Abstraction: when applied to dance, this word refers to choreography that does not have a narrative character. In other words, an abstract dance does not tell a story, nor is related to symbolic contents or any kind of associations with feelings, ideas or other elements than movement itself.
Facts about asthma. 1  WHO estimates that 235 million people currently suffer from asthma. 2  Asthma is a public health problem not just for high-income countries; it occurs in all countries regardless of the level of development. 3  Asthma is under-diagnosed and under-treated.
1,2,3 Exposure to tobacco smoke either through active smoking or by secondhand smoke (SHS) can cause and/or exacerbate an asthma attack or asthma symptoms. 4,5,6 People exposed to SHS in the home have a five-fold increased risk of developing asthma.7 Conclusionâ¢ The health of people with asthma is significantly affected by tobacco smoke. â¢ Tobacco smoke, both via active smoking and through exposure to secondhand smoke, has been found to be a cause of asthma. â¢ Smoking by people with asthma makes their asthma symptoms worse and their medication less effective.