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What Causes The Asthma Disease?
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Anyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down after eating a large meal high in fatty, acidic foods. Persistent GERD, however, may be due to various conditions, including biological or structural problems.
Malfunction of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Muscles
The band of muscle tissue called the LES is responsible for closing and opening the lower end of the esophagus, and is essential for...
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Smoking is a starting point for COPD, stroke, lung cancer, heart...
In general, I think, people are aware that smoking is a major factor in lung disease, causing the overwhelming majority of chronic... Read more »
Do Allergies Cause Asthma?
There is a raging debate as to whether or not allergies cause asthma. It's a proven fact that 70-85 percent of asthmatic children have... Read more »
Does Obesity Cause Asthma?
So much evidence links fat with asthma that some folks like to call it Fasthma. In fact, I was recently emailed this question: "What... Read more »
Is Asthma Always Hereditary?
As far back as 400 B.C. Hippocrates observed that asthma tends to run in families. Starting in the 1990s scientists started discovering... Read more »
How Can You Prevent Asthma
A common concern of moms and dads - especially when asthma runs in the family - is how they can prevent their children from getting... Read more »
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Allergies and Causes of Childhood Asthma Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The word asthma originates from an ancient Greek word meaning panting. Essentially, asthma is an inflammatory lung condition that makes it difficult... Read more »
Pediatric Asthma Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways. Pediatric asthma refers to asthma in... Read more »
Fatty diets may cause asthma, Australian scientists say
Australian scientists say that the fatty Western-style diet may be responsible for the significant increase in worldwide asthma rates. Researchers... Read more »
Adult Asthma Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
About 22 million Americans have asthma.GenderBefore puberty, asthma occurs more often in males, but after adolescence, it is more common in females.... Read more »
Occupational Asthma Information
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which various substances found in the workplace lead to breathing difficulties.See also:AsthmaAlternative... Read more »
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