Study finds thunderstorms worsen asthma, allergy symptoms
In one of the first studies of its kind done in the United States, a University of Georgia professor teamed up with faculty at Emory University to research the effect thunderstorms can have on people with asthma and allergies.....
Read more here: redandblack.com
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Asthma Outcomes Worse in Older Women
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Older women face increased challenges in managing their asthma, according to a review published in the August issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.....
Read more here: pri-med.com
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Asthma doesn't take a summer holiday
For school children, the arrival of the summer holiday is like moving to a foreign country called Funland, a carefree place where playtime lasts all day and normal routines are forgotten.....
Read more here: ottawacommunitynews.com
Friday, August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
6 tips for managing asthma in air travel
A few years ago I was unfortunate to develop adult onset asthma which wasn’t eased by moving to the big city of London. Daily inhalation of fumes, use of an underground public transport system and still maintaining a jet set life whilst full time work equals one thing – the need to keep the body in tip top shape.....
Read more here: adlibtraveller.com
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Taking to the air for asthma
Perth people were treated to a rare sight when health advocates flew a hot air balloon across the city early yesterday.
Asthma Foundation WA used the clear skies to mark its 50th anniversary and to remind the public of the need for asthma safety in the lead-up to National Asthma Week.....
Read more here: au.news.yahoo.com
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Treatments of Asthma With Effective Ayurveda
Asthma – a chronic inflammatory condition of airway – arises mainly due to allergies. A life threatening situation, Asthma flares up due to contact to dust, smoke or air pollutants. It can also be triggered as an unfavorable reaction to certain food items. Asthma is recognized by wheezing and breathlessness. Occasionally it extends to a point, where the asthma patient has to wheeze for air.....
Read more here: wikiihealth.com
A few years ago I was unfortunate to develop adult onset asthma which wasn’t eased by moving to the big city of London. Daily inhalation of fumes, use of an underground public transport system and still maintaining a jet set life whilst full time work equals one thing – the need to keep the body in tip top shape.....
Read more here: adlibtraveller.com
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Taking to the air for asthma
Perth people were treated to a rare sight when health advocates flew a hot air balloon across the city early yesterday.
Asthma Foundation WA used the clear skies to mark its 50th anniversary and to remind the public of the need for asthma safety in the lead-up to National Asthma Week.....
Read more here: au.news.yahoo.com
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Treatments of Asthma With Effective Ayurveda
Asthma – a chronic inflammatory condition of airway – arises mainly due to allergies. A life threatening situation, Asthma flares up due to contact to dust, smoke or air pollutants. It can also be triggered as an unfavorable reaction to certain food items. Asthma is recognized by wheezing and breathlessness. Occasionally it extends to a point, where the asthma patient has to wheeze for air.....
Read more here: wikiihealth.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Parents sound alarm on asthma after toddler dies on way home from ER
A Saskatchewan couple are warning other parents to be aware of the risks of asthma following the unexpected death of their two-year-old son.
Sheri and Michael Olain remember the day their son Emerson tragically died last December, just short of his third birthday.....
Read more here: theloop.ca
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Free Yourself From Boundaries: Tips To Care For Asthma
Asthma is a difficult and serious condition to deal with and can keep you from living life to its fullest potential. But, you should be aware that the symptoms of asthma are manageable with appropriate strategies, medicine and tools. This article has a lot of different strategies.....
Read more here: gkda2012.com
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Looking For More Asthma Resources?
Here are a few asthma resources in the community to help you or a loved one manage your asthma. Did you know you can attend classes to learn more about managing your or your child's asthma, arrange a home visit to help reduce triggers where you live, and more - often for free?.....
Read more here: ripr.org
A Saskatchewan couple are warning other parents to be aware of the risks of asthma following the unexpected death of their two-year-old son.
Sheri and Michael Olain remember the day their son Emerson tragically died last December, just short of his third birthday.....
Read more here: theloop.ca
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Free Yourself From Boundaries: Tips To Care For Asthma
Asthma is a difficult and serious condition to deal with and can keep you from living life to its fullest potential. But, you should be aware that the symptoms of asthma are manageable with appropriate strategies, medicine and tools. This article has a lot of different strategies.....
Read more here: gkda2012.com
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Looking For More Asthma Resources?
Here are a few asthma resources in the community to help you or a loved one manage your asthma. Did you know you can attend classes to learn more about managing your or your child's asthma, arrange a home visit to help reduce triggers where you live, and more - often for free?.....
Read more here: ripr.org
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
ChemiSense developing wristworn air quality sensor for people with asthma
Berkeley, California-based ChemiSense has developed a wristworn wearable air quality monitor that helps people detect chemicals and pollutants in the air around them, according to a report from MIT Technology Review.....
Read more here: mobihealthnews.com
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Asthma patients can now breathe easy for longer
Scholars of Chinese medicine have drawn on nanotechnology to create a new drug-delivery system that can provide a controlled release of medicine in the bodies of pulmonary disease sufferers for up to three days.....
Read more here: scmp.com
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Texas Judge Throws Out Family’s Lawsuit That Blames Nosebleeds, Asthma On Fracking Fumes
A Texas family claiming they were severely sickened by air pollution from two companies’ hydraulic fracturing operations near their home had their lawsuit against the companies thrown out last week, in the second high-profile decision to come down this year alleging sickness from fracking operations in the state.....
Read more here: thinkprogress.org
Berkeley, California-based ChemiSense has developed a wristworn wearable air quality monitor that helps people detect chemicals and pollutants in the air around them, according to a report from MIT Technology Review.....
Read more here: mobihealthnews.com
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Asthma patients can now breathe easy for longer
Scholars of Chinese medicine have drawn on nanotechnology to create a new drug-delivery system that can provide a controlled release of medicine in the bodies of pulmonary disease sufferers for up to three days.....
Read more here: scmp.com
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Texas Judge Throws Out Family’s Lawsuit That Blames Nosebleeds, Asthma On Fracking Fumes
A Texas family claiming they were severely sickened by air pollution from two companies’ hydraulic fracturing operations near their home had their lawsuit against the companies thrown out last week, in the second high-profile decision to come down this year alleging sickness from fracking operations in the state.....
Read more here: thinkprogress.org
Monday, August 18, 2014
Helping children with asthma return to school easily
The Asthma Society is conducting clinics to show teachers how to manage children who have the condition.
PARENTS should ask their child’s school if they have an asthma-management policy, says the Asthma Society of Ireland, which is hosting free mobile asthma clinics, nationwide, from September 15 to 26. These are to advise parents and teachers to better manage children who have the condition.....
Read more here: irishexaminer.com
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Link between weight and asthma in kids
THE more weight a child has, the higher the risk of developing asthma, according to Germany's Association of Pulmonologists.
THEIR finding is based on a new study that indicates there is a direct correlation between over-average body mass index (BMI) and asthma. The correlation is independent of other factors such as social background or lack of exercise.....
Read more here: news.com.au
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Study: Gut Bacteria, High Fiber Fights off Asthma, Clears Airways
child outside asthma 263x164 Study: Gut Bacteria, High Fiber Fights off Asthma, Clears AirwaysResearchers with Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland published work recently in the journal Nature Medicine, where they detailed how lab mice eating plenty of fruits and vegetables saw an increase in the amount of fatty acids in the bloodstream, affecting how the immune system functions in the lungs. Ultimately, the latest piece of research indicates such a diet—one with plenty of dietary fiber—can ward of asthma.....
Read more here: beforeitsnews.com
The Asthma Society is conducting clinics to show teachers how to manage children who have the condition.
PARENTS should ask their child’s school if they have an asthma-management policy, says the Asthma Society of Ireland, which is hosting free mobile asthma clinics, nationwide, from September 15 to 26. These are to advise parents and teachers to better manage children who have the condition.....
Read more here: irishexaminer.com
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Link between weight and asthma in kids
THE more weight a child has, the higher the risk of developing asthma, according to Germany's Association of Pulmonologists.
THEIR finding is based on a new study that indicates there is a direct correlation between over-average body mass index (BMI) and asthma. The correlation is independent of other factors such as social background or lack of exercise.....
Read more here: news.com.au
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Study: Gut Bacteria, High Fiber Fights off Asthma, Clears Airways
child outside asthma 263x164 Study: Gut Bacteria, High Fiber Fights off Asthma, Clears AirwaysResearchers with Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland published work recently in the journal Nature Medicine, where they detailed how lab mice eating plenty of fruits and vegetables saw an increase in the amount of fatty acids in the bloodstream, affecting how the immune system functions in the lungs. Ultimately, the latest piece of research indicates such a diet—one with plenty of dietary fiber—can ward of asthma.....
Read more here: beforeitsnews.com
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Ayurveda and mudra for asthma
Asthma is a serious disease of lungs.Chronic asthma is a dangerous disease which effects the heart too.According to Ayurveda asthma is considered to originate from the affliction of the stomach and other parts of gastro-intestinal tract.Most of the asthma patients suffers from constipation,indigestion or diarrhoea.....
Read more here: completenaturecure.com
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Controlling Asthma and Allergy Triggers
Controlling the home environment is a very important part of asthma and allergy care.
What Are Asthma And Allergy Triggers?
If you or someone you know has allergic symptoms or asthma, you are sensitive to "triggers" including particles carried in the air. These "triggers" can set off a reaction in your lungs and other parts of your body. Triggers can be found indoors or outdoors. They can be simple things like:.....
Read more here: rabbitair.com
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Symptoms of Asthma in Adults
In 2010, Heide Leighty developed a cough that, despite repeated trips to the doctor and several treatments, wouldn’t go away. “I couldn’t get rid of it. I couldn’t shake it,” says Leighty, 43, an avid tennis player who lives in Houston, Texas. She also began experiencing episodes of breathlessness and, finally, a pulmonologist diagnosed her with asthma and prescribed steroids.....
Read more here: sj-r.com
Asthma is a serious disease of lungs.Chronic asthma is a dangerous disease which effects the heart too.According to Ayurveda asthma is considered to originate from the affliction of the stomach and other parts of gastro-intestinal tract.Most of the asthma patients suffers from constipation,indigestion or diarrhoea.....
Read more here: completenaturecure.com
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Controlling Asthma and Allergy Triggers
Controlling the home environment is a very important part of asthma and allergy care.
What Are Asthma And Allergy Triggers?
If you or someone you know has allergic symptoms or asthma, you are sensitive to "triggers" including particles carried in the air. These "triggers" can set off a reaction in your lungs and other parts of your body. Triggers can be found indoors or outdoors. They can be simple things like:.....
Read more here: rabbitair.com
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Symptoms of Asthma in Adults
In 2010, Heide Leighty developed a cough that, despite repeated trips to the doctor and several treatments, wouldn’t go away. “I couldn’t get rid of it. I couldn’t shake it,” says Leighty, 43, an avid tennis player who lives in Houston, Texas. She also began experiencing episodes of breathlessness and, finally, a pulmonologist diagnosed her with asthma and prescribed steroids.....
Read more here: sj-r.com
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