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2. Asthma - Wikipedia

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   Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [5] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [10] [11] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [4] These may occur a few times a day or a ...

3. Scrub Hub: Are your asthma and allergies getting worse? This ...

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   All of these factors can come together and make asthma and other health problems much worse, Krupp said. While the most recent data, which is several years old, shows asthma holding steady, that ...

4. Pathophysiology of asthma - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Pulmonology. Asthma is a common pulmonary condition defined by chronic inflammation of respiratory tubes, tightening of respiratory smooth muscle, and episodes of bronchoconstriction. [1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 11 children and 1 in 12 adults have asthma in the United States of America. [1]

5. Acute severe asthma - Wikipedia

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   Acute severe asthma. Silent chest, worsening symptoms despite use of medication. [1] Acute severe asthma, also known as status asthmaticus, is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators (inhalers) and corticosteroids. [2] Asthma is caused by multiple genes, some having protective effect, with ...

6. Gas stoves may contribute to early deaths and childhood ... - AOL

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   “Gas stoves create pollution in our homes, increasing the risk of childhood asthma and other respiratory problems for our families," said Jenn Engstrom, state director for California Public ...

7. Chronic condition - Wikipedia

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   A chronic condition (also known as chronic disease or chronic illness) is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include diabetes ...