What to do when someone has an asthma attack in the gym
You often see people around you in the gym breathing heavily, with flared nostrils and sweaty foreheads. But how do you know if it's just harmless panting or if they're having an asthma attack?

With people flooding the gym to carry out their “new year, new me” resolutions, you may be distracted by the loud panting of the person on the treadmill next to you. But have you ever stopped to check if they are okay?
According to the Global Asthma Report of 2014, South Africa has the largest asthma mortality rates in the world and 3,9 million people in the country suffer from this respiratory condition.....

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South African student creates breakthrough sensor for asthma

Take a slow, deep breath. Imagine holding a long straw; so thin that a toothpick wouldn’t fit through it. Imagine clenching this thin straw between your lips without any leaks. Now try to breathe through that small opening between your pursed lips, using no more, and no less than the tiny gap.
THIS is what asthma feels like, except an asthmatic can’t control it, and – more often than not – they can’t predict when the next attack will happen. Until now.....

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Teen in stolen car claims asthma attack caused him to crash, killing Boca Raton mom

WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) — A 15-year old, behind the wheel of a stolen car, now says an asthma attack caused him to pass out and lose control, hitting and killing a Boca Raton mother of two children.
The revelation came Tuesday, as Wesley Brown, now 16, finds himself on trial in adult court, charged with vehicular homicide.
Boca Raton Police say Brown drove so fast and recklessly in November 2015, he caused the death of Wendy Harris-Aceves.
Friends remember Harris-Aceves as a beloved wife and mother, active in her kids' school lives, church and Girl Scouts.....

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