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Causes Of Coughing - Articles
HOW COLDS CAUSE COUGHS AND WHEEZES
by
Karen Bastille
Posted
Sat 31 Mar 2012 10:03pm
Society for General Microbiology
Cold-like infections make ‘cough receptors’ in the airways more sensitive, making asthmatics more prone to bouts of coughing and wheezing, reveal scientists presenting their findings at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Dublin. The work could lead to drugs ...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux in CF Not Caused by Cough
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Dr. Kurt Barrett
Posted
Sat 20 Dec 2008 6:44pm
"Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is prevalent in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), but it does not appear to be brought about by coughing; in fact, the converse may be the case, Belgian investigators report in the August issue of Gut."
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
More independent suggestion that GERD plays a surprisingly commo ...
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Cough Causes and Symptoms and Home Remedies to deal with Cough
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drstevebuchar
Posted
Tue 24 May 2011 11:18am
Coughing is a natural self defense of our body against foreign materials and mucus that can accumulate in our lungs and throat. Coughing occurs when something blocks the air passage to and from our lungs. There are two basic classifications for coughs: the productive cough, wherein mucus is produced in the lungs, and the non productive cough, ...
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Study identifies previously unrecognised cause of persistent coughing
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Dr. John B.
Posted
Fri 21 Jan 2011 10:36am
Generally in practice we’re able to make significant headway with all sorts of people with all sorts of health issues be they a 57 year-old man with type 2 diabetes or a 23 year-old woman with irritable bowel syndrome. And yet, I do inevitably come across patients I don’t seem to be able to help in any meaningful way, and this includes a handfu ...
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Herbal Remedies For Cough
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Sonzy

Posted
Fri 17 Sep 2010 7:16am
Based on the ayurvedic theory there are five varieties of cough namely kaphaja, pittaja, vataja, kshayaja, and kshataja. Each type of cough has its own identifying characteristics, causative factors, and their own treatment depending on what caused the coughing.
Herbal Remedies for Cough
? The bark of bay berry (myrica nagi) ...
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October 24, 2008 Learn what your winter cough could be with COPD or
by
Roxlyn
Posted
Fri 24 Oct 2008 11:11am
What your winter cough could be trying to tell you...ByAngela Epstein
It's the time of year we all start getting coughs. Most clear up within a few days, but if yours doesn't, it could be the sign of something more serious...
While most coughs clear up within days, around 20 per cent become chronic and some can persist for years. It's importa ...
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