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Charlie White Reveals His 'Really Difficult' Battle with Asthma
People Magazine "At one point I had to get a therapeutic usage exemption form and prove that I had asthma," White said of the hassle of participating in the Olympics with his condition. "After that they would always test and measure the dosage I had in my system very … |
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Really? The Claim: The Flu Shot Can Worsen Asthma
New York Times (blog) Every flu season, people with severe asthma are among those urged to be particularly diligent about getting vaccinated. Having asthma does not make one more vulnerable to getting the flu. But it does raise the risk of pneumonia and other serious … |
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Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma
New York Times (blog) Breathing exercises are among the most popular alternative therapies for asthmatics. But do they work? According to a recent report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the answer depends on the technique. Some appear effective in … |
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Can You Really Cough Out a Lung?
Everyday Health The story of how it happened to one asthma patient is detailed in a new case report in the latest 'New England Journal of Medicine.' By Jaimie Dalessio, Senior Editor FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2012 — Cough too hard and you just may push out a lung. Ouch. … Woman coughed out a lung, new case study says Woman Really Does Cough Up A Lung The woman who coughed out her lung: 40-year-old's violent hacking caused … |
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Is Knoxville Really the Worst City for Allergies?
Knoxville Metro Pulse And upon identifying the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America as the source of this irritating smirch, I discovered on its website that this area has also been ranked second worst (after Richmond, Va.) for asthma. Since the runny noses, itchy eyes, … Valspar Unveils First Paint Certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of … |
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This Is What It Really Looks Like When The Coal Industry Targets Kids
Fast Company But the materials fail to mention any of the disadvantages of coal–like the fact, for example, that coal burning is linked to numerous health problems, including asthma and bronchitis. Take a look at the map below (larger PDF here). … Yes Men Spoof Coal Company Peabody Punked by Fake 'Coal Cares' Asthma Site In King Coal's Kingdom, Truth Is Stranger Than Satire |
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Asthma Medication! Free Inhalers! Big Coal Really Cares
RollingStone.com (blog) … offering free Puff-Puff inhalers – you can choose from a dozen styles, including my favorite The Bieber, with a pic of The Biebs right on it – to any family living within 200 miles of a coal plant, as well as a $10 coupon towards asthma medication. … Coal Cares Site, A Brilliant Hoax of The Coal Industry Offer to asthma-suffering children a spoof, Peabody says Peabody Energy Target of PR Spoof |
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Do I really need such a high-tech pacemaker?
Daily Mail My wife is 67 and has suffered from rhinitis and asthma for the past 20 years. Her GP told her she has nasal polyps and is referring her for further investigation. My wife's mother also suffered from the same two above complaints and had surgery to … |
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The Wheezing Game: What Really Triggers Asthma?
WFTV Orlando BACKGROUND: According to the Mayo Clinic, asthma is a condition where the airways (the tubes that bring air into-and-out of) the lungs are obstructed. During an attack, the airways narrow and swell, producing extra mucus, and exhaling becomes difficult … |
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The Wheezing Game: What really triggers asthma?
ABC7Chicago.com February 9, 2011 (WLS) — Each day, five out of every 100 people miss work or school because of asthma. And with asthma cases on the rise nationally, … |
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