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Unconventional Teen Finds Relief From Severe Asthma

Stanford Childrens

His preferred subject at school is history because he likes to learn about “the ups and downs of humanity.”. They specialize in the lungs and the upper respiratory system. Around age 10, Christian was diagnosed with eosinophilic asthma, a rare type of asthma that causes severe inflammation in the respiratory system.

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BLOG: Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiac Health in Young People

PE with Palos

While COVID-19 was originally thought to only impact the respiratory system, research has shown that it can also be detrimental to the cardiovascular system, even in young and healthy people. Fast Facts about COVID-19 and Cardiac Health • Heart problems are showing up in patients of all ages.

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