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Old 15-12-2008, 17:16   #15
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Re: Asthma

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Originally Posted by jaysay View Post
That's spot on kate, asthma kills around 2000 people a year, I've been fighting the disorder for 30 years. I have heard people say they only have mild asthma, but an acute attack can strike anytime and three nines is imperative, it only takes an acute attack few minutes to kill
Increasing too Jaysay, with allergies and car emissions. Haven't personally much experience of it, but am aware of the seriousness, and must be very scary for sufferers when they are gasping for breath.

There was a programme on BB2 the other day called 'Allergy Planet' (Horizon) .. tried to watch it, but got interrupted. Have found it on I Player ... will try again. Covered the growing asthma problem too.
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