Hardluck Asthma: November 2009

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As we study history, nearly every lung disease can be traced back to asthma. The term comes from the Ancient Greek word aazein (άσθμα) which means panting. Homer used asthma to describe short of breath with exertion, and Hippocrates medically defined asthma as anything that causes shortness of breath. Hang around this blog to learn more about asthma's long history.