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"Asthma is a respiratory disease in which spasm and constriction of the bronchial passages and swelling of their mucous lining cause obstruction of breathing." (Anastasiow 1997) Etiology: " This disease is often due to allergies, such as dust, smoke, cold air, ....

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.... room sleeping for eight hours at a time. Dust mites collect in your bedding, curtains, pillows and rugs. To avoid this, you should have your mattress and pillows sealed in a plastic covering, no curtains and you should have hard wood floors in your bedroom, instead of rugs or carpets. " Office Visits: From 1975 to 1993-1995, the estimated annual number of office visits for asthma more than doubled, from 4.6 million to 10.4 million. Increasing rates were evident among all race, both sexes, and all age groups. Emergency Room Visits: Data for emergency room visits are from 1992-1995. Over this period, the national rate of emergency room visits ....