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Thinking an Odor Is Harmful Spurs Asthma Symptoms?
WebMD More than 25 million Americans have asthma — a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the airways and can interfere with quality of life. For people with asthma, certain "triggers" can inflame and constrict the airway, making it hard to breathe … |
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Even Thinking an Odor is Harmful May Spur Asthma Symptoms
Philly.com WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — For patients with asthma, just believing an odor is potentially harmful is enough to trigger airway inflammation for at least 24 hours, a new study indicates. "It's not just what you smell, but also what you … |
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Even Thinking an Odor is Harmful May Spur Asthma Symptoms
HealthDay WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — For patients with asthma, just believing an odor is potentially harmful is enough to trigger airway inflammation for at least 24 hours, a new study indicates. "It's not just what you smell, but also what you … |
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Perceived harmful odor increased airway inflammation in patients with asthma
Healio Jaén and Pamela Dalton, PhD, a cognitive psychologist at Monell, studied 17 patients with asthma. Eleven were classified as having mild asthma (FEV1 greater than 80%), and six had severe asthma (FEV1 lower than 60%). All patients were exposed to 15 … Asthma: What You Think You Smell Matters |
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Asthma: just believing an odor is harmful 'could trigger airway inflammation'
Medical News Today For many individuals with asthma, exposure to some odors – such as perfume – can increase inflammation of the airways. But according to a new study by researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, PA, just believing an odor will … New research reveals how expectations about odors can influence symptoms of … Asthmatic? Stop worrying about smells Worrying about smells can make asthma worse |
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