How I manage my asthma NATURALLY and got off all my meds.
I have had chronic asthma ever since I was about three years old, I would spend literally months living in hospital with it, had to be on that funny face mask nebuliser thing all the time, preventatives, ventolin when I needed it and the hard stuff from time to time (steroids) which have pretty extreme side effects.....
Read more here: getafreshstart.com.au
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Spirometry fails to improve quality of life in asthmatic children
The results of two cluster randomised controlled trials in young asthma patients reveal that regular spirometry and medical review do not significantly affect asthma-related quality of life, report Australian researchers.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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Severe childhood asthma linked to COPD in adult life
Children with severe asthma are at an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adult life, show findings of an Australian study.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Halloween Safety Tips for Kids With Asthma
THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing masks made of latex and taking hayrides are among the Halloween festivities that could be risky for children with asthma, according to the American Lung Association.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Too many people in SA die needlessly from asthma
Almost 300 South Africans per million die due to asthma each year – the highest reported mortality rate for the condition in the world. This is according to the 2014 Global Asthma Report, which was launched by the Global Asthma Network on Thursday at the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Spain.....
Read more here: mg.co.za
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Vietnam professor admits fault in withdrawal of asthma article from German journal
A professor in Ho Chi Minh City has recently admitted his fault in the retraction of his article from a German journal last month over ethical concerns.
At a press conference on October 28 Dr. Nguyen Van Toan, from International University (IU) under the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, expressed his regret over the article “Improved Treatment of Asthma by Using Natural Sources of Antioxidants,” written by the academic and his wife.....
Read more here: tuoitrenews.vn
THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing masks made of latex and taking hayrides are among the Halloween festivities that could be risky for children with asthma, according to the American Lung Association.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Too many people in SA die needlessly from asthma
Almost 300 South Africans per million die due to asthma each year – the highest reported mortality rate for the condition in the world. This is according to the 2014 Global Asthma Report, which was launched by the Global Asthma Network on Thursday at the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Spain.....
Read more here: mg.co.za
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Vietnam professor admits fault in withdrawal of asthma article from German journal
A professor in Ho Chi Minh City has recently admitted his fault in the retraction of his article from a German journal last month over ethical concerns.
At a press conference on October 28 Dr. Nguyen Van Toan, from International University (IU) under the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, expressed his regret over the article “Improved Treatment of Asthma by Using Natural Sources of Antioxidants,” written by the academic and his wife.....
Read more here: tuoitrenews.vn
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Asthma Education for Travellers
Pilot Programme introduced to disadvantaged groups lacking the adequate information to control asthma
The Asthma Society of Ireland together with Pavee Point-Traveller & Roma Centre and with the help of the HSE, have developed and piloted a new programme that delivers a culturally appropriate asthma education programme to members of the Traveller Community. Brian Murphy – Head of Planning, Performance and Programme Management in the Primary Care Division of the HSE formally launched the report on Wednesday, 15th October 2014 at the Mill Room, Stewarts Hospital.....
Read more here: asthma.ie
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What Kind of Obesity Causes Asthma?
“All kinds of obesity cause asthma,” declared Akshay Sood, MBBS, FCCP during his presentation at CHEST 2014. In the scope of synergistic epidemics, the question of what kind of obesity causes asthma is a rather relevant one......
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Comparing types of asthma and severity between urban and rural areas
Growing up in rural Nigeria, Oluwafemi Oluwole experienced first-hand the challenges of agricultural pesticide exposure on lung health.
Farmers in his community sprayed pesticides on their crops without proper protection, not realizing the harm that chemicals would do to their lungs.....
Read more here: chrgonline.com
Pilot Programme introduced to disadvantaged groups lacking the adequate information to control asthma
The Asthma Society of Ireland together with Pavee Point-Traveller & Roma Centre and with the help of the HSE, have developed and piloted a new programme that delivers a culturally appropriate asthma education programme to members of the Traveller Community. Brian Murphy – Head of Planning, Performance and Programme Management in the Primary Care Division of the HSE formally launched the report on Wednesday, 15th October 2014 at the Mill Room, Stewarts Hospital.....
Read more here: asthma.ie
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What Kind of Obesity Causes Asthma?
“All kinds of obesity cause asthma,” declared Akshay Sood, MBBS, FCCP during his presentation at CHEST 2014. In the scope of synergistic epidemics, the question of what kind of obesity causes asthma is a rather relevant one......
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Comparing types of asthma and severity between urban and rural areas
Growing up in rural Nigeria, Oluwafemi Oluwole experienced first-hand the challenges of agricultural pesticide exposure on lung health.
Farmers in his community sprayed pesticides on their crops without proper protection, not realizing the harm that chemicals would do to their lungs.....
Read more here: chrgonline.com
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
People suffering from asthma may benefit from ginger!
(TRFW News) Ginger has been around for centuries for it’s natural medicinal benefits in many cultures. In the United States, it’s been popularly known for its ability to soothe upset stomach and nausea.....
Read more here: news.therawfoodworld.com
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Tips To Help You Take Care Of Your Asthma
Asthma can sometimes be a frightening condition because it inhibits your breathing ability, something basic to all humans. Asthma attacks can occur out of the blue, and affect even people who had no reason to believe they were at risk. This article can help you to understand why asthma attacks happen and point you toward ways to handle it and reduce the limits that it puts on you......
Read more here: phillyhealthinfo.org
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Asthma no barrier to exercise
Asthma should not be a barrier to exercise, a Christchurch asthma expert says.
More than 600,000 New Zealanders have asthma, affecting about one in four children and one in six adults.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
(TRFW News) Ginger has been around for centuries for it’s natural medicinal benefits in many cultures. In the United States, it’s been popularly known for its ability to soothe upset stomach and nausea.....
Read more here: news.therawfoodworld.com
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Tips To Help You Take Care Of Your Asthma
Asthma can sometimes be a frightening condition because it inhibits your breathing ability, something basic to all humans. Asthma attacks can occur out of the blue, and affect even people who had no reason to believe they were at risk. This article can help you to understand why asthma attacks happen and point you toward ways to handle it and reduce the limits that it puts on you......
Read more here: phillyhealthinfo.org
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Asthma no barrier to exercise
Asthma should not be a barrier to exercise, a Christchurch asthma expert says.
More than 600,000 New Zealanders have asthma, affecting about one in four children and one in six adults.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Could your pet have asthma?
Just like people, it is possible for both dogs and cats to suffer from allergic bronchial airway disease, otherwise known as asthma. While this condition has been documented to occasionally occur in dogs, the clinical diagnosis of asthma is much more commonly made in feline medicine.....
Read more here: news.petmeds.com
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Adverse drug reactions in children following use of asthma medications
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
In a new study based on EU adverse drug reaction reports, researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark now document that children's use of asthma medications may result in serious adverse drug reactions. The risk of adverse drug reactions is not fully documented in the pre-marketing clinical trials. The new study has been published in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy.....
Read more here: healthsciences.ku.dk
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Childhood Obesity and Risk of Allergy or Asthma
As childhood obesity becomes a growing issue, so do other potential conditions associated with it.
A recent study looked at the relationship between obesity and a child’s risk of developing allergies or an asthmatic condition. Looking at what the authors perceived to be a growing trend of not only an increase in the number obese children but those suffering from new or worsening allergies the authors said they were looking for a link which could help treat the pediatric patients.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
Just like people, it is possible for both dogs and cats to suffer from allergic bronchial airway disease, otherwise known as asthma. While this condition has been documented to occasionally occur in dogs, the clinical diagnosis of asthma is much more commonly made in feline medicine.....
Read more here: news.petmeds.com
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Adverse drug reactions in children following use of asthma medications
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
In a new study based on EU adverse drug reaction reports, researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark now document that children's use of asthma medications may result in serious adverse drug reactions. The risk of adverse drug reactions is not fully documented in the pre-marketing clinical trials. The new study has been published in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy.....
Read more here: healthsciences.ku.dk
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Childhood Obesity and Risk of Allergy or Asthma
As childhood obesity becomes a growing issue, so do other potential conditions associated with it.
A recent study looked at the relationship between obesity and a child’s risk of developing allergies or an asthmatic condition. Looking at what the authors perceived to be a growing trend of not only an increase in the number obese children but those suffering from new or worsening allergies the authors said they were looking for a link which could help treat the pediatric patients.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
Monday, October 27, 2014
GreenSpace: Unvented gas stoves are an asthma risk
When most people think of air pollution, they think of outdoors - smokestacks and tailpipes. So they may overlook a significant source indoors - the household gas stove, which is gaining new notoriety as an air polluter these days.....
Read more here: philly.com
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Famous People with Asthma
Having asthma should not stop you from reaching your full potential. There are famous people in every field with asthma including four different United States presidents, rock stars, Academy Award winners, Olympic medallists, hall of fame baseball players and Nobel Prize winners.....
Read more here: vec.chop.edu
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Death rate among children suffering from asthma soars because of 'complacency' over life-saving medication
The number of children who have died from asthma attacks in the past two years has sky-rocketed, new figures have revealed.
The latest New South Wales child death review found that in the last 10 years, 20 children have died from the respiratory disease but the alarming figure is that half of those deaths occurred in the past two years.....
Read more here: dailymail.co.uk
When most people think of air pollution, they think of outdoors - smokestacks and tailpipes. So they may overlook a significant source indoors - the household gas stove, which is gaining new notoriety as an air polluter these days.....
Read more here: philly.com
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Famous People with Asthma
Having asthma should not stop you from reaching your full potential. There are famous people in every field with asthma including four different United States presidents, rock stars, Academy Award winners, Olympic medallists, hall of fame baseball players and Nobel Prize winners.....
Read more here: vec.chop.edu
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Death rate among children suffering from asthma soars because of 'complacency' over life-saving medication
The number of children who have died from asthma attacks in the past two years has sky-rocketed, new figures have revealed.
The latest New South Wales child death review found that in the last 10 years, 20 children have died from the respiratory disease but the alarming figure is that half of those deaths occurred in the past two years.....
Read more here: dailymail.co.uk
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Overweight Kids Misinterpret Asthma Symptoms, Potentially Overuse Medication
ORLANDO, Fla. – New research shows obese children with asthma may mistake symptoms of breathlessness for loss of asthma control leading to high and unnecessary use of rescue medications. The study was published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI), the official scientific journal of the American Association of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.....
Read more here: sciencenewsline.com
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Overweight Asthmatic Children Risk Overusing Medication
The ability to detect symptoms correctly and treat them subsequently is vital, especially for people diagnosed with chronic health conditions. In a new study researchers examined how accurate overweight/obese children with asthma were in using their medications in times of need. The team found that this group of children tended to mistake breathlessness for loss of asthma control, increasing their risk of overusing medications.....
Read more here: counselheal.com
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The number of children dying from asthma in NSW is on the rise again
THE number of children dying from asthma attacks has soared over the past two years.
While 20 children have died of asthma in the past 10 years, half of those deaths occurred in the past two years, according to the NSW Child Death Review, released last week.....
Read more here: dailytelegraph.com.au
ORLANDO, Fla. – New research shows obese children with asthma may mistake symptoms of breathlessness for loss of asthma control leading to high and unnecessary use of rescue medications. The study was published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI), the official scientific journal of the American Association of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.....
Read more here: sciencenewsline.com
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Overweight Asthmatic Children Risk Overusing Medication
The ability to detect symptoms correctly and treat them subsequently is vital, especially for people diagnosed with chronic health conditions. In a new study researchers examined how accurate overweight/obese children with asthma were in using their medications in times of need. The team found that this group of children tended to mistake breathlessness for loss of asthma control, increasing their risk of overusing medications.....
Read more here: counselheal.com
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The number of children dying from asthma in NSW is on the rise again
THE number of children dying from asthma attacks has soared over the past two years.
While 20 children have died of asthma in the past 10 years, half of those deaths occurred in the past two years, according to the NSW Child Death Review, released last week.....
Read more here: dailytelegraph.com.au
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