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Bubbles 1
08/11/09
Bubbles 1
Category: Asthma

Can inactivity, such as lying around watching TV all the time, contribute to an Asthma attack?

Family member who is a 85yrs old has absolutely no activities in her life even though she is in very good health.  She hurt her rib (checked out at hospital and OK) and would only breath very shallow breaths.  I advised her to take some deep breaths hourly and clear any conjestion from…

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