Beating allergy  and asthma this fall

Hay rides, picking pumpkins and jumping in a huge pile of leaves are fun fall activities many children look forward to all year.
Yet, fall can be a spooky time for children who suffer with asthma and other severe allergies. Even in a classroom, children will find little relief from common allergy and asthma symptoms.....

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Michigan's allergy and asthma school policies do not make the grade

The Asthma and allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) produces an annual research report the evaluates state polices supporting people with asthma, food allergies, and related allergic diseases in public schools. By viewing this report residents can see what policies are required by their state and can make sure that their school is following those policies. Residents can also see the recommended policies that are not being supported by their state government.....

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Asthma sufferers advised to stay in as smoke covers city

A GLADSTONE pharmacist has advised asthma sufferers to stay indoors today if they are having trouble breathing.
The thick density of this morning's smoke haze, which was caused by the Beecher vegetation fire, may trigger allergies in some people.....

Source: gladstoneobserver.com.au

School 'hand hygiene' plan shows no asthma benefit

An arsenal of hand sanitizers, hygiene education and good old-fashioned soap failed to prevent asthma attacks among school children in one Alabama county.....

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Youths lead asthma forum

For Calexico High School student Aaliyah Romero, speaking out about asthma and the dangers it can bring was simple because throughout her life she has had to deal with the condition.....

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School "hand hygiene" plan shows no asthma benefit

(Reuters Health) - An arsenal of hand sanitizers, hygiene education and good old-fashioned soap failed to prevent asthma attacks among school children in one Alabama county.....

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Study finds GPs are not identifying work-related asthma

Many people who develop work-related asthma are not being correctly diagnosed by their GP, with almost two-thirds never making a full recovery because of delays in being referred to a specialist adviser, according to research......

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Wheezy Windbags Signal Asthma

Onomatopoeia is a term describing a word’s characteristic of sounding like its action or meaning, as in fizz, swish, and whoop.  Medical jargon is replete with onomatopoeic words  such as borborygmi and, I think, asthma. The former word describes the sounds of  grumbly, burbling, intestines, while the latter is a condition associated with challenged, whistling respirations.....

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Raising asthma awareness

The recent death of 12-year old Ryan Gibbons, a student at Straffordville Public School, is the reason behind an asthma awareness campaign being created by his mother Sandra Gibbons.....

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Gastric asthma linked to GERD

Have you ever heard of gastric asthma?
I learned about it in 2000 when my daughter choked and turned blue in cold air.
After 20 years of unsuccessful medical therapies (for asthma and allergy) my daughter, for the first time in her life, experienced heartburn......

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New test helps determine severity of a peanut allergy

Ellen Montemarano first became aware her daughter had a peanut allergy when the little girl was just 20 months old.
Jessica, now 11, “got her hands on a Mini Ritz Cracker with peanut butter,” Montemarano recalled. “All she did was lick it, but she got hives all over from the chest up.....

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New study could lessen asthmatics reliance on inhalers

Study of 300 adults with mild to moderate asthma yields surprising results.
The majority of adults who suffer from mild or moderate asthma typically use their inhalers twice daily, even if they are without symptoms. Now, the global treatment guidelines for asthma may change as a result of a study led by a researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch.....

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Mobile asthma clinic makes its debut at Berkeley school

A mobile asthma clinic designed to keep kids in school and out of the hospital debuted Thursday last week at Malcolm X Elementary School in south Berkeley.....

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Epic journey undertaken for asthma research

A 24-year-old Wellington student has battled blizzards, gale-force winds and heavy rain to complete a South Island-wide expedition raising money for asthma research.....

Source: stuff.co.nz

Asthma in pregnancy

Around 8% of women in their childbearing years have asthma. How will this affect the child?
PREGNANCY is usually a time that is filled with excitement in a woman’s life. However, if you have a condition like asthma, you might be concerned about how it can affect the health of your unborn child.....

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Higher rates of invasive pneumococcal disease seen in children with asthma, diabetes

SAN DIEGO — Asthma and diabetes are associated with increased rates of invasive pneumococcal disease and all-cause pneumonia across all age groups including older children, adolescents and young adults, according to data presented here during IDWeek2012.....

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California City Seeks to Cut Asthma Rate via ‘Social Impact’ Bond Issue

The city of Fresno, Calif., will be the first municipality in the United States to see whether “social impact bonds,” an innovative security that promotes a societal benefit, can be used to tackle a major healthcare problem like asthma.....

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Fresno seeks to cut city’s 20% asthma rate via social-impact bond that pays for success

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The city of Fresno, Calif., will be the first municipality in the United States to see whether "social impact bonds," an innovative security that promotes a societal benefit, can be used to tackle a major healthcare problem like asthma.....

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New Study Could Change Treatment for Asthma

Global treatment guidelines for asthma could change as a result of a study led by a researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch.....

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