Friday, December 19, 2014

Many patients with allergies or asthma do not use medical devices correctly

Most inhaler and epinephrine auto-injector users do not know how to use these medical devices properly to manage asthma or to treat severe allergic reactions, says the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI). The study was announced on Dec. 18, 2014, and was published in the “Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology,” the journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).....

Read more here: examiner.com

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Asthma In Babies: Knowing About Causes and Treatment Methods

Asthma is becoming one of the most common things among the children. And most importantly, when children suffer with the asthma disease, it becomes really very vulnerable for children and hard to handle for parents and guardians.....

Read more here: newtoasthma.com

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Tips to Make Winter Easier on Your Asthma

For people with asthma, the winter can worsen their symptoms. “There are two issues with winter for people with asthma,” notes Marilyn Li, MD, an allergist and immunologist with the LAC+USC Healthcare Network in Los Angeles. “One is that the air is cold and dry, and the other is people have more sinus and upper respiratory infections, either of which can trigger or worsen asthma attacks.....

Read more here: horizonprimarycare.com

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