Living a Life Without Limits Through Mediaplanet’s Allergies and Asthma Campaign
One in five Americans suffer from at least one type of allergy while 24 million Americans report having asthma. With warmer weather hitting a majority of the country, Mediaplanet is proud to announce the launch of its sixth edition of "Allergies and Asthma," a guide for sufferers and their loved ones on how to determine triggers, manage symptoms and enjoy springtime.....
Read more here: prweb.com
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FDA approves Breo Ellipta for adults with asthma
The FDA on Thursday approved Breo Ellipta for the once-daily treatment of asthma in adults, according to a company press release.
Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol; GlaxoSmithKline, Theravance) is a fixed-dose combination drug administered using the Ellipta dry powder inhaler. The inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonist is indicated at two strengths, 100 µg/25 µg and 200 µg/25 µg, for patients aged 18 years and older.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Smart inhalers may help find asthma hotpsots
A high-tech medical study that used "smart" emergency inhalers to identify possible asthma hot spots in Louisville is moving into a second phase after showing it helped patients better control their illness while exploring ties to local air quality.....
Read more here: courier-journal.com
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Friday, May 1, 2015
Announcements: World Asthma Day — May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015, marks the 17th annual observance of World Asthma Day and the kickoff to Asthma Awareness Month. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States. One in 14 Americans lives with asthma,* experiencing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.....
Read more here: cdc.gov
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5 ways to control asthma
May is Asthma Awareness Month. The American Lung Association is taking part by empowering the nearly 25 million people living in the United States who suffer from asthma to learn how to move beyond just coping with symptoms to taking active control of the disease.....
Read more here: floridatoday.com
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Living with Asthma
Living day to day with well controlled asthma means life as normal with a little extra thought and planning. Many asthma triggers are common things that may be around the home, so people often ask what they can change at home, or what products might help their asthma. For others it’s plants and pollens that cause them difficulties with asthma or allergies – if that’s you, read about asthma and allergy friendly gardens. If you find your asthma is worse at work then there are some tips for your consideration. If you travel with work or plan a holiday, there are a few simple suggestions to help you make the most out of your trip.....
Read more here: betterbreathing.com.au
May 5, 2015, marks the 17th annual observance of World Asthma Day and the kickoff to Asthma Awareness Month. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States. One in 14 Americans lives with asthma,* experiencing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.....
Read more here: cdc.gov
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5 ways to control asthma
May is Asthma Awareness Month. The American Lung Association is taking part by empowering the nearly 25 million people living in the United States who suffer from asthma to learn how to move beyond just coping with symptoms to taking active control of the disease.....
Read more here: floridatoday.com
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Living with Asthma
Living day to day with well controlled asthma means life as normal with a little extra thought and planning. Many asthma triggers are common things that may be around the home, so people often ask what they can change at home, or what products might help their asthma. For others it’s plants and pollens that cause them difficulties with asthma or allergies – if that’s you, read about asthma and allergy friendly gardens. If you find your asthma is worse at work then there are some tips for your consideration. If you travel with work or plan a holiday, there are a few simple suggestions to help you make the most out of your trip.....
Read more here: betterbreathing.com.au
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Four Things to Know About Improving Your Asthma
It’s easier than you think
Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 29, 2015) – May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness month, and the first thing you need to know is that getting your asthma under control, while challenging, isn’t as hard as you may think. Asthma prevalence in the United States is at an all-time high, with 26 million people – including 7 million children – suffering from the disease. But with the right measures in place, people can control their asthma and reduce or stop their symptoms.....
Read more here: newswise.com
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UPDATE: Fire fighters tackle Dublin blaze; Asthma sufferers told to avoid area
Update at 5.35pm: Dublin Fire Brigade say the roof of the 'Store It' industrial unit at Ballymount Industrial Estate has collapsed.
They expect to have crews on scene for the next 24 hours.....
See more here: irishexaminer.com
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People with asthma urged to 'take control'
CHICAGO – May is Asthma Awareness Month. The American Lung Association is taking part by empowering the approximately 25 million people living in the United States who suffer from asthma to learn how to move beyond just coping with symptoms to taking active control of the disease.....
Read more here: yourglenrosetx.com
It’s easier than you think
Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 29, 2015) – May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness month, and the first thing you need to know is that getting your asthma under control, while challenging, isn’t as hard as you may think. Asthma prevalence in the United States is at an all-time high, with 26 million people – including 7 million children – suffering from the disease. But with the right measures in place, people can control their asthma and reduce or stop their symptoms.....
Read more here: newswise.com
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UPDATE: Fire fighters tackle Dublin blaze; Asthma sufferers told to avoid area
Update at 5.35pm: Dublin Fire Brigade say the roof of the 'Store It' industrial unit at Ballymount Industrial Estate has collapsed.
They expect to have crews on scene for the next 24 hours.....
See more here: irishexaminer.com
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People with asthma urged to 'take control'
CHICAGO – May is Asthma Awareness Month. The American Lung Association is taking part by empowering the approximately 25 million people living in the United States who suffer from asthma to learn how to move beyond just coping with symptoms to taking active control of the disease.....
Read more here: yourglenrosetx.com
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Asthma Advice That Everyone Needs To Know
Asthma creates a serious health condition for people in every age group, from children to seniors. Going to the doctor is, of course, the appropriate first step, but you should also be vigilant about paying attention to signs that may mean your condition is worsening. This article will show you some simple ways you can reduce your asthma symptoms, thus lowering your chances of a serious attack.....
Read more here: madanireview.info
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Asthma requires frequent monitoring, avoidance of triggers
World Asthma Day is May 5 and the entire month has been set aside as “Asthma Awareness Month,” and that’s with good reason. More than 22 million people living in the U.S. have asthma, a chronic disease that affects the lungs. Asthma can cause wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest and coughing. It can’t be cured, but it is a manageable disease if people get the proper medical assistance.....
Read more here: thebrunswicknews.com
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Don’t Let Asthma Sideline Your Child
Approximately six million American children have asthma. Though the condition often requires lifestyle modifications, children with asthma don’t have to sit on the sidelines.....
Read more here: orthopedics.childrenscolorado.org
Asthma creates a serious health condition for people in every age group, from children to seniors. Going to the doctor is, of course, the appropriate first step, but you should also be vigilant about paying attention to signs that may mean your condition is worsening. This article will show you some simple ways you can reduce your asthma symptoms, thus lowering your chances of a serious attack.....
Read more here: madanireview.info
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Asthma requires frequent monitoring, avoidance of triggers
World Asthma Day is May 5 and the entire month has been set aside as “Asthma Awareness Month,” and that’s with good reason. More than 22 million people living in the U.S. have asthma, a chronic disease that affects the lungs. Asthma can cause wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest and coughing. It can’t be cured, but it is a manageable disease if people get the proper medical assistance.....
Read more here: thebrunswicknews.com
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Don’t Let Asthma Sideline Your Child
Approximately six million American children have asthma. Though the condition often requires lifestyle modifications, children with asthma don’t have to sit on the sidelines.....
Read more here: orthopedics.childrenscolorado.org
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Don’t let asthma slow down your child
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV) An estimated 6.8 million children are affected by asthma, making it the most common chronic childhood disease, according to the May issue of Parents Magazine.
Dr. David L. Hill, M.D., says parents play a major role in how well their child’s asthma is managed. He says parents need to make sure they are administrating their child’s medication correctly, and that starts with knowing how to do it.....
Read more here: wotv4women.com
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Use These Handy Tips To Help Minimize Asthma Symptoms
Obviously, healthy lungs are essential, and when an illness like asthma causes problems with them, it has a major effect on your life. However, you can still lead a regular normal life as an asthma sufferer. Use this article’s advice for a healthy life with asthma.....
Read more here: curewellpharmacy.com
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Asthma attacks rise in NY; Gillebrand bill targets schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Asthma rates are on the rise, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced a bill to help treat it in schools.
The School Asthma Management Plan Act announced April 22 would make sure that schools are equipped to respond to asthma attacks and work to prevent them. The bill would establish grants for schools to train staff to identify and respond to students with the chronic lung disease, which causes shortness of breath and coughing.....
Read more here: chroniclenewspaper.com
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV) An estimated 6.8 million children are affected by asthma, making it the most common chronic childhood disease, according to the May issue of Parents Magazine.
Dr. David L. Hill, M.D., says parents play a major role in how well their child’s asthma is managed. He says parents need to make sure they are administrating their child’s medication correctly, and that starts with knowing how to do it.....
Read more here: wotv4women.com
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Use These Handy Tips To Help Minimize Asthma Symptoms
Obviously, healthy lungs are essential, and when an illness like asthma causes problems with them, it has a major effect on your life. However, you can still lead a regular normal life as an asthma sufferer. Use this article’s advice for a healthy life with asthma.....
Read more here: curewellpharmacy.com
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Asthma attacks rise in NY; Gillebrand bill targets schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Asthma rates are on the rise, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced a bill to help treat it in schools.
The School Asthma Management Plan Act announced April 22 would make sure that schools are equipped to respond to asthma attacks and work to prevent them. The bill would establish grants for schools to train staff to identify and respond to students with the chronic lung disease, which causes shortness of breath and coughing.....
Read more here: chroniclenewspaper.com
Monday, April 27, 2015
Research links thunderstorms and asthma attacks
Atlanta, GA - In the first in-depth study of its kind ever done in the Southeastern United States, researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University have discovered a link between thunderstorms and asthma attacks.....
Read more here: fox46charlotte.com
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Asthma
Children who are exposed to an adverse childhood experience (ACE) are 28 percent more likely to develop asthma, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The asthma risk increases even more with each additional ACE exposure.....
Read more here: psychcentral.com
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Letter of the Week: Let’s demand clean air to help those living with asthma
In the Kansas City area, 82,000 adults and 31,000 children live with asthma. I, my sister and both of our daughters have asthma, which is aggravated by air pollution.....
Read more here: kansascity.com
Atlanta, GA - In the first in-depth study of its kind ever done in the Southeastern United States, researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University have discovered a link between thunderstorms and asthma attacks.....
Read more here: fox46charlotte.com
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Asthma
Children who are exposed to an adverse childhood experience (ACE) are 28 percent more likely to develop asthma, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The asthma risk increases even more with each additional ACE exposure.....
Read more here: psychcentral.com
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Letter of the Week: Let’s demand clean air to help those living with asthma
In the Kansas City area, 82,000 adults and 31,000 children live with asthma. I, my sister and both of our daughters have asthma, which is aggravated by air pollution.....
Read more here: kansascity.com
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Stockton mum not letting asthma get in way of running the London Marathon
Run Tracey Wright admits she came last in her first race.
As an asthmatic, Tracey, 31, found running a struggle at first and crossed the finishing line of her first 5k last “because her asthma was so bad”.
But in the past 18 months since she took up running, the Stockton mum-of-two has found both her health and stamina improve to the point where she is taking on the London Marathon on Sunday.....
Read more here: gazettelive.co.uk
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ASTHMA "DEADLY" FROM "DARK" AIR IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, REPORT FINDS
April 25, 2015 (Imperial Valley) – Just over the San Diego County line in Imperial County, the Center for Investigative Reporting found the air is “dark and asthma is deadly along the Mexico border.”
The troubling report published in Reveal states,“The ingredients of this rank, airborne witches’ brew make the Imperial Valley an especially precarious place to be a child. School-aged children are rushed to emergency rooms for asthma at a rate that’s nearly double the state average. Likewise, Imperial County holds the state record for asthma hospitalizations, with children younger than 5 being the most frequently admitted”.....
Read more here: eastcountymagazine.org
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Asthma and Exercise
Asthma and Exercise?
Most people with Asthma can exercise and become fit. But the type, and intensity of exercise Asthmatics can do varies greatly from person to person. Here’s a video that outlines the rules of thumb.....
Read more here: movingfreewithmirabai.com
Run Tracey Wright admits she came last in her first race.
As an asthmatic, Tracey, 31, found running a struggle at first and crossed the finishing line of her first 5k last “because her asthma was so bad”.
But in the past 18 months since she took up running, the Stockton mum-of-two has found both her health and stamina improve to the point where she is taking on the London Marathon on Sunday.....
Read more here: gazettelive.co.uk
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ASTHMA "DEADLY" FROM "DARK" AIR IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, REPORT FINDS
April 25, 2015 (Imperial Valley) – Just over the San Diego County line in Imperial County, the Center for Investigative Reporting found the air is “dark and asthma is deadly along the Mexico border.”
The troubling report published in Reveal states,“The ingredients of this rank, airborne witches’ brew make the Imperial Valley an especially precarious place to be a child. School-aged children are rushed to emergency rooms for asthma at a rate that’s nearly double the state average. Likewise, Imperial County holds the state record for asthma hospitalizations, with children younger than 5 being the most frequently admitted”.....
Read more here: eastcountymagazine.org
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Asthma and Exercise
Asthma and Exercise?
Most people with Asthma can exercise and become fit. But the type, and intensity of exercise Asthmatics can do varies greatly from person to person. Here’s a video that outlines the rules of thumb.....
Read more here: movingfreewithmirabai.com
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