Peruvians claim frog smoothies are a cure-all for asthma, low sex drive

LIMA, Peru (AP) –  Frogs from Peru's Lake Titicaca are the main ingredient in a juice blend that some Andean cultures believe has the power to cure asthma, bronchitis, sluggishness and a low sex drive.
To make the mix, which is sold in Peru's Andes and also at some stands in its capital Lima, vendor Maria Elena Cruz grabs a frog from a small aquarium then kills it by beating it on the counter of her stand.....

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New one-of-a-kind asthma program launches

An estimated 7 million U.S. kids under age 18 have been diagnosed with asthma and more than 13 million days of school are missed each year because of the condition, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Asthma now affects one in 10 children in the United States, a 12 percent increase during the past decade, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).....

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Active Asthma Increases Heart Attack Risk By As Much As 70 Percent

The concerning, corroborative findings of two studies recently presented at the 2014 American Heart Association‘s Scientific Sessions suggests active asthma may considerably increase the risk of a heart attack. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates asthma to affect over 23 million Americans. Active asthma is defined as a state that requires daily medications to control attacks and symptoms such as wheezing, a feeling of tightness in the chest, dyspnea, congestion and coughing.....

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