Saturday, May 23, 2015

Common cleaning products can trigger asthma symptoms

Fumes from cleaning products used at work can make existing asthma worse, according to a new study of professional cleaning service employees.
Products such as bleach, glass cleaner, detergents and air fresheners exacerbated asthma-related symptoms for the women, and their reduced lung function lasted until the morning after exposure, in some cases getting worse with time.....

Read more here: foxnews.com

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Long-term, moderately intense exercise improves fitness, quality of life in adults with asthma

Adults with asthma who participated in a weekly exercise program for 1 year increased their fitness levels as well as improved their quality of life compared with participants who did not exercise, according to study results.....

Read more here: healio.com

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Have Asthma? Here are 7 Triggers

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.  Coincidentally it is also peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and allergens can trigger asthma.....

Read more here: asksaintpetershcs.com

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