| 1. | Asthma - Adults |
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| 2. | Asthma - Adults |
| | Asthma - Adults... Asthma is more common than many people think.... Five to ten percent of Canadian adults suffer from asthma.... Asthma in Canada... Asthma is the third leading cause of work loss... Among children, asthma is one of the leading reasons for :... Left uncontrolled, asthma can be dangerous :... |
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| 3. | Asthma - Adults |
| | Asthma - Adults... What is asthma ?... Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs.... The most obvious sign of asthma is difficulty in breathing.... |
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| 4. | Asthma - Parents |
| | Asthma - Parents... Among children, asthma is one of the leading reasons for :... Left uncontrolled, asthma can be dangerous :... Approximately 20 children and 500 adults in Canada die each year from asthma... |
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| 5. | Asthma - Parents |
| | Asthma - ParentsWhat is asthma ?Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs.. The most obvious sign of asthma is difficulty in breathing.. To understand how this happens, it helps to understand the role the lungs play.. |
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| 6. | Asthma - Parents |
| | Asthma - Parents... In the event of an asthma flare-up, it is important for everyone involved in your child's care to know exactly what to do.... Therefore, your child should have an Asthma Action Plan, This is your child's personal program for managing his or her asthma from home.... It will also include a strategy of what to do if the asthma gets out of control.... |
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| 7. | Asthma - Parents |
| | Asthma - Parents... Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways, which makes them smaller, thus making it difficult for the child to breath.... Asthma is not an emotional or mental condition, nor is it contagious.... Strong emotions, however, can lead to an asthma attack.... Exercise and other activities are safe and good for most children with asthma, although certain precautions may be advised.... |
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| 8. | Asthma - Kids |
| | Asthma - Kids... The word asthma is ancient Greek and means difficult breathing, or panting.... Many famous people have asthma, including professional athletes, Olympic athletes, actors and world leaders.... Canadian track star and Olympic silver medalist Charmain Crooks has asthma.... |
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| 9. | Asthma - Kids |
| | Asthma - Kids... Actor Jason Alexander has asthma.... Teddy Roosevelt had asthma.... |
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| 10. | Asthma - Kids |
| | Asthma - Kids... You know that your asthma is under CONTROL when...... You sleep through the night without asthma symptoms waking you up.... You don't have to miss school because of your asthma.... KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR ASTHMA... |
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