Asthma
Asthma is a respiratory illness that disrupts the transport of air in and out of the lungs. The condition is genetic and triggered or aggravated by air pollution, both indoors and outdoors.
Asthma. A very serious disease of the lungs that makes it hard to breathe. Exposure to environmental allergens can bring on an asthma attack.
Asthma: A disease that affects a person’s lungs and can make it difficult to breathe. Many factors can trigger an asthma attack.
Asthma: A condition marked by recurring attacks of difficult or labored breathing and wheezing resulting from irregular contraction, from exposure to allergens such as drugs, foods or environmental pollutants or other factors.
asthma - a condition marked by labored breathing, constriction of the chest, coughing and gasping usually brought on by allergies.
Asthma: A chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs characterized by wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough.
asthma
Chronic respiratory disease characterized by bronchoconstriction, excessive mucus secretion and edema of the pulmonary alveoli, resulting in difficulty in breathing out, wheezing, and cough.
Asthma: A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways.
Atopic dermatitis: A chronic skin disease; a type of eczema. Is thought to be associated with an allergic Th2 type immune status.
Over 50% of asthma inhalers contain chlorofluorocarbons as the solvent and gaseous propellent.
Direct causes of air pollution related deaths include aggravated asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, lung and heart diseases, and other respiratory allergies.
Short-term, or acute, exposure to particle pollution has been linked to increases in heart attacks, strokes, and emergency-room visits for asthma and cardiovascular disease.
Diseases characterized by allergic responses to pollutants; diseases most clearly associated with indoor air quality are asthma, rhinitis, and pneumonic hypersensitivity.
Hypolimnion ...
Hypersensitivity Diseases: Diseases characterized by allergic responses to pollutants; diseases most clearly associated with indoor air quality are asthma, rhinitis, and pneumonic hypersensitivity.
Acidic liquid or solid particles small enough to become airborne. High concentrations can irritate the lungs and have been associated with respiratory diseases like asthma.
Acid Deposition ...
A condition of abnormal sensitivity in certain individuals to contact with substances such as proteins, pollens, bacteria, and certain foods. This contact may result in exaggerated physiologic responses such as hay fever, asthma, ...
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