Gearing Up for Fall Sports Exasperates Asthma Threat

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - It’s common to see athletes coughing and wheezing on playing fields and in gyms as they go through intense conditioning drills prior to the start of their fall seasons. But for asthma sufferers, gasping for air is a serious concern.
A near-perfect trifecta – the scorching heat, poor air-quality conditions, and demanding exercises – together creates the threat of increased attacks for asthma sufferers. Before fall-sport schedules begin, they need to ensure their condition is well-controlled...

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Breastfeeding takes the wind out of asthma risks: Study

SHARJAH: A wave of optimism is sweeping the medical fraternity, after stunning revelations that the number of asthmatic babies can be drastically reduced by up to 62 per cent — through a simple, free and healthy solution: breastfeeding...

Source: gulftoday.ae



Back-To-School Asthma And Anaphylaxis Basics

McLEAN, Va., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- School children with asthma and food and venom allergy face uncertainty and challenges not experienced by most classmates. The average classroom, lunch room, playground, class party and athletic field is teeming with allergens capable of provoking asthma or allergy symptoms that students with these conditions must prevent and treat with vigilance and balance...

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