Don’t let asthma keep you from exercising

Asthma: It’s that first breath that always seems the worst.
The chest tightens and the breath shortens. A cough, a wheeze and an attack.
Especially when it’s exacerbated by the cold of winter, asthma is a discomfort for some and a medical issue for many.....

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Antibiotics May Not Raise Asthma Risk

Studies have suggested that antibiotic use in pregnancy and childhood may increase the risk for asthma, but a large Swedish study has found strong evidence that there is no such connection.....

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Puerto Rico’s IAQ Experts Identify Indoor Asthma Triggers

According to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 12 adults has asthma and 1 in 11 children suffers from the condition in the United States.  The CDC also reports that 9 people die from asthma each day and that the condition costs the country $56 billion each year.....

Read more here: webwire.com