could trigger symptoms including
People with asthma get the green light for exerciseMedical Xpress

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The Foul Air Outside My Window – Indian Country Today Media Network.com


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The Foul Air Outside My Window
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Our children and elders suffer from asthma and other respiratory ailments, and that makes the issue immediate and personal. Emissions from coal plants have been linked to lung disease, premature death, heart disease and asthma, according to the Harvard

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Indian kids eat live fish to cure asthma – Straits Times

Indian kids eat live fish to cure asthma
Straits Times
HYDERABAD – CAMPAIGNERS in India have demanded that children under 14 be banned from swallowing live fish in a traditional treatment for asthma administered at a festival every year in June. Hundreds of thousands of sufferers gather annually in
Andhra Pradesh banned fish medicines for children to cure asthmaHealth(Y) Destination
No 'fish medicine' for kids, says Andhra rights paneliNewsOne

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Stick to prescribed treatment to manage asthma, doctors say on Asthma Day – Indian Express

Stick to prescribed treatment to manage asthma, doctors say on Asthma Day
Indian Express
On World Asthma Day (May 3), city doctors are highlighting adherance to prescribed treatment as the most important factor in managing a chronic disease like asthma. The scenario in India, as per a study by the Chest Research Foundation (CRF), however,
New research to help asthma sufferersABC Online
Asthma sufferers could have better quality of lifeNewstalk ZB
World Asthma Day – Time to take controlManning River Times
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‘Asthma patients celebrate Holi but with precautions’ – Indian Express


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'Asthma patients celebrate Holi but with precautions'
Indian Express
The festival of colours, Holi, could pose a threat for those suffering from asthma if they do not take precautions, warned Dr Meenu Singh, Assistant Professor of the Advanced Paediatric Centre, PGIMER at a press conference on Thursday.
Don't let Holi leave you breathlessTimes of India

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