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Is A Heating Pad Good For Asthma?
These are adult asthmatics who sometimes have mild asthma symptoms, and when they do they take a puff or two or three or four of their quick-relief asthma inhalers until they feel better. The trouble is, uncontrolled asthma can still lead to permanent lung damage.
Asthma Attitude: "If I feel fine, I don't need to take asthma medicine."
Asthma Strengths: Lucky for them, they are free of asthma symptoms most of the time. When they have breathing trouble, they know enough to use the asthma...
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