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Article: Respiratory Therapists to Educate Americans About Importance of Seeking Immediate Help When Suffering Breathing Problems
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- U.S. Newswire
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- October 22, 2007
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To: HEALTH EDITORS
Contact: Sherry Milligan of American Association for Respiratory
Care, +1-972-406-4656; or John Ruane of Ruane Communications, +1-678-
585-0176
DALLAS, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The tightness in your chest may
not be indigestion. It may be a sign of asthma, and if not treated,
it could be fatal. That constant cough may be due to smoking tobacco
over the years, but it also could be a symptom of COPD (chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease), which should be diagnosed and treated
or it could be fatal.
Don't take breathing for granted. That is the message an army of
132,000 respiratory therapists across the United States will spread
during Respiratory Care Week (Oct. 22-27), ...