Asthma attack ended life of missing SA man

Johannesburg - One Joburg family’s fortnight of trauma is finally over, but it’s come with bad news. Family and friends who had been frantric trying to locate Shaun Beukes, received confirmation on Tuesday this week that the 34-year-old businessman had died of natural causes in the Bahamas two weeks ago.....

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Inaugural Breathe Easy 5K benefits Asthma Awareness

VALDOSTA — The Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation along with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Valdosta Alumnae Chapter hosted the Inaugural Breathe Easy 5K Walk/Run in honor of Asthma Awareness Month on May 16.
Founder of the Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation, Whitney Alston partnered with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to bring awareness to the severity of asthma to the community. Alston’s father, the late Jerome Alston passed away from asthma related complications.....

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Researchers find that most asthma patients do not use inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors correctly

(NaturalNews) The convenience of inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors such as the EpiPen are undoubtedly important ways to help people suffering from asthma. However, according to researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston, the majority of patients are using such medical devices incorrectly, reducing their effectiveness and, in turn, shedding light on ways to improve usage accuracy.....

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