People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma, but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link. A psychologist and an asthma specialist explain their research: https://theconversation.com/people-abused-by-intimate-partners-have-worse-asthma-but-researchers-are-still-untangling-the-reasons-behind-this-surprising-link-263508
People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link

Uncontrolled inflammation is usually thought to be the culprit behind asthma. But in asthma patients who have survived intimate partner violence, a possible new pattern is emerging.

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@TheConversationUS Stress results in inflammation, and asthma is inflammation in the bronchial passages. Seems easy to explain to me...