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.
Other little known facts include: 1  Each year, nearly 3,500 people in the U.S. die from asthma. 2  Asthma is the single most prevalent cause of childhood disability in the U.S. 3  The cost to society of asthma in the U.S. is over $50 billion per year in healthcare expenses, missed school and work days, and early death.
It affects as many as 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults in Australia. It is the cause of many lost school days and a lot of time off work. People with asthma have episodes of shortness of breath which may be brought on or made worse by certain trigger factors.Shortness of breath is due to narrowing of the small airways within the lungs as a result of inflammation and muscle spasm.n asthma there is a special type of inflammation which narrows the small airways and makes them 'twitchy' and very sensitive to any environmental changes. The airways also become blocked with sticky mucus. During an asthma attack breathing becomes harder, even at rest. There may be a cough or wheezing.