Muslims urged to look after their asthma over Ramadan

Muslims with asthma are being urged to keep a close eye on their condition during the month of Ramadan.
Some people consider using an asthma inhaler to be breaking their fast and are reluctant to use one, even though people with long-term conditions are allowed not to fast...

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Long-ago asthma diagnosis didn’t explain boy’s difficulty breathing

It was early May, a hot and humid Friday night for the under-11 boys soccer game. My 10-year-old son collapsed on the field, unable to breathe. The coach grabbed another child’s inhaler and administered it to Ian, who, after six puffs (instead of the usual two) was able to catch his breath and stand...

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BEST START: Understanding Asthma Medicine

Dr. Susan Averitt, from Best Start pediatrics in Springdale, talks this week about kids with asthma. Dr. Averitt says most of the time parents of children with asthma don’t understand the medication...

Source: 5newsonline.com