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The challenge of asthma
Inquirer.net Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects over 300 million people worldwide. Of the 11 million reported cases in the Philippines, it is prevalent among patients under 40 years old, especially children. The bigger challenge is that lack of … |
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'I stopped asthma from interfering with my life'
Inquirer.net AFTER months of deliberations and almost 2,000 entries nationwide, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recently announced the winners of its Search for the Winners Against Asthma. Launched in February 2015, the campaign is a nationwide search for young asthmatic … |
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Misunderstanding between controller and reliever medications in asthma
Inquirer.net Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases. It affects as high as 334 million people in the world according to the most recent data from the Global Burden of Disease study undertaken in 2008-2010. In our country, the data from the … |
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Adherence to asthma medication: A partnership
Inquirer.net Adherence to prescribed therapy had been identified as a major factor in successful asthma management. However, in spite of the significant advances in developing asthma medications and the introduction of asthma management plans, it still appears that … |
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Winning against asthma
Inquirer.net Asthmatics are often fed up with common misconceptions about their illness, like: they are not allowed to eat chicken or chocolate, they always have to avoid extraneous activities, they are not capable of having furry pets, and the most common of all … |
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What does it take to control your asthma?
Inquirer.net Anyone who has asthma is all too familiar with the onset of an asthma episode, more popularly known as an “asthma attack.” This may start off as a mild tickle or an “itchy feeling” in the upper chest followed soon enough by the urge to cough. The cough … |
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Revised tobacco taxes: Bane or blessing?
Inquirer.net Asthma is no walk in the park. I've been having some very annoying asthma attacks over the past few months—no thanks to the ridiculously erratic weather and the countless smoke-befogged boardrooms and offices I've had to endure lately. And the doctor … |
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6th witness skips trial after asthma attack
Inquirer.net Richard Ian Bansuan, the sixth witness, was reportedly admitted in Barili District Hospital due to an asthma attack while heading to yesterday's cross-examination with CIDG personnel. Bansuan earlier testified that he saw Santos and her partner Ian … DOJ upholds filing of charges against Bella Ruby, British BF |
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DoH warns against use of geckos to cure asthma, AiDS
Inquirer.net By Karen Boncocan MANILA, Philippines — The health department expressed concern over the use of 'tuko' (gecko) to allegedly cure illnesses like AIDS and asthma. In a press statement released Friday morning, the Department of Health said that they … |
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Relearning how to breathe in controlling asthma
Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines — Most of us regard breathing as nothing more than an automatic function that keeps us alive. Unless breathing becomes restrictive, … |
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