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Bronchial Asthma – Upper Respiratory Infections
Bronchial Asthma is one of the most common respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma can be caused from a number of stressors such as : a viral respiratory infection emotional distress barometric pressure or temperature changes exercise inhaling a noxious odour or the...
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Bronchitis – Upper Respiratory Infections
The inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes is called bronchitis. It occurs in both acute and chronic forms. If occurring in an athlete, bronchitis is more likely to be in acute form. Acute bronchitis usually occurs as an infectious winter disease...
Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) – Upper Respiratory Infections
Exercise-induced bronchial obstruction is also known as exercise-induced asthma (EIA). This disease is one that occurs most in asthmatic persons. An exercise-induced asthmatic attack can be brought on by exercise in some individuals and can be provoked in others, on...
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Mononucleosis – Upper Respiratory Infections
Infectious mononucleosis is an acute viral disease that effects mostly young adults and children. Infectious mononucleosis, commonly called "mono", is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpes group. It has a major impact on athletes as it can...
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Exercise-induced anaphylaxis
This article was provided in response to questions relating to 'Why do I itch so badly soon after I start a run?'. Doctor Andrew Bosch - resident exercise physiologist Exercise-induced anaphylaxis: 'Why do I itch so badly soon after I start?' Anaphylaxis is the...
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