The Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealandâs founding document, was meant to be a partnership between MÄori and the British Crown. Although intended to create unity, different understandings of the treaty, and breaches of it, have caused conflict.he Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealandâs founding document, was meant to be a partnership between MÄori and the British Crown. Although intended to create unity, different understandings of the treaty, and breaches of it, have caused conflict.
But coughing is another common symptom of GERD, along with chest pain and wheezing. In fact, GERD is a fairly common, and unrecognized, cause of a chronic cough. 4. Coughing is one of the most common symptoms of colds and flu and other respiratory tract infections.
Although an acute and self-limited cough often does not require therapy, prolonged cough can be a bothersome symptom that precipitates many outpatient visits to the clinician for treatment. Differing definitions for a chronic cough have been proposed that require symptoms for varying times from two weeks to three months [1,2]. Guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians distinguish three categories of cough based upon duration [1]: âAcute cough, lasting less than three weeks.