A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy whether coffee works to help relieve asthma symptoms. The Graedons respond with information about the link between coffee and asthma, including guidelines for how much coffee an adult should drink to experience asthma relief.
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These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know... Read more »
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These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They... Read more »
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