Asthma Therapy: Marijuana Vs Corticosteroids and Beta Agonists

(PORTLAND, OR) - The subject of asthma has been a huge controversy almost since it was first defined by Hippocrates about 450 b.c. It was recognized as a disease in ancient Egyptian medical texts. In the U.S., the first medical article published, was in 1872. In 1886 a Doctor Bosworth thought there was a connection between asthma and hay fever. There also seems to be a connection with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).....

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Mask Your Kid's Asthma

Asthma symptoms in children might be controlled with sleeping masks

(dailyRx News) For people with environmental allergies, the air they breathe can trigger reactions – even during sleep. Hypoallergenic mattress and pillow covers work for some but not all.....

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Maternal Obesity Increases Risk Of Wheezing In Babies And Possibly Asthma

A new study now concludes that the children of mothers obese before falling pregnant are four times more likely to have frequent wheezing, which is one of the symptoms of asthma, compared to the children of mothers weighing a normal weight.....

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