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Asthma is found across all age groups and it often presents as a cough. Allergic rhinitis and reflux esophagitis often cause cough too. Bronchial provocation testing helps identify those people with a cough who have asthma from those with esophagitis. The prevalence of asthma is increasing and air pollution is probably part of the reason. Taking a careful history...

Sleep apnea has a wide range of negative health effects that include anxiety, fatigue, hypertension, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes and much more. Dr. Natchtwey is a pulmonary physiologist who explains some of these interconnections and what can be done to manage them.