Kratom, legal in Texas, seized by feds in Illinois. AUSTIN (KXAN) â U.S. Marshals have seized thousands of bottles of dietary supplements containing kratom, a plant with opioid-like effects currently legal and available in the Austin area, according to a FDA news release Wednesday.
Save. Coughing can be a sign of the common cold, a lingering respiratory infection or a symptom of heart disease. Understanding the reasons that heart problems and coughing are linked to one another can help you determine whether your persistent cough is something to be alarmed about. Many people, especially smokers, may not pay attention to a cough.
Asthma and Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease in Cats. Very similar to people, cats can suffer from asthma. When it flares up, your cat will cough and have difficulty breathing (dyspnea). Asthma is essentially inflammation of the lungs due to allergies. Immature heartworms can also cause a similar condition called Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease (H.A.R.D.). Symptoms and treatment, therefore, are very much alike for both asthma and H.A.R.D.