What you Need to Know about Asthma

Over 7 million children and 18 million adults suffered from asthma in the year 2010. The number of asthma patients increased by 15%, over a period of ten years. It is the number one reason of children missing school, accounting for almost 10 million missed days from school in a year. Boys are more likely to suffer from asthma compare to girls, in children. In adults it’s the opposite, where women are more likely to develop this disease than men. People with ages 18 to 24 are more at a risk of developing this disease......

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How Do Asthma Inhalers work ?

Seems kind of strange that they are so immediate, its good, just don't know if it's really unnatural?
Asthma inhalers can contain different types of medications, all of which have an effect on the small airways in the lungs. The typical "rescue inhaler" that asthmatics are often prescribed for quick and short-term relief of symptoms like shortness of breath and wheezing contains a medication called albuterol.....

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The High Cost of Asthma in America

Your excellent article about the soaring costs of prescription drugs reveals how successful Big Pharma has been in protecting its bottom line even if it leaves millions gasping for breath because they cannot afford their asthma medicine. Through its tremendous lobbying power, this consistently profitable industry has punished American consumers with drug prices way above those of any other country.....

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