Stay indoors if you have asthma, respiratory issues

PEOPLE with asthma and other respiratory diseases are advised “to limit their outdoor exertion” while air quality remains poor in Metro Cebu.
A test yesterday afternoon by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 7 showed unhealthy levels of particulate matter in the Fuente Osmeña area in Cebu City.
The test, conducted from 2:30 to 3 p.m., showed 155 to 254 micrograms per cubic meter of particulate matter 10. The normal value is 150 micrograms per cubic meter.....

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Stepping down asthma medication is safe with guidance

Asthma patients can reduce their medication safely and save money, say researchers, who urge patients to do this only under professional guidance.
Asthma medication is expensive, and patients and their doctors often try out whether taking less is safe.
However, the researchers, who report their findings in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, say the decision to step down daily asthma medication is not without risk, yet there is limited data on how this might affect the condition.....

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Live better with asthma

By keeping your asthma under control and creating a plan for when attacks strike, asthma doesn’t have to ruin your health.
The US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute suggests:
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