06 May 2014

World Asthma Day 2014

Today is World Asthma Day- 6th May 2014. World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by GINA.

The theme for this year is “You Can Control Your Asthma.” Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) will also encourage organizers to use the sub-theme, “It’s Time to Control Asthma,” introduced in 2013 by completing the sentence, “It’s Time to…” as relevant to their event and target audience.


Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Asthma is caused by environmental and genetic factors. These factors influence how severe asthma is and how well it responds to medication.
Together, let’s show some love to people suffering these disease and show we care today.


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