Deaths from asthma on the rise in Nottingham

Asthma deaths are on the rise in Nottingham, with the highest figures being reported in 14 years.
In the city area alone, 14 people died from the condition as "an underlying cause" in 2015 – up from eight the previous year and the highest since 2001.
Manik Arora, GP and NHS Nottingham City CCG's clinical lead for long term conditions said there was "no single reason" that the number has increased, but said the group was doing all it could to support people with asthma and help prevent it getting worse.....

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How to Treat Asthma Attacks

How to Treat Asthma Attacks
Four Methods:Evaluating the SituationTreating Your Own Asthma AttackHelping Someone ElseTreat An Asthma Attack Without An InhalerCommunity Q&A
Asthma is caused by an inflammation and obstruction of the bronchial tubes, the tubes that help the lung inhale and exhale air. In 2009 the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology stated that one in every 12 people in the United States had one diagnosis of asthma, compared to one in 14 in 2001. During an asthma attack, the muscles about the bronchial tubes tighten and swell, which narrows the air passages and hence makes it difficult for the person to breathe.....

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After Years Of Questioning, Kowalczyk Speaks Out About Norway's Use Of Asthma Medication

The allegations surrounding the Norwegian Ski Federation's widespread use of asthma medication has hit the Norwegian sports scene like a bomb this summer.
But one person who might not be so surprised is Justyna Kowalczyk. For years the Polish star has publicly questioned the Norwegian's use of asthma medications, in particular during her rivalry with Marit Bjoergen, despite receiving criticism and dismissal from many people in the sport.....

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