Allergy-friendly gardening helps children with asthma

Over 350 million adults and children worldwide are affected by asthma according the World Health Association. 25 million citizens of the USA have asthma of which are 6 million children. In Australia, 1 in 10 citizens have asthma. In Canada, there are over 7 million citizens with asthma and 8% of all the children have asthma. How many in the EU countries?.....

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Substantial Increase in Costs for Uncontrolled Asthma

(HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of patients with mild to moderate asthma are symptomatically uncontrolled, and uncontrolled asthma is associated with significantly increased costs, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in Allergy.....

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Regular, Moderate Exercise Improves Asthma Symptoms

There’s a long-standing myth that if you have asthma, you should avoid exercising, but there are numerous examples of professional athletes that thrive in their profession despite having asthma. Even individuals with exercise-induced asthma can reduce asthma symptoms by working with their doctor on a medication management plan. New research further dispels the “no exercise with asthma” myth—researchers found that 30 minutes of exercise a day can actually relieve asthma symptoms.....

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