Pool Chemicals May Explain Higher Rates Of Asthma Among Endurance Swimmers
(Reuters Health) - Swimmers, especially endurance swimmers, are more likely than other water sport competitors to have asthma, according to a new study of Olympic athletes.
Researchers found that about a quarter of competitors in swimming events had verified asthma, although it was more common among athletes from some parts of the world than others.....
Read more here: huffingtonpost.com
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Asthma very common among Olympic-level swimmers
Swimmers, especially endurance swimmers, are more likely than other water sport competitors to have asthma, according to a new study of Olympic athletes.
Researchers found that about a quarter of competitors in swimming events had verified asthma, although it was more common among athletes from some parts of the world than others.....
Read more here: foxnews.com
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Childhood trauma may raise odds of asthma
FRIDAY, April 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children who experience trauma such as divorce, death of a parent or domestic violence are more likely to develop asthma than other kids, new research suggests.....
Read more here: wsfa.com
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Friday, April 3, 2015
Witnessing Drug Problems, Domestic Violence May Increase Asthma Risk
New research suggests that dysfunction in the home is especially dangerous for children at risk for asthma.
Researchers found that that children exposed to just one adverse childhood experience had a 28 percent increased chance of developing asthma than those who weren't exposed to dysfunction at home.....
Read more here: universityherald.com
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26 Effective Home Remedies to Get Rid of Asthma
If you are allergic to changing weather, dust particles or experience difficulty in breathing often and feel suffocated or congested, then there are chances that you are suffering from asthma. This disease is not age-specific, and any person from a new born to old can suffer from it. Major causes of asthma are – allergies, tobacco smoke, air pollution, obesity, stress, tension and depression, heredity, lung infection, premature birth or certain foods like eggs, fish, soy, peanuts, etc.....
Read more here: homeremedyhacks.com
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UofL study to tackle asthma in older adults
Nearly 200 people are being recruited for a University of Louisville study that will help shed light on the impact of asthma on the 60-and-older crowd.
The university has announced a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to conduct a five-year study, examining asthma triggers in older adults.....
Read more here: courier-journal.com
New research suggests that dysfunction in the home is especially dangerous for children at risk for asthma.
Researchers found that that children exposed to just one adverse childhood experience had a 28 percent increased chance of developing asthma than those who weren't exposed to dysfunction at home.....
Read more here: universityherald.com
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26 Effective Home Remedies to Get Rid of Asthma
If you are allergic to changing weather, dust particles or experience difficulty in breathing often and feel suffocated or congested, then there are chances that you are suffering from asthma. This disease is not age-specific, and any person from a new born to old can suffer from it. Major causes of asthma are – allergies, tobacco smoke, air pollution, obesity, stress, tension and depression, heredity, lung infection, premature birth or certain foods like eggs, fish, soy, peanuts, etc.....
Read more here: homeremedyhacks.com
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UofL study to tackle asthma in older adults
Nearly 200 people are being recruited for a University of Louisville study that will help shed light on the impact of asthma on the 60-and-older crowd.
The university has announced a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to conduct a five-year study, examining asthma triggers in older adults.....
Read more here: courier-journal.com
Thursday, April 2, 2015
What The Study Found: 2 times more asthma, 3 times more severe lung disorder
The study Dr Manas Ray headed was conducted between December 2002 and August 2005. It divided sample areas into different homogeneous strata based on air pollution level. Then sampling was done from each stratum randomly.....
Read more here: indianexpress.com
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FDA approves ProAir RespiClick for treatment of acute asthma symptoms
The FDA approved ProAir RespiClick for the treatment of bronchospasm in patients aged 12 years and older with reversible obstructive airway disease, according to a Teva Pharmaceuticals press release.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Man with asthma dies after Detroit traffic stop; cause of death pending
DETROIT, MI -- The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office hasn't concluded what caused the death of 24-year-old Anthony Clark after he was stopped by Detroit police for a traffic violation in southwest Detroit about 9 p.m. Monday.....
Read more here: mlive.com
The study Dr Manas Ray headed was conducted between December 2002 and August 2005. It divided sample areas into different homogeneous strata based on air pollution level. Then sampling was done from each stratum randomly.....
Read more here: indianexpress.com
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FDA approves ProAir RespiClick for treatment of acute asthma symptoms
The FDA approved ProAir RespiClick for the treatment of bronchospasm in patients aged 12 years and older with reversible obstructive airway disease, according to a Teva Pharmaceuticals press release.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Man with asthma dies after Detroit traffic stop; cause of death pending
DETROIT, MI -- The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office hasn't concluded what caused the death of 24-year-old Anthony Clark after he was stopped by Detroit police for a traffic violation in southwest Detroit about 9 p.m. Monday.....
Read more here: mlive.com
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
What you Need to Know about Asthma Attacks
Imagine that your lungs are a leather bag,” says Amor. “Now picture a giant pair of hands bunching them at one end, slowly working toward the other end. You struggle to breathe. That’s how an attack feels.” Amor, 24, has been an asthma sufferer since she was two. Her whole childhood was affected by this potentially life-threatening, yet exceedingly common disease. She couldn’t play sports, couldn’t stand excitement, and found it more comfortable to stay indoors.....
Read more here: smartparenting.com.ph
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Office Visit: Take control of your asthma
While many people are looking forward to warmer weather, it can be the onset of coughing and wheezing as more pollen and dust take to the airway. Oftentimes this seasonal change can trigger asthma symptoms in those who suffer from the disease.....
Read more here: journalrecord.com
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Asthma Study Will Focus on Aging Population in Louisville
People age 60 or older living with asthma will be the focus of a new study by the University of Louisville.
Researchers will examine the personal and environmental influences of asthma in older adults. A $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will help fund the project.....
Read more here: wkms.org
Imagine that your lungs are a leather bag,” says Amor. “Now picture a giant pair of hands bunching them at one end, slowly working toward the other end. You struggle to breathe. That’s how an attack feels.” Amor, 24, has been an asthma sufferer since she was two. Her whole childhood was affected by this potentially life-threatening, yet exceedingly common disease. She couldn’t play sports, couldn’t stand excitement, and found it more comfortable to stay indoors.....
Read more here: smartparenting.com.ph
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Office Visit: Take control of your asthma
While many people are looking forward to warmer weather, it can be the onset of coughing and wheezing as more pollen and dust take to the airway. Oftentimes this seasonal change can trigger asthma symptoms in those who suffer from the disease.....
Read more here: journalrecord.com
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Asthma Study Will Focus on Aging Population in Louisville
People age 60 or older living with asthma will be the focus of a new study by the University of Louisville.
Researchers will examine the personal and environmental influences of asthma in older adults. A $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will help fund the project.....
Read more here: wkms.org
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
UofL gets $2.3 million for asthma research
A research team at the University of Louisville has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to study asthma triggers in older adults.
Barbara Polivka, of the UofL School of Nursing, and her interdisciplinary team will embark upon a five-year study to learn more about the personal and environmental influences of asthma on people age 60 and older.....
Read more here: courier-journal.com
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Asthma action plan vital for school-age children
Asthma is one of the leading causes of absenteeism in American schools each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
More than 7 million children have asthma in America and more than 10 million missed school days are attributed to the disease, the CDC said. However, a child’s asthma that is well controlled can have a drastic impact on those figures.....
Read more here: daytondailynews.com
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Monitoring strategies in children with asthma: a randomised controlled trial
Abstract
Background Asthma guidelines recommend monitoring of asthma control. However, in a substantial proportion of children, asthma is poorly controlled and the best monitoring strategy is not known.....
Read more here: thorax.bmj.com
A research team at the University of Louisville has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to study asthma triggers in older adults.
Barbara Polivka, of the UofL School of Nursing, and her interdisciplinary team will embark upon a five-year study to learn more about the personal and environmental influences of asthma on people age 60 and older.....
Read more here: courier-journal.com
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Asthma action plan vital for school-age children
Asthma is one of the leading causes of absenteeism in American schools each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
More than 7 million children have asthma in America and more than 10 million missed school days are attributed to the disease, the CDC said. However, a child’s asthma that is well controlled can have a drastic impact on those figures.....
Read more here: daytondailynews.com
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Monitoring strategies in children with asthma: a randomised controlled trial
Abstract
Background Asthma guidelines recommend monitoring of asthma control. However, in a substantial proportion of children, asthma is poorly controlled and the best monitoring strategy is not known.....
Read more here: thorax.bmj.com
Monday, March 30, 2015
Little known information about Asthma that will change the way you see “Healing from Asthma”
Healing from Asthma is what we all want, if we know how it limits your life to suffer from it!! But sometimes we actually lose hope, or the idea of living Asthma free doesn’t seem an option, because all the mainstream information about the disease seems to tell us that Asthma, is not to be cured.....
Read more here: janaherdesuccess.com
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Herbs For Asthma
Perhaps one of the most agonizing experiences to undergo is to gasp for oxygen. Struggling to breathe can be horrifying for someone who is having an asthma attack. Consequently, you attempt to do all things possible like continuously coughing or wheezing as a way to obtain more air.....
Read more here: unitedtruthseekers.com
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Asthma Super Saturday held in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) -- The annual Asthma Super Saturday was held at Healthworks in Tupelo this weekend to help educate those suffering from the respiratory condition.
The event included classes on determining asthma triggers and how to treat it.....
Read more here: wtva.com
Healing from Asthma is what we all want, if we know how it limits your life to suffer from it!! But sometimes we actually lose hope, or the idea of living Asthma free doesn’t seem an option, because all the mainstream information about the disease seems to tell us that Asthma, is not to be cured.....
Read more here: janaherdesuccess.com
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Herbs For Asthma
Perhaps one of the most agonizing experiences to undergo is to gasp for oxygen. Struggling to breathe can be horrifying for someone who is having an asthma attack. Consequently, you attempt to do all things possible like continuously coughing or wheezing as a way to obtain more air.....
Read more here: unitedtruthseekers.com
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Asthma Super Saturday held in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) -- The annual Asthma Super Saturday was held at Healthworks in Tupelo this weekend to help educate those suffering from the respiratory condition.
The event included classes on determining asthma triggers and how to treat it.....
Read more here: wtva.com
Sunday, March 29, 2015
County Durham mum calls for better education around the dangers of asthma
The warning comes as little Ashton Evans of Stanley, County Durham, is discharged from the care of the hospital after suffering a near-fatal attack
Calls to educate parents around the dangers of asthma have been made as a schoolboy is discharged from hospital care after suffering a near-fatal attack.....
Read more here: chroniclelive.co.uk
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Study Finds Weight Loss Surgery May Improve Asthma Symptoms in Obese Patients
Obesity is a major health problem because it is the result of several factors which then contributes to many other potential health problems. For example, while some genetic indicators may provide a higher risk for obesity, poor lifestyle choices—which include, but are not limited to, high-fat diet and low physical activity—can compound over time to result in obesity.....
Read more here: diabetesinsider.com
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Water Damage Restoration Specialists Servpro of Paso Robles Release Report on Mold and Asthma
Servpro of Paso Robles water damage restoration specialists recently released a report regarding the link between mold and asthma. Mold can worsen the symptoms of asthma sufferers, and according to recent medical research, may even cause asthma in otherwise healthy children.....
Read more here: benzinga.com
The warning comes as little Ashton Evans of Stanley, County Durham, is discharged from the care of the hospital after suffering a near-fatal attack
Calls to educate parents around the dangers of asthma have been made as a schoolboy is discharged from hospital care after suffering a near-fatal attack.....
Read more here: chroniclelive.co.uk
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Study Finds Weight Loss Surgery May Improve Asthma Symptoms in Obese Patients
Obesity is a major health problem because it is the result of several factors which then contributes to many other potential health problems. For example, while some genetic indicators may provide a higher risk for obesity, poor lifestyle choices—which include, but are not limited to, high-fat diet and low physical activity—can compound over time to result in obesity.....
Read more here: diabetesinsider.com
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Water Damage Restoration Specialists Servpro of Paso Robles Release Report on Mold and Asthma
Servpro of Paso Robles water damage restoration specialists recently released a report regarding the link between mold and asthma. Mold can worsen the symptoms of asthma sufferers, and according to recent medical research, may even cause asthma in otherwise healthy children.....
Read more here: benzinga.com
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