Precautions for Exercising with Asthma

Asthma is a chronic respiratory/ airway disease which has prolonged effects and is inflammatory in nature. It has a number of recurring symptoms and is characterised by reversible airway obstructions and bronchial spasms. It is a true notion that exercising is good for general and overall health of an individual. But asthmatic individuals must use precautions for exercising with asthma, because an asthmatic attack can be triggered due to fatigue when exercising. The asthma conditions require that individuals must pay attention to the level of physical effort exerted in the exercise......

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8yo boy dies of asthma attack at school in Sydney's north

Students at a public school in Sydney's north are being offered counselling after a boy died from an asthma attack.
The eight-year-old was rushed to hospital from an after-school-hours centre at St Ives North Public School about 5:00pm yesterday......

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Qualcomm teams with hospital on asthma pilot

In another bid to promote wireless technology in health care, Qualcomm said Tuesday it has joined with Rady Children’s Hospital on a pilot project to remotely monitor children with asthma in hopes of stopping attacks......

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Intrapartum maternal asthma linked to increased disease in children

1. Maternal asthma in pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of infectious and parasitic diseases, diseases of the nervous system, respiratory system, ear, and skin......

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How asthma has shaped my life

Asthma has changed Sarah Jane Lewis’s life forever. But, despite battling a condition which means she must take 18 tablets a day just to get out of bed in the morning, the inspiring 46-year-old is determined to make life count – and help other sufferers too.....

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Older people are less likely to be offered medication for asthma

Inhaled steroids are the first line of attack in acute asthma. The medication helps the inflammation to subside and may even be life-saving......

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Secondhand smoke in bars, restaurants increases asthma, cancer risk

In the first study to evaluate the health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke for patrons of restaurants and bars, researchers have found that the risks are well above the acceptable level. The study assessed the risk for lung cancer and heart disease deaths among both patrons and servers and also for asthma initiation—the first study to do so—among servers......

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Designing a healthy home for asthma sufferers – Ashtmatics breathe easier using these simple tips to reduce indoor air pollution

Did you know that indoor levels of air pollutants could be 2-5 times higher, and occasionally 100 times higher, than outdoor levels? In fact, indoor air pollution consistently ranks among the top five environmental risks to public health according to the EPA Indoor Environments Division. Most of us tend to think of dust, pet dander, and smoke as the main culprits, however some other common, but little know indoor pollutants include Formaldehyde, Lead, Radon, Nitrogen Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide. These toxic substances and others can be found in a wide range of household items from building materials, to furniture, linens, and even cookware......

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Inflammatory on and off switch identified for allergic asthma and COPD

New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that two receptors of leukotriene B4, BLT1 and BLT2, actually play opposite roles in inflammation, suggesting new drug targets and strategies for treatment.....

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