The asthma phenotype in the obese
Home of Kyle J. Norton for The Better of Living & Living Health Obesity is defined as a medical condition of excess body fat has accumulated overtime, while overweight is a condition of excess body weight relatively to the height. According to the Body Mass Index(BMI), a BMI between 25 to 29.9 is considered over weight, while a BMI of over 30 is an indication of obesity......
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Asthma alert in very physically active
medwireNews: Research from Sweden shows that while people with asthma are as likely to be mildly active or inactive as people without, there is a strong relationship between vigorous physical activity and the respiratory condition.....
Keep reading here: medwirenews.com
Asthma and GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Click here to see more information. is the abnormal backflow, or reflux, of stomach juices into the esophagus, the tube that leads from the throat to the stomach.....
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Saturday, October 5, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Asthma alert in very physically active
Research from Sweden shows that while people with asthma are as likely to be mildly active or inactive as people without, there is a strong relationship between vigorous physical activity and the respiratory condition......
Read more: news-medical.net
How to Have an Asthma Safe Halloween from LivingWithAsthma.net
Little do most people know, Halloween is one of the least asthma-friendly days of the year for asthmatic kids. So many asthma triggers can be found in the same things that make Halloween so much fun, including costumes, the weather, makeup, decorations and candy. Luckily, this year, Carolyn Roberts, the “Asthma Mom” and founder of new asthma resource LivingWithAsthma.net, is providing a list of “tricks” (things that could trigger a child’s asthma) and “treats” (safe alternatives) to help families prepare and have a safe and asthma-free night where the only scares are thanks to ghouls and goblins......
Read more: digitaljournal.com
Research from Sweden shows that while people with asthma are as likely to be mildly active or inactive as people without, there is a strong relationship between vigorous physical activity and the respiratory condition......
Read more: news-medical.net
How to Have an Asthma Safe Halloween from LivingWithAsthma.net
Little do most people know, Halloween is one of the least asthma-friendly days of the year for asthmatic kids. So many asthma triggers can be found in the same things that make Halloween so much fun, including costumes, the weather, makeup, decorations and candy. Luckily, this year, Carolyn Roberts, the “Asthma Mom” and founder of new asthma resource LivingWithAsthma.net, is providing a list of “tricks” (things that could trigger a child’s asthma) and “treats” (safe alternatives) to help families prepare and have a safe and asthma-free night where the only scares are thanks to ghouls and goblins......
Read more: digitaljournal.com
Thursday, October 3, 2013
What To Feed Kids With Asthma: An Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Kids
A few times a year, my husband and I go to bed with a lump in our throats. We listen over the monitor for one of the coughing spells to hit and then crouch by our son's bed to administer albuterol in the darkness of night......
Keep reading here: keeperofthehome.org
CPAP study shows hope for asthma patients
INDIANAPOLIS - Researchers hope they have found a groundbreaking treatment for asthma patients.
The condition is scary for patients, who at times gasp for air, and it's costly for companies and schools, as it leads to an average of 15 sick days per year.....
Keep reading here: wthr.com
Asthma in Cats
Much like human asthma, feline asthma is an allergen-caused upper respiratory condition that causes distressed breathing.
It is sometimes also called bronchitis or feline bronchial disease. Bronchial spasms cause the individual bronchi to constrict or tighten, and the resultant swelling of surrounding tissues puts the cat into a full-blown asthma attack.....
Keep reading here: cats.about.com
A few times a year, my husband and I go to bed with a lump in our throats. We listen over the monitor for one of the coughing spells to hit and then crouch by our son's bed to administer albuterol in the darkness of night......
Keep reading here: keeperofthehome.org
CPAP study shows hope for asthma patients
INDIANAPOLIS - Researchers hope they have found a groundbreaking treatment for asthma patients.
The condition is scary for patients, who at times gasp for air, and it's costly for companies and schools, as it leads to an average of 15 sick days per year.....
Keep reading here: wthr.com
Asthma in Cats
Much like human asthma, feline asthma is an allergen-caused upper respiratory condition that causes distressed breathing.
It is sometimes also called bronchitis or feline bronchial disease. Bronchial spasms cause the individual bronchi to constrict or tighten, and the resultant swelling of surrounding tissues puts the cat into a full-blown asthma attack.....
Keep reading here: cats.about.com
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Preston Boy Died After Being Rushed To Hospital By Ambulance
An inquest into the death of an 10-year-old boy who was rushed to hospital in Preston following an asthma attack is due to begin tomorrow (1 October).
Chronic asthma sufferer Harrison (Harry) Cuming from Croston, Preston, died on 15 October at Royal Preston Hospital after being rushed there by ambulance following an asthma attack at home. He had spent four days in hospital following earlier problems with a tight chest but had been discharged four days before he died......
Read more: irwinmitchell.com
Former Jaguar to host camp to help asthmatic children have 'fulfilled life'
The Donovin Darius Foundation will host a free camp Oct. 19 for 100 local children who have asthma, as well as their families.
The first Donovin Darius Breath of Life Asthma Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EverBank Field. The focus will be teaching family members how to help their child successfully manage asthma, according to a news release......
Read more: jaxairnews.jacksonville.com
Your Good Health: Heartburn and asthma can cause irksome cough
Dear Dr. Roach: I have a very itchy throat that makes me cough a lot. I tried taking over-the-counter allergy meds, but they’re no help. I tried gargling with warm saltwater with vinegar, and keeping my mouth and throat wet, but no help. Throat lozenges help only for a few minutes. It’s affecting my sleep at night as well as my work and mood. I’m a caregiver, and my employer thought I was sick and contagious. I’m tired of coughing. This has been going on for six months. Please help.....
Read more: timescolonist.com
An inquest into the death of an 10-year-old boy who was rushed to hospital in Preston following an asthma attack is due to begin tomorrow (1 October).
Chronic asthma sufferer Harrison (Harry) Cuming from Croston, Preston, died on 15 October at Royal Preston Hospital after being rushed there by ambulance following an asthma attack at home. He had spent four days in hospital following earlier problems with a tight chest but had been discharged four days before he died......
Read more: irwinmitchell.com
Former Jaguar to host camp to help asthmatic children have 'fulfilled life'
The Donovin Darius Foundation will host a free camp Oct. 19 for 100 local children who have asthma, as well as their families.
The first Donovin Darius Breath of Life Asthma Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EverBank Field. The focus will be teaching family members how to help their child successfully manage asthma, according to a news release......
Read more: jaxairnews.jacksonville.com
Your Good Health: Heartburn and asthma can cause irksome cough
Dear Dr. Roach: I have a very itchy throat that makes me cough a lot. I tried taking over-the-counter allergy meds, but they’re no help. I tried gargling with warm saltwater with vinegar, and keeping my mouth and throat wet, but no help. Throat lozenges help only for a few minutes. It’s affecting my sleep at night as well as my work and mood. I’m a caregiver, and my employer thought I was sick and contagious. I’m tired of coughing. This has been going on for six months. Please help.....
Read more: timescolonist.com
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
How A 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Video Improved Asthma Treatment
Doctors and staff at a British hospital were doing a lousy job of treating patients in the midst of life-threatening asthma attacks. Less than half of the doctors made use of asthma treatment guidelines. One-third of them didn't even know the asthma guidelines existed......
Read more: kplu.org
High Winds Plague Valley's Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
LAS VEGAS - Windy weather in the valley is wreaking havoc on allergy sufferers and people with respiratory conditions.
For many people, Wednesday marks another windy day in Las Vegas. There is a high wind warning in effect for the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon. Gusts could reach 65 mph at the higher elevations.....
Read more: 8newsnow.com
Seven asthma sufferers admitted to hospital
Seven people were taken to hospital by noon yesterday after high temperatures and wind created a toxic pollen mix for asthma sufferers in the Hunter.
Four Hunter residents and three people from the Maitland area were taken to hospital with breathing problems.....
Read more: maitlandmercury.com.au
Doctors and staff at a British hospital were doing a lousy job of treating patients in the midst of life-threatening asthma attacks. Less than half of the doctors made use of asthma treatment guidelines. One-third of them didn't even know the asthma guidelines existed......
Read more: kplu.org
High Winds Plague Valley's Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
LAS VEGAS - Windy weather in the valley is wreaking havoc on allergy sufferers and people with respiratory conditions.
For many people, Wednesday marks another windy day in Las Vegas. There is a high wind warning in effect for the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon. Gusts could reach 65 mph at the higher elevations.....
Read more: 8newsnow.com
Seven asthma sufferers admitted to hospital
Seven people were taken to hospital by noon yesterday after high temperatures and wind created a toxic pollen mix for asthma sufferers in the Hunter.
Four Hunter residents and three people from the Maitland area were taken to hospital with breathing problems.....
Read more: maitlandmercury.com.au
Monday, September 30, 2013
Exercise-induced asthma can be controlled with medication
Chandra Sekhar loves to bike ride with his kids, go to the gym, swim, jog and play volleyball. But he found himself avoiding exercise because he would get breathless and wheeze.....
Information at miamiherald.com
Stop Asthma with This Powerful Spice
The cooler days of fall are coming. For some people, that’s a welcome relief. But for asthma sufferers, not so much. Cold air and even a small change in temperature can tighten lungs and make you short of breath......
Information at institutefornaturalhealing.com
Asthma: How to Avoid Triggers
Do you know what triggers your child's asthma flare-ups? Maybe it's air pollution, allergies, or the weather. Some kids have flare-ups when they get the flu. Other kids need help avoiding flare-ups when they exercise.....
Information at kidshealth.org
Chandra Sekhar loves to bike ride with his kids, go to the gym, swim, jog and play volleyball. But he found himself avoiding exercise because he would get breathless and wheeze.....
Information at miamiherald.com
Stop Asthma with This Powerful Spice
The cooler days of fall are coming. For some people, that’s a welcome relief. But for asthma sufferers, not so much. Cold air and even a small change in temperature can tighten lungs and make you short of breath......
Information at institutefornaturalhealing.com
Asthma: How to Avoid Triggers
Do you know what triggers your child's asthma flare-ups? Maybe it's air pollution, allergies, or the weather. Some kids have flare-ups when they get the flu. Other kids need help avoiding flare-ups when they exercise.....
Information at kidshealth.org
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Is It Asthma or Is It Allergies?
Okay, here’s a test. When you exhibit these symptoms is it a signs of asthma or allergies? Wheezing and gasping during and following physical exertion? Trouble breathing when you are exposed to cats or high pollen counts? Feeling like your chest is filled with mucus?.....
Full information at shoreurgentcare.org
Asthma Triggers: How to Avoid Them
When a person has asthma, certain factors will cause their symptoms to become worse. These factors are called ‘triggers’. Triggers vary from person to person and therefore require personalised management plans. This plan should identify what your particular triggers are, how to avoid them and what to do if you come into contact with one......
Full information at australiawidefirstaid.com.au
The Link Between Asthma And Food
If you are an asthma sufferer, the things that you eat could have a great impact upon your ability to control your symptoms. University of Newcastle Researchers have discovered that when asthmatics regularly consume fiber in their diet and reduce their intake of saturated fats, they experience less inflammation and symptoms......
Full information at bubblews.com
Okay, here’s a test. When you exhibit these symptoms is it a signs of asthma or allergies? Wheezing and gasping during and following physical exertion? Trouble breathing when you are exposed to cats or high pollen counts? Feeling like your chest is filled with mucus?.....
Full information at shoreurgentcare.org
Asthma Triggers: How to Avoid Them
When a person has asthma, certain factors will cause their symptoms to become worse. These factors are called ‘triggers’. Triggers vary from person to person and therefore require personalised management plans. This plan should identify what your particular triggers are, how to avoid them and what to do if you come into contact with one......
Full information at australiawidefirstaid.com.au
The Link Between Asthma And Food
If you are an asthma sufferer, the things that you eat could have a great impact upon your ability to control your symptoms. University of Newcastle Researchers have discovered that when asthmatics regularly consume fiber in their diet and reduce their intake of saturated fats, they experience less inflammation and symptoms......
Full information at bubblews.com
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