May is Asthma Awareness Month
Have you been coughing or wheezing lately with spring pollen in the air? It may not be just allergies, you might have asthma. According to the CDC, Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases......
Source at wgem.com
Play Golf and Support Asthma Education
CINCINNATI OH (05/02/2013)(readMedia)-- Where can you find 25 of Cincinnati's favorite sports names all in one place?
Ickey Woods, Anthony Muñoz, Art Still, Jim Breech, Andrew Hawkins, Frank Minnifield, Taylor Mays, Solomon Wilcots, Yancey Thigpen, Alfred Williams and many more are joining together to raise asthma awareness.....
Keep reading here: readme.readmedia.com
Study: Text Messages Improve Outcomes for Children With Asthma
Daily informational text messages could help improve health outcomes among children with asthma, according to a study by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, FierceMobileHealthcare reports......
Read more: ihealthbeat.org
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Asthma, Life-Threatening Allergies Are NOT For "Do-It-Yourselfers"!
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twelve people in the United States die each day from asthma or anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. On Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the 16th annual Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH), Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) will urge Congress to support proven, patient-centered care and ensure healthcare decisions are made by patients and medical care providers.....
Information at prnewswire.com
Kids born in US more prone to allergies, asthma
NEW YORK -- Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies as those who are born in the U.S., according to a new study.....
Read more: lowellsun.com
Dustless Chalk May Cause Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Students With Milk Allergy, Study Finds
May 2, 2013 — Many of today's schools and school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students that have a milk allergy......
Keep reading here: sciencedaily.com
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twelve people in the United States die each day from asthma or anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. On Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the 16th annual Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH), Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) will urge Congress to support proven, patient-centered care and ensure healthcare decisions are made by patients and medical care providers.....
Information at prnewswire.com
Kids born in US more prone to allergies, asthma
NEW YORK -- Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies as those who are born in the U.S., according to a new study.....
Read more: lowellsun.com
Dustless Chalk May Cause Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Students With Milk Allergy, Study Finds
May 2, 2013 — Many of today's schools and school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students that have a milk allergy......
Keep reading here: sciencedaily.com
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Treating Asthma With Text Messages And Autism With Social Media
Pediatric asthma patients who received a daily text message asking about their symptoms or providing information about the ailment demonstrated improved pulmonary function and a better understanding of their condition within four months, say researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in a new study......
Full news here: redorbit.com
Global group: 18% of Dominican children suffer from asthma
Santo Domingo.- The Global Initiative for Asthma (Gina) on Wednesday warned that 18 percent of the children in Dominican Republic suffer from the disease.
The organization revealed that some 300 million people suffer from the disease worldwide......
Source at dominicantoday.com
Hendrick, Kohl's offer carnival with free asthma screenings
The Asthma Education Program at Hendrick and Kohl’s Department Store are having a free carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the store’s parking lot, 4757 Southwest Drive.....
Keep reading here: reporternews.com
Pediatric asthma patients who received a daily text message asking about their symptoms or providing information about the ailment demonstrated improved pulmonary function and a better understanding of their condition within four months, say researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in a new study......
Full news here: redorbit.com
Global group: 18% of Dominican children suffer from asthma
Santo Domingo.- The Global Initiative for Asthma (Gina) on Wednesday warned that 18 percent of the children in Dominican Republic suffer from the disease.
The organization revealed that some 300 million people suffer from the disease worldwide......
Source at dominicantoday.com
Hendrick, Kohl's offer carnival with free asthma screenings
The Asthma Education Program at Hendrick and Kohl’s Department Store are having a free carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the store’s parking lot, 4757 Southwest Drive.....
Keep reading here: reporternews.com
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Campaign promotes asthma awareness
GODFREY - For the second consecutive year, the mayor proclaimed May 4 as Asthma Awareness Day in the village, where resident Jaris Waide holds her annual Asthma Walk.
Waide began working her way through the alphabet for the walks that that she started 13 years ago; this year, her team is "M" for "making a difference, one child at a time, on a mission."......
Read more: thetelegraph.com
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
Apr. 30, 2013 — Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes......
Read more: sciencedaily.com
US-born kids have more allergies, asthma
Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies as those who are born in the U.S., according to a new study.....
Read more: foxnews.com
GODFREY - For the second consecutive year, the mayor proclaimed May 4 as Asthma Awareness Day in the village, where resident Jaris Waide holds her annual Asthma Walk.
Waide began working her way through the alphabet for the walks that that she started 13 years ago; this year, her team is "M" for "making a difference, one child at a time, on a mission."......
Read more: thetelegraph.com
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
Apr. 30, 2013 — Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes......
Read more: sciencedaily.com
US-born kids have more allergies, asthma
Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies as those who are born in the U.S., according to a new study.....
Read more: foxnews.com
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Overweight exacerbates air pollution symptoms in childhood asthma
Children with asthma who are overweight are more likely to experience symptoms after exposure to indoor air pollution than normal-weight asthmatic children, show study findings.....
Read more: news-medical.net
Smokefree laws reduce adult asthma admissions
Results from a UK study show that legislation banning smoking in the workplace and enclosed public spaces significantly reduces emergency hospital admissions for asthma among adults......
Read more: news-medical.net
New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic
Another study has found a connection between childhood asthma rates and traffic pollution. The latest study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, looked at asthma levels in 10 European cities and found that people living near high-traffic roads accounted for 14 percent of all asthma cases.....
Read more: idahostatesman.com
Children with asthma who are overweight are more likely to experience symptoms after exposure to indoor air pollution than normal-weight asthmatic children, show study findings.....
Read more: news-medical.net
Smokefree laws reduce adult asthma admissions
Results from a UK study show that legislation banning smoking in the workplace and enclosed public spaces significantly reduces emergency hospital admissions for asthma among adults......
Read more: news-medical.net
New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic
Another study has found a connection between childhood asthma rates and traffic pollution. The latest study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, looked at asthma levels in 10 European cities and found that people living near high-traffic roads accounted for 14 percent of all asthma cases.....
Read more: idahostatesman.com
Monday, April 29, 2013
New procedure could help asthma sufferers
(KARE) A new procedure is offering significant relief to asthma sufferers.
Thirty million people in the United States have asthma, but in some cases it is so severe that it can be difficult to control with medications......
Source at wptv.com
East Windsor fire damages condominium, firefighter suffers asthma attack
EAST WINDSOR — A fire gutted a condominium this morning and sent a firefighter to the hospital after he suffered an asthma attack.
The 10:35 a.m. blaze in a condominium on Washington Court started on the first floor and spread to the second floor and the roof, East Windsor deputy fire chief Jim McCann said.......
Source at nj.com
(KARE) A new procedure is offering significant relief to asthma sufferers.
Thirty million people in the United States have asthma, but in some cases it is so severe that it can be difficult to control with medications......
Source at wptv.com
East Windsor fire damages condominium, firefighter suffers asthma attack
EAST WINDSOR — A fire gutted a condominium this morning and sent a firefighter to the hospital after he suffered an asthma attack.
The 10:35 a.m. blaze in a condominium on Washington Court started on the first floor and spread to the second floor and the roof, East Windsor deputy fire chief Jim McCann said.......
Source at nj.com
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Asthma Symptoms, Treatment and More
Asthma is a disease affecting your lungs. Asthma causes wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing. In many instances, these symptoms appear mostly at night or early morning. Some people with asthma have these symptoms daily. People with asthma often have asthma attacks. An asthma attack occurs when something bothers your lungs. Airways become swollen and inflamed, which makes it hard to breathe. These attacks can be mild, moderate or severe. Even though you may feel fine, an asthma attack can occur anytime......
Source at health.usnews.com
Chronic cough can mean asthma, postnasal drip or GERD
Tampa Bay Times - Laura is a 55-year-old patient of mine who has had asthma for years. Her symptoms are few, in no small part because she faithfully follows instructions about using her control inhalers every day, no matter whether she feels like she needs the medication or not.....
Full news here: turnto23.com
Asthma is a disease affecting your lungs. Asthma causes wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing. In many instances, these symptoms appear mostly at night or early morning. Some people with asthma have these symptoms daily. People with asthma often have asthma attacks. An asthma attack occurs when something bothers your lungs. Airways become swollen and inflamed, which makes it hard to breathe. These attacks can be mild, moderate or severe. Even though you may feel fine, an asthma attack can occur anytime......
Source at health.usnews.com
Chronic cough can mean asthma, postnasal drip or GERD
Tampa Bay Times - Laura is a 55-year-old patient of mine who has had asthma for years. Her symptoms are few, in no small part because she faithfully follows instructions about using her control inhalers every day, no matter whether she feels like she needs the medication or not.....
Full news here: turnto23.com
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