Asthma an Often Unrecognized Risk for Older People
Study Shows That Older Adults With Asthma Often Face Serious
People over 65 also have asthma and often face an uphill health battle as a result, a new study suggests. Once hospitalized, these individuals are 14 times more likely to die from asthma than younger adults. What's more, asthma increases their risk for impaired lung function and a worse quality of life.....
Read more here: wearecentralpa.com
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Mosquito Spray Could Cause Asthma and other Serious Problems
The good news is that monsoon is here and the bad news is that it has brought mosquitoes along. In India, it is a common habit to use mosquito killer sprays and liquid vaporisers to combat mosquitoes.
A questionnaire based survey was conducted with a sample size of 5920 people which consisted of people of all age groups.....
Read more here: rediff.com
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Ideal Diet And Effective Herbal Remedies For Asthma
The condition when a person suffers from a respiratory disorder, which leads into blockage and inflammation in the respiratory tract, is known as Asthma. The symptoms associated with asthma, include breathing with a whistling sound, uncontrolled coughing, difficulty in breathing, and chest congestion. There are some allergens in the environment which provides stimulation to asthmatic condition like molds, pollens, mites and dust.....
Read more here: curejoy.com
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Friday, July 10, 2015
Taking Vitamin C Reduces Symptoms of Exercise-Induced Asthma
Starting a new exercise routine can be so challenging. Sometimes I put on workout clothes in the hopes that at some point during the day, I’ll build up the motivation to hit the gym and will already be dressed and ready to go. Finding the will to workout can be an even greater struggle for those with exercise-induced asthma. Individuals with exercise-induced asthma experience chest pain, fatigue, wheezing, coughing, and other breathing problems while exercising. About 70 to 90% of asthmatics are also affected by exercise-induced asthma, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.....
Read more here: activehealthcare.com
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Asthma and pain relievers
Extra care is needed when choosing a pain reliever if you have asthma
With the recall this week of some children’s pain relievers, it’s timely to think about pain relievers and asthma.
Most people with asthma can take paracetamol, aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, just the same as people without asthma.....
Read more here: nationalasthma.org.au
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Metabolomic analysis of urine samples may differentiate asthma from COPD
Metabolomic analysis of human urine has the ability to differentiate asthma from COPD, according to study results.
“We have provided proof-of-concept evidence that urine metabolites can be used to differentiate asthma from COPD,” Darryl J. Adamko, MD, FRCPC, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, and colleagues wrote.....
Read more here: healio.com
Starting a new exercise routine can be so challenging. Sometimes I put on workout clothes in the hopes that at some point during the day, I’ll build up the motivation to hit the gym and will already be dressed and ready to go. Finding the will to workout can be an even greater struggle for those with exercise-induced asthma. Individuals with exercise-induced asthma experience chest pain, fatigue, wheezing, coughing, and other breathing problems while exercising. About 70 to 90% of asthmatics are also affected by exercise-induced asthma, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.....
Read more here: activehealthcare.com
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Asthma and pain relievers
Extra care is needed when choosing a pain reliever if you have asthma
With the recall this week of some children’s pain relievers, it’s timely to think about pain relievers and asthma.
Most people with asthma can take paracetamol, aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, just the same as people without asthma.....
Read more here: nationalasthma.org.au
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Metabolomic analysis of urine samples may differentiate asthma from COPD
Metabolomic analysis of human urine has the ability to differentiate asthma from COPD, according to study results.
“We have provided proof-of-concept evidence that urine metabolites can be used to differentiate asthma from COPD,” Darryl J. Adamko, MD, FRCPC, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, and colleagues wrote.....
Read more here: healio.com
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Dealing with asthma season
Asthma rates in New Zealand are among the worst in the developed world. Here’s what you can do about it.
It can start with tightness across the chest, a warning wheeze as air squeezes into the lungs. Where might it end if not for inhalers and the will to keep calm.....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
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Reduce Asthma Attacks Using These 10 Tips
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is quite challenging to deal with. Patients suffering from this malignant ailment are always tied of the regular use of nebulizers and inhalers. It is wholly characterized by coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Studies have shown that these attacks can be triggered by genetic or environmental factors. Some of the environmental factors include allergens and air pollution. If you are affected or have history of this disease, check out these 10 tips that will help you reduce asthma attacks.....
Read more here: yourbesttop10.com
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10 Home Remedies To Extinguish Asthma
Asthma is a condition affecting the lungs. It narrows and inflames the airways, which is why coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness are inevitable. The coughing caused by the condition is more evident at night and in the early hours of the morning. Asthma starts during childhood, and it tends to linger until people reach adulthood.....
Read more here: mdwincorp.com
Asthma rates in New Zealand are among the worst in the developed world. Here’s what you can do about it.
It can start with tightness across the chest, a warning wheeze as air squeezes into the lungs. Where might it end if not for inhalers and the will to keep calm.....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
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Reduce Asthma Attacks Using These 10 Tips
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is quite challenging to deal with. Patients suffering from this malignant ailment are always tied of the regular use of nebulizers and inhalers. It is wholly characterized by coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Studies have shown that these attacks can be triggered by genetic or environmental factors. Some of the environmental factors include allergens and air pollution. If you are affected or have history of this disease, check out these 10 tips that will help you reduce asthma attacks.....
Read more here: yourbesttop10.com
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10 Home Remedies To Extinguish Asthma
Asthma is a condition affecting the lungs. It narrows and inflames the airways, which is why coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness are inevitable. The coughing caused by the condition is more evident at night and in the early hours of the morning. Asthma starts during childhood, and it tends to linger until people reach adulthood.....
Read more here: mdwincorp.com
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
10 Ways to Treat Asthma
Asthma is one of the most frustrating and dangerous respiratory conditions. Typically, it involves spasms of the lungs’ bronchi, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma is a long-term lung disease that inflames the airways and can cause persistent wheezing. In essence, those dealing with asthma rarely feel like they’re getting the most out of their lungs.....
Read more here: activebeat.com
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Treating Asthma With Plants vs. Pills
In my video Treating Asthma With Fruits and Vegetables, I highlighted a landmark study on manipulating antioxidant intake in asthma. The study found that just a few extra fruits and vegetables a day can powerfully reduce asthma exacerbation rates. If the antioxidants in the plants are ameliorating asthma, then why can’t we take antioxidant pills instead? Because antioxidant pills don’t appear to work.....
Read more here: nutritionfacts.org
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How an asthma sufferer discovered that laughter really is the best medicine
A woman has told how she cured lifelong breathing problems by giggling; now she holds regular laughing classes for fellow sufferers.
An asthma sufferer decided to take her breathing problems into her own hands by trying an alternative treatment method – laughing.....
Read more here: home.bt.com
Asthma is one of the most frustrating and dangerous respiratory conditions. Typically, it involves spasms of the lungs’ bronchi, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma is a long-term lung disease that inflames the airways and can cause persistent wheezing. In essence, those dealing with asthma rarely feel like they’re getting the most out of their lungs.....
Read more here: activebeat.com
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Treating Asthma With Plants vs. Pills
In my video Treating Asthma With Fruits and Vegetables, I highlighted a landmark study on manipulating antioxidant intake in asthma. The study found that just a few extra fruits and vegetables a day can powerfully reduce asthma exacerbation rates. If the antioxidants in the plants are ameliorating asthma, then why can’t we take antioxidant pills instead? Because antioxidant pills don’t appear to work.....
Read more here: nutritionfacts.org
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How an asthma sufferer discovered that laughter really is the best medicine
A woman has told how she cured lifelong breathing problems by giggling; now she holds regular laughing classes for fellow sufferers.
An asthma sufferer decided to take her breathing problems into her own hands by trying an alternative treatment method – laughing.....
Read more here: home.bt.com
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Stress-Fighting Proteins Could Be Key to New Treatments for Asthma
Investigators have discovered the precise molecular steps that enable immune cells implicated in certain forms of asthma and allergy to develop and survive in the body. The findings from Weill Cornell Medical College reveal a new pathway that scientists could use to develop more effective treatments and therapies for the chronic lung disorder.....
Read more here: weill.cornell.edu
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Asthma free life, get rid of Asthma, live without meds
Asthma free life is possible, I tell you from experience that you can even live totally medication free.
Getting rid of Asthma is a process that needs you to change many habits, some of them don’t even have anything to do with your breathing or exercising, they have to do with your mindset and with making a firm decision for your life and your health.....
Read more here: janaherdesuccess.com
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What will I need if I travel with asthma?
Find out what to take with you, including medication, copies of prescriptions, your asthma travel plan, travel insurance documents and, if you'll be in Europe, your EHIC.
You will need to take:.....
Read more here: storrsdalemedicalcentre.nhs.uk
Investigators have discovered the precise molecular steps that enable immune cells implicated in certain forms of asthma and allergy to develop and survive in the body. The findings from Weill Cornell Medical College reveal a new pathway that scientists could use to develop more effective treatments and therapies for the chronic lung disorder.....
Read more here: weill.cornell.edu
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Asthma free life, get rid of Asthma, live without meds
Asthma free life is possible, I tell you from experience that you can even live totally medication free.
Getting rid of Asthma is a process that needs you to change many habits, some of them don’t even have anything to do with your breathing or exercising, they have to do with your mindset and with making a firm decision for your life and your health.....
Read more here: janaherdesuccess.com
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What will I need if I travel with asthma?
Find out what to take with you, including medication, copies of prescriptions, your asthma travel plan, travel insurance documents and, if you'll be in Europe, your EHIC.
You will need to take:.....
Read more here: storrsdalemedicalcentre.nhs.uk
Monday, July 6, 2015
Manage Your Asthma with these 7 lifestyle tips
05 July 2015, Nirapad News: Inhale, exhale. We do both involuntarily, around the clock, every day of our lives. For those with asthma, a chronic lung condition, the very act of breathing can be frustrating and sometimes scary – especially for kids. When you breathe in air through your mouth or nose, it travels to the lungs by way of the bronchial – or breathing – tubes. Visualize tree branches: On the end of each branch are tiny sacs that push oxygen into the blood system. When asthma flares up, those already narrow breathing tubes swell and constrict, causing wheezing, coughing and a feeling of chest tightness.....
Read more here: nirapadnews.com
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Boom blames asthma inhaler for low cortisol levelsAstana break MPCC rules to field Dutchman in Tour de France
The Tour de France hadn’t even started and already there was a hint of the absurd. Just after midnight on Saturday, half an hour after the UCI had already issued a statement confirming that it was too late for Astana to replace Lars Boom in its nine-man selection, the team’s two press officers distributed a batch of photocopied statements to the journalists who had assembled outside the lobby of the Carlton President Hotel on the outskirts of Utrecht.....
Read more here: cyclingnews.com
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Fireworks worsen asthma, other respiratory conditions
Fireworks are a central part of any Fourth of July celebration, but they can have some negative effects on your friends, family and maybe even you.
A recent study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows fireworks release particles that can affect air quality.....
Read more here: waaytv.com
05 July 2015, Nirapad News: Inhale, exhale. We do both involuntarily, around the clock, every day of our lives. For those with asthma, a chronic lung condition, the very act of breathing can be frustrating and sometimes scary – especially for kids. When you breathe in air through your mouth or nose, it travels to the lungs by way of the bronchial – or breathing – tubes. Visualize tree branches: On the end of each branch are tiny sacs that push oxygen into the blood system. When asthma flares up, those already narrow breathing tubes swell and constrict, causing wheezing, coughing and a feeling of chest tightness.....
Read more here: nirapadnews.com
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Boom blames asthma inhaler for low cortisol levelsAstana break MPCC rules to field Dutchman in Tour de France
The Tour de France hadn’t even started and already there was a hint of the absurd. Just after midnight on Saturday, half an hour after the UCI had already issued a statement confirming that it was too late for Astana to replace Lars Boom in its nine-man selection, the team’s two press officers distributed a batch of photocopied statements to the journalists who had assembled outside the lobby of the Carlton President Hotel on the outskirts of Utrecht.....
Read more here: cyclingnews.com
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Fireworks worsen asthma, other respiratory conditions
Fireworks are a central part of any Fourth of July celebration, but they can have some negative effects on your friends, family and maybe even you.
A recent study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows fireworks release particles that can affect air quality.....
Read more here: waaytv.com
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Smoky fireworks displays can trigger asthma attacks
MINNEAPOLIS -- Those huge public fireworks displays are a spectacle to behold, but behind every dazzling flash of light there's a lingering cloud of smoke.
In fact all of that haze causes particulate pollution to spike in the days surrounding the Fourth of July, triggering asthma attacks for some.....
Read more here: kare11.com
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Cooper Mechanical Urges Asthma Sufferers to Take Action This Summer
Ottsville, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/03/2015 -- Summer is a particularly hazardous time for asthma sufferers, as pollen levels rise and the air quality index plummets. 26 million Americans suffer from asthma, not to mention other serious respiratory diseases like COPD. Worsening asthma in the summer is due in part to indoor air pollution, which is one of the top five risks to public health, according to the EPA. However, homeowners can protect themselves this summer by installing an air purification and filtration system from Cooper Mechanical.....
Read more here: digitaljournal.com
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Cambridge man Thomas Gamble faked asthma attack to avoid breath test, court told
A motorist ran away from police, clung to iron railings and feigned being unconscious to delay giving a breath test to police.
Thomas Gamble, of the city's Wulfstan Way, appeared at magistrates court on Tuesday and admitted failing to provide a specimen and driving without insurance.....
Read more here: cambridge-news.co.uk
MINNEAPOLIS -- Those huge public fireworks displays are a spectacle to behold, but behind every dazzling flash of light there's a lingering cloud of smoke.
In fact all of that haze causes particulate pollution to spike in the days surrounding the Fourth of July, triggering asthma attacks for some.....
Read more here: kare11.com
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Cooper Mechanical Urges Asthma Sufferers to Take Action This Summer
Ottsville, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/03/2015 -- Summer is a particularly hazardous time for asthma sufferers, as pollen levels rise and the air quality index plummets. 26 million Americans suffer from asthma, not to mention other serious respiratory diseases like COPD. Worsening asthma in the summer is due in part to indoor air pollution, which is one of the top five risks to public health, according to the EPA. However, homeowners can protect themselves this summer by installing an air purification and filtration system from Cooper Mechanical.....
Read more here: digitaljournal.com
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Cambridge man Thomas Gamble faked asthma attack to avoid breath test, court told
A motorist ran away from police, clung to iron railings and feigned being unconscious to delay giving a breath test to police.
Thomas Gamble, of the city's Wulfstan Way, appeared at magistrates court on Tuesday and admitted failing to provide a specimen and driving without insurance.....
Read more here: cambridge-news.co.uk
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