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.
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.