Saturday, July 4, 2015

Stop Asthma By Using Just A Little Of This Juice

A lot of Americans suffer from asthma and feel like there is no healthy, holistic cure. Yes, the puffer works when an attack hits, but how do you prevent an attack? And how do you do it without adding unwanted chemicals into your body.....

Read more here: trendingstylist.com

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York teen with ‘beautiful heart’ dies from asthma complications

YORK - There is no grief like a mother’s grief, though Thursday the entire small city of York seemed broken after hearing that 14-year-old Stevie Brandon Davis had died five days after an asthma attack left him in a hospital with no hope to recover.....

Read more here: heraldonline.com

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What Is Asthma?

Asthma is a chronic airway disease. It occurs when the airways in your lungs become inflamed and constricted, causing breathing problems. Signs and symptoms include:.....

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Friday, July 3, 2015

Kids use art to raise awareness of asthma

A dozen New York City area students, including four from Brooklyn, were winners of a poster contest sponsored by HealthPlus Amerigroup to raise awareness of asthma. The kids will have the honor of seeing the posters they created used in a special calendar.....

Read more here: brooklyneagle.com

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Impact of the heatwave on people with asthma in the UK

We know that a lot of people are struggling with their asthma at the moment. Our Facebook and Twitter channels are full of people who are looking for advice or who have needed help managing their asthma this week and we’ve seen more calls to our Helpline from people experiencing asthma symptoms, warning that they could be at risk of an imminent attack. Last night more than 1,000 of our supporters told us how the heatwave had impacted on their asthma.....

Read more here: asthma.org.uk

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Does Mold Cause Asthma?

Infants who are exposed to mold in their living environments have nearly a three times greater risk of becoming asthmatic than those who did not have extensive mold exposure in their first year of life.....

Read more here: asbestosmoldct.com

Thursday, July 2, 2015

'Eco homes cause asthma': Norway group

Norway’s largest association for asthma and allergy sufferers has warned that new carbon neutral building regulations may lead to an increase in breathing disorders and allergies.....

Read more here: thelocal.no

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Missouri to start offering asthma home assessments to children on Medicaid

It takes John Kraemer about two hours to finish an asthma home assessment. He interviews the family, checks each room for allergens and records air quality data with a particulate counter. By identifying potential triggers for a patient’s asthma in their home, Kraemer said he keeps patients healthier and away from the Emergency Room.....

Read more here: news.stlpublicradio.org

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Up to 25 per cent of elite athletes now suffer from asthma

Dr John Dickinson discusses the prevalence of asthma among elite athletes following Mo Farah's revelation he has suffered from the condition since childhood.
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports' Jim White, the double Olympic champion, said the only medication he regularly uses is to control the disease which causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways.....

Read more here: www1.skysports.com

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Disability Benefits for Sufferers of Asthma

Many people suffer from various forms of asthma. While some only experience a shortness of breath when exercising, others have chronic inflammation of their airways. When there is an excessive mucous production within the airways, it can restrict your ability to breathe. An asthma “attack” can start without warning as a result of various stimuli, such as chemicals, pollution, medication, pets, cigarette smoke, and other pathogens.....

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Severe asthma fails to respond to treatment

The immune response that occurs in patients with severe asthma is markedly different than what occurs in milder forms of the lung condition, says a new study by an Indian-origin researcher.
These unique features could point the way to new treatments. People with severe asthma, in which the airways become inflamed and constrict to impair breathing, do not get better even with high doses of corticosteroids, the mainstay of treatment for typical asthma.....

Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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How Fruits and Vegetables Can Prevent Asthma

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children and the prevalence is increasing around the world. Despite this, most research dollars are spent on adult chronic disease. “One might ask,” a group of researchers posited “whether this is because our politicians and senior administrators feel themselves to be more likely to suffer from the latter, and thus ignore allergic diseases as they mostly impact children and young adults” – who don’t vote.....

Read more here: nutritionfacts.org

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Smoky air dangerous for asthma and respiratory patients
People with lung conditions asked to stay inside today

Saskatoon's MD Ambulance is asking people who suffer from asthma, or other respiratory ailments, like Emphysema or COPD, to stay inside today.
Environment Canada said air quality is poor right now due to thick smoke from northern fires.....

Read more here: cbc.ca

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Sport can help with your asthma if you learn how to listen to your body

It’s Wimbledon season again and many will be wondering whether champions Petra Kvitova and Novak Djokovic will repeat their 2014 winning performances; it’s worth remembering that both are asthmatic.....

Read more here: theconversation.com

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For Oklahomans with asthma, ozone days can make it hard to breathe

The Oklahoma City metro-area ranks No. 15 for the highest number of high ozone days reported out of 220 metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to a recent report from the American Lung Association.....

Read more here: newsok.com

Monday, June 29, 2015

Breathe Right And Learn Some Great Tips About Asthma

Asthma is a difficult and serious illness than can keep you from living life to its fullest potential. This article can help you discover some of different strategies.
There are many different types of asthma. If you identify your specific causes, you can be prepared to treat the symptoms when they appear during your daily routines.....

Read more here: catholiccharitieschenango.com

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Maitland scientist leads research into diet and asthma link during pregnancy

A Maitland scientist is at the helm of a new study demonstrating the benefits of a fibre-rich diet in reducing airway inflammation and curbing the onset of asthma in both pregnant ­mothers and their infants.....

Read more here: maitlandmercury.com.au

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You Should Not Have To Suffer With Asthma Anymore

Asthma keeps you from breathing properly, which can be extremely scary. You could get an asthma attack at any time and must always be prepared. This article provides a wealth of information about why asthma attacks occur, and it gives you some tips for coping with it and lessening the limits it might put on you.....

Read more here: madanireview.info

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Toronto Children With Asthma Likely Born In Areas With Traffic-Related Air Pollution

New research suggests that children who develop asthma in the Toronto area are more likely to have been born in a neighborhood with a lot of pollution.
Canadian researchers found that a higher number of asthma-sufferers were born in a neighborhood that has a high level of traffic-related air pollution, such as Parkdale-Little Portugal, west of downtown Toronto; the neighborhood where the Don Valley Parkway connects to the westbound Gardiner Expressway; and parts of Scarborough, including where the Don Valley Parkway and Highway 401 intersect and around Cliffside-Scarborough Village.....

Read more here: universityherald.com

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The Burden of Asthma in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is plagued by asthma more than almost every other city in the U.S. and currently is in the midst of an asthma crisis.
As recently as 2011, Milwaukee ranked second in the nation in the prevalence of asthma, and has been one of the top 10 worst asthma cities for almost a decade. The asthma crisis in Milwaukee is extensive and it is getting considerably worse.....

Read more here: milwaukeecourieronline.com

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Risk of developing asthma begins in the womb, study says

New research blames early exposure to pollution for higher asthma rates in some Toronto communities.
The study, published Friday in Health and Place by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, links asthma diagnoses to environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood.....

Read more here: ctvnews.ca