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.
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the airways in the lungs. In a person with asthma, the inner walls of the airways are swollen and very sensitive to allergens and irritants, such as pet dander, cigarette smoke, cold air, and perfumes.