Spring cleaning can trigger allergies and asthma
If you have asthma, spring cleaning can actually make you feel worse.
According to Cleveland Clinic, there are some things you can do to minimize the symptoms. First pay attention to to the cleaning products you're using.....
Keep reading here: abc2news.com
Bitter Taste May Battle Asthma
People with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other breathing disorders need fast relief when their airways tighten up. Unfortunately, the most commonly used medication has obnoxious side effects. But scientists recently discovered that a bitter taste can be a more effective treatment—and now they know why. The work is published in PLoS Biology. [Cheng-Hai Zhang et al., The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Bitter Tastant-Induced Bronchodilation].....
Source at scientificamerican.com
One-Third of Greenpoint's Vulnerable Population Report Asthma
GREENPOINT — Many Greenpoint residents are living with asthma problems, a new report shows.
One-third of Greenpoint's residents reported suffering asthma or living with it in their household in a recent study by the Brooklyn Hospital Center that surveyed a set of focus groups in North and Central Brooklyn......
Read more: dnainfo.com
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Two million unaware of asthma attack risk
Asthma UK has revealed new data showing people with asthma “considerably underestimate” their risk of potentially fatal asthma attacks in the UK.
More than half of people with asthma (52%) don’t think they are at risk of an attack — but in reality nine out of ten of those people are mistaken, according to new data from the charity.....
Keep reading here: pharmatimes.com
Half of asthma patients underestimate exacerbation risk
More than half of asthma patients did not consider themselves at risk of an asthma attack, despite many having at least one risk factor for an exacerbation, claims an asthma charity.....
Read full article at pulsetoday.co.uk
England's Smoking Ban Linked to Annual 5 Percent Drop in Emergency Admissions for Asthma
Apr. 15, 2013 — his adds up to around 1900 fewer such admissions every year, the authors calculate, and confirms the value of public health interventions, such as smoking bans, they say.....
Read whole story at sciencedaily.com
Asthma UK has revealed new data showing people with asthma “considerably underestimate” their risk of potentially fatal asthma attacks in the UK.
More than half of people with asthma (52%) don’t think they are at risk of an attack — but in reality nine out of ten of those people are mistaken, according to new data from the charity.....
Keep reading here: pharmatimes.com
Half of asthma patients underestimate exacerbation risk
More than half of asthma patients did not consider themselves at risk of an asthma attack, despite many having at least one risk factor for an exacerbation, claims an asthma charity.....
Read full article at pulsetoday.co.uk
England's Smoking Ban Linked to Annual 5 Percent Drop in Emergency Admissions for Asthma
Apr. 15, 2013 — his adds up to around 1900 fewer such admissions every year, the authors calculate, and confirms the value of public health interventions, such as smoking bans, they say.....
Read whole story at sciencedaily.com
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Think you May Have Allergies or Asthma? Get Screened, for Free
Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.– More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and asthma, a number that continues to rise annually. To help children and adults with symptoms of these conditions know if they are at risk, allergists from around the country will conduct the 17th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program......
Keep reading at newswise.com
'Breathmobile' To Do Asthma Checkups At Bohannon Middle School
“The Breathmobile®” will visit Bohannon Middle School in San Lorenzo on Wednesday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m. as a part of ongoing efforts to address persistently high asthma rates in Alameda County......
Information at castrovalley.patch.com
Emergency asthma admissions drop following smokefree law
Numbers of adults admitted to hospital for emergency treatment for asthma have dropped by over four per cent since smokefree legislation was introduced in England, Bath researchers have found......
Continue reading at healthcanal.com
Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.– More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and asthma, a number that continues to rise annually. To help children and adults with symptoms of these conditions know if they are at risk, allergists from around the country will conduct the 17th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program......
Keep reading at newswise.com
'Breathmobile' To Do Asthma Checkups At Bohannon Middle School
“The Breathmobile®” will visit Bohannon Middle School in San Lorenzo on Wednesday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m. as a part of ongoing efforts to address persistently high asthma rates in Alameda County......
Information at castrovalley.patch.com
Emergency asthma admissions drop following smokefree law
Numbers of adults admitted to hospital for emergency treatment for asthma have dropped by over four per cent since smokefree legislation was introduced in England, Bath researchers have found......
Continue reading at healthcanal.com
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The truth about skin asthma
Sometimes we see people with very bad skin and we immediately assume that they are “bakukang,” which is really the Filipino word for rhinoceros beetle. According to sandayong.com, the bakukang stays between unopened leaflets of young coconut spears and feeds on the soft tissue, causing decay and dying of affected parts which prevent the coconut tree from bearing fruits.....
See more at: manilastandardtoday.com
Breath of fresh air for kids with asthma
When 11-year-old Neo Berling-Albright takes off on the 50-yard dash and catapults a football across Lancaster Recreation Center on Sunday, May 5, he's got a better chance at taking first, second or third place than if he were at a school sporting event. That's because May 5 is earmarked for the Asthma Olympics and Neo gets to compete on even ground, against other children who have asthma......
Read more: lancasteronline.com
Sometimes we see people with very bad skin and we immediately assume that they are “bakukang,” which is really the Filipino word for rhinoceros beetle. According to sandayong.com, the bakukang stays between unopened leaflets of young coconut spears and feeds on the soft tissue, causing decay and dying of affected parts which prevent the coconut tree from bearing fruits.....
See more at: manilastandardtoday.com
Breath of fresh air for kids with asthma
When 11-year-old Neo Berling-Albright takes off on the 50-yard dash and catapults a football across Lancaster Recreation Center on Sunday, May 5, he's got a better chance at taking first, second or third place than if he were at a school sporting event. That's because May 5 is earmarked for the Asthma Olympics and Neo gets to compete on even ground, against other children who have asthma......
Read more: lancasteronline.com
Monday, April 15, 2013
Spring Can Be Especially Challenging For Asthma Patients
El Centro, California (NAPSI) - While many people are excited about the warmer weather and blooming flowers that springtime brings, nearly 40 million Americans are also preparing for the onslaught of seasonal allergy symptoms. For some, springtime allergies can feel like a cold that just won’t go away, but for others, spring allergies can be a trigger for more serious respiratory conditions like asthma......
Read more: kxoradio.com
The Bakersfield walk for air supports those suffering from asthma, lung cancer and COPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The American Lung Association in California's fight for air walk was held today Saturday, April 13 at Yuktus park.
The walk was held to raise funds in support of the fight for healthy lungs and clean air.
The walk supports those suffering from asthma, lung cancer, COPD and other lung diseases......
Source at turnto23.com
El Centro, California (NAPSI) - While many people are excited about the warmer weather and blooming flowers that springtime brings, nearly 40 million Americans are also preparing for the onslaught of seasonal allergy symptoms. For some, springtime allergies can feel like a cold that just won’t go away, but for others, spring allergies can be a trigger for more serious respiratory conditions like asthma......
Read more: kxoradio.com
The Bakersfield walk for air supports those suffering from asthma, lung cancer and COPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The American Lung Association in California's fight for air walk was held today Saturday, April 13 at Yuktus park.
The walk was held to raise funds in support of the fight for healthy lungs and clean air.
The walk supports those suffering from asthma, lung cancer, COPD and other lung diseases......
Source at turnto23.com
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Daily Commute Traffic Linked To Asthma, Anxiety, And Now Cancer
There is no shortage of critiques of the suburbs. The most popular suburban critiques typically are cultural and revolve around disgust with Eisenhower era superficiality and antipathy towards white flight. There have even been some recent environmental additions to criticizing the suburban lifestyle with its long daily work commutes burning massive amounts of fossil fuel making the suburbs themselves unsustainable and wasteful......
Read more: news.firedoglake.com
Vocal Cord Disorder Often Mistaken for Asthma in Elite Athletes
Newswise — ORLANDO, Florida - Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma, according to research presented today at the Triological Society’s 116th Annual Meeting.....
See more at: newswise.com
There is no shortage of critiques of the suburbs. The most popular suburban critiques typically are cultural and revolve around disgust with Eisenhower era superficiality and antipathy towards white flight. There have even been some recent environmental additions to criticizing the suburban lifestyle with its long daily work commutes burning massive amounts of fossil fuel making the suburbs themselves unsustainable and wasteful......
Read more: news.firedoglake.com
Vocal Cord Disorder Often Mistaken for Asthma in Elite Athletes
Newswise — ORLANDO, Florida - Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma, according to research presented today at the Triological Society’s 116th Annual Meeting.....
See more at: newswise.com
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