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. Asthma is also a common cause of chronic coughing. Asthma is a lung disease that causes the airways to narrow and swell. Why some people develop the condition, is not clearly understood, but triggers that commonly cause asthma attacks include exercise, pet dander, stress, dust and pollen. chronic cough in smokers is often due to conditions that have developed as a result of damage to the lungs from the smoke. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which may include emphysema or chronic bronchitis, can develop due to cigarette smoking.