Lower Bone Mineral Density Was Found in People with Asthma
People with asthma may also be at greater risk for bone loss, called osteoporosis. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University examined data of more than 7,000 asthmatic individuals in South Korea and found that those with hyper-responsive airways ("twitchy lungs") had lower bone mineral density in their spines.....
Read more here: peoplespharmacy.com
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Treating Asthma With Fruits and Vegetables
Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption to seven servings a day appears to cut asthma exacerbation rates in half, whereas restricting consumption to Standard American Diet levels leads to a significant worsening of lung function and asthma control.....
See more here: nutritionfacts.org
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Symptoms of Asthma
Asthma is a complex and diverse disease, affecting 9.3% of children and 8% of adults in the U.S. The primary characteristics of asthma are the narrowing of airways in the lungs and increased mucous production, making it difficult to breathe and leading to a number of adverse symptoms. Not every asthma sufferer gets every asthma symptom, and having these symptoms alone does not necessarily mean you have asthma. Additionally, many asthmatics may have no symptoms at all unless they are having an attack. Let’s break it down a little further.....
Read more here: nerdwallet.com
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
How GPS Is Being Used to Fight the Asthma Epidemic
In 1983, a Korean commercial airline, en route from Anchorage, Alaska, to Seoul, mistakenly entered the Soviet Union’s airspace. A Soviet fighter jet shot it down, killing 269 people. To minimize future navigational errors, President Ronald Reagan allowed civilian access to GPS. But that access came with a catch—to protect national security, he imposed a filter that blunted the accuracy, as compared to what was available to the military.....
Read more here: newrepublic.com
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Bronchiole Swollen and Inflammed with Asthma Showing Smooth Muscle
There is no cure for asthma, but its symptoms can be managed. By using appropriate medications, the inflammation that characterizes the disease can usually be kept under control, and the number and severity of your asthma attacks can be reduced.....
Read more here: thevisualmd.com
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Health Officials Emphasize Importance of Asthma Action Plan
An asthma attack is 100-percent preventable, however area hospitals are seeing more and more children coming in with asthma related symptoms.....
Read more here: cbs7kosa.com
In 1983, a Korean commercial airline, en route from Anchorage, Alaska, to Seoul, mistakenly entered the Soviet Union’s airspace. A Soviet fighter jet shot it down, killing 269 people. To minimize future navigational errors, President Ronald Reagan allowed civilian access to GPS. But that access came with a catch—to protect national security, he imposed a filter that blunted the accuracy, as compared to what was available to the military.....
Read more here: newrepublic.com
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Bronchiole Swollen and Inflammed with Asthma Showing Smooth Muscle
There is no cure for asthma, but its symptoms can be managed. By using appropriate medications, the inflammation that characterizes the disease can usually be kept under control, and the number and severity of your asthma attacks can be reduced.....
Read more here: thevisualmd.com
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Health Officials Emphasize Importance of Asthma Action Plan
An asthma attack is 100-percent preventable, however area hospitals are seeing more and more children coming in with asthma related symptoms.....
Read more here: cbs7kosa.com
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The Key to Easy Asthma Diagnosis Is in the Blood
MADISON, Wis. — Using just a single drop of blood, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed a faster, cheaper and more accurate tool for diagnosing even mild cases of asthma......
Read more here: sciencenewsline.com
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Asthma more common in eosinophilic esophagitis than previously thought
SAN DIEGO – Asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness may be underrecognized in children with eosinophilic esophagitis, results from a controlled cross-sectional study demonstrated.....
Read more here: chestphysician.org
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Find Out How You Can Avoid An Asthma Attack This Spring
This time of year, with many people taking part in outdoor activities, pollution caused by industrial emissions and automobile exhaust can cause an asthma attack.....
Read more here: liberty-family-care.com
MADISON, Wis. — Using just a single drop of blood, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed a faster, cheaper and more accurate tool for diagnosing even mild cases of asthma......
Read more here: sciencenewsline.com
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Asthma more common in eosinophilic esophagitis than previously thought
SAN DIEGO – Asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness may be underrecognized in children with eosinophilic esophagitis, results from a controlled cross-sectional study demonstrated.....
Read more here: chestphysician.org
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Find Out How You Can Avoid An Asthma Attack This Spring
This time of year, with many people taking part in outdoor activities, pollution caused by industrial emissions and automobile exhaust can cause an asthma attack.....
Read more here: liberty-family-care.com
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
CPAP snoring machine helping asthma patients breathe
More than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma. They use steroids, inhalers, and pills to help control symptoms. But soon there may be a new way: it’s not a drug but a device used for sleep disorders......
Read more here: king5.com
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Sweet tooth as genetic as asthma says researcher
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM; April 14, 2014 (WPVI) -- It's almost Easter, when chocolate bunnies, peeps, and other sweet treats are everywhere! Now one food researcher has a theory on why these are so hard to resist.....
Read more here: abclocal.go.com
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End of the road for Cytos after asthma flop
It is all over for Cytos Biotechnology and the Swiss group is looking to wind down operations after its investigational asthma therapy failed a mid-stage study.....
Read more here: pharmatimes.com
More than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma. They use steroids, inhalers, and pills to help control symptoms. But soon there may be a new way: it’s not a drug but a device used for sleep disorders......
Read more here: king5.com
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Sweet tooth as genetic as asthma says researcher
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM; April 14, 2014 (WPVI) -- It's almost Easter, when chocolate bunnies, peeps, and other sweet treats are everywhere! Now one food researcher has a theory on why these are so hard to resist.....
Read more here: abclocal.go.com
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End of the road for Cytos after asthma flop
It is all over for Cytos Biotechnology and the Swiss group is looking to wind down operations after its investigational asthma therapy failed a mid-stage study.....
Read more here: pharmatimes.com
Monday, April 14, 2014
New Target for Allergic Asthma Now Identified
So what causes asthma? Asthma is caused by inflammation of the airways. The pulmonary system is made up of the lungs, the trachea or the windpipe and small tubes of bronchi that carry air from the nose to the lungs and vice versa. In people with asthma, the bronchi are more sensitive than usual and they may become inflamed with certain stimuli.....
Read more here: doctortipster.com
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Could Working on Keystone XL Give You Cancer, Asthma?
Two prominent public health organizations are pressing the State Department to study the public health implications of the Keystone XL pipeline before reaching a decision on its approval.....
Read more here: commondreams.org
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Buteyko Breathing Technique: Controlling Asthma Without Medication
Asthma is at record levels in the United States, near epidemic in some ethnic and income groups. And while experts are at a loss to name a cause, two things are agreed upon: asthma kills (3,404 deaths U.S. deaths attributed to asthma in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) and drugs are a far less than perfect solution (just read the precautions on the label for asthma drugs).....
Read more here: vashonloop.com
So what causes asthma? Asthma is caused by inflammation of the airways. The pulmonary system is made up of the lungs, the trachea or the windpipe and small tubes of bronchi that carry air from the nose to the lungs and vice versa. In people with asthma, the bronchi are more sensitive than usual and they may become inflamed with certain stimuli.....
Read more here: doctortipster.com
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Could Working on Keystone XL Give You Cancer, Asthma?
Two prominent public health organizations are pressing the State Department to study the public health implications of the Keystone XL pipeline before reaching a decision on its approval.....
Read more here: commondreams.org
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Buteyko Breathing Technique: Controlling Asthma Without Medication
Asthma is at record levels in the United States, near epidemic in some ethnic and income groups. And while experts are at a loss to name a cause, two things are agreed upon: asthma kills (3,404 deaths U.S. deaths attributed to asthma in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) and drugs are a far less than perfect solution (just read the precautions on the label for asthma drugs).....
Read more here: vashonloop.com
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