Aerobic exercise helpful for asthma
(Reuters Health) - People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling common symptoms than people who rely on drugs alone, a small study suggests.....
Read more here: businessinsider.com
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Getting Childhood Asthma Under Control
Childhood asthma is a relatively easy disease to control with the right teamwork between a child and his or her family, pediatrician and school. If not managed properly, asthma can negatively affect a child’s quality of life. They may miss a lot of school, be unable to participate in their favorite activities or have frequent visits to the emergency room or hospital.....
Read more here: blog.chocchildrens.org
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Emergency rooms test new ways to help minority children with uncontrolled asthma
The rates of asthma in children are unusually high in Chicago and the respiratory disorder disproportionately affects African-American children. To address the issue, Rush University Medical Center and six other major medical centers in Chicago are conducting a multicenter trial to see how best to implement asthma guidelines in emergency departments and at home.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
Hypos in type 1 diabetes could be prevented by asthma medication
Inhaling an asthma treatment called formoterol could prevent or treat hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Formoterol is a beta-2 adrenergic receptor (AR) agonist that helps manage acute asthma. It comes in an inhaled formulation and its onset of action is extremely quick as it provides direct access to the arterial circulation.....
Read more here: diabetes.co.uk
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ASTHMA PATIENTS BREATHE SIGH OF RELIEF WITH CHIROPRACTOR IN ORANGE
Estimates indicate that some 300 million people across the globe have asthma, with the disease being held responsible for a whopping 180,000 deaths. The financial burden caused from asthma in Western countries varies between $300 to $1,300 per patient annually. The prevalence of both complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use for adult asthmatics varies from 4 percent to 79 percent while it varies from 33 percent to 89 percent in children.....
Read more here: thejoint.com
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Connecting the Link Between Asthma and Osteoporosis
You might remember this children’s song: The back bone is connected to the neck bone. The neck bone is connected to the head bone. The head bone is connected to … your lungs? It may sound strange. But a recent study suggests a link between bone health and asthma.....
Read more here: blog.sarahbush.org
Inhaling an asthma treatment called formoterol could prevent or treat hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Formoterol is a beta-2 adrenergic receptor (AR) agonist that helps manage acute asthma. It comes in an inhaled formulation and its onset of action is extremely quick as it provides direct access to the arterial circulation.....
Read more here: diabetes.co.uk
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ASTHMA PATIENTS BREATHE SIGH OF RELIEF WITH CHIROPRACTOR IN ORANGE
Estimates indicate that some 300 million people across the globe have asthma, with the disease being held responsible for a whopping 180,000 deaths. The financial burden caused from asthma in Western countries varies between $300 to $1,300 per patient annually. The prevalence of both complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use for adult asthmatics varies from 4 percent to 79 percent while it varies from 33 percent to 89 percent in children.....
Read more here: thejoint.com
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Connecting the Link Between Asthma and Osteoporosis
You might remember this children’s song: The back bone is connected to the neck bone. The neck bone is connected to the head bone. The head bone is connected to … your lungs? It may sound strange. But a recent study suggests a link between bone health and asthma.....
Read more here: blog.sarahbush.org
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Why Corticosteroids Poorly Control Severe Asthma
The approximate 1 in 10 asthma patients who have severe disease do not respond to mainstay corticosteroid treatment, even in high doses.
That could be because the immune response that occurs in the airways of severe asthma patients markedly differs from what is seen in mild-moderate disease, a team of researchers recently posited.....
Read more here: pharmacytimes.com
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Asthma: A forgotten condition that costs lives and money
At least one person dies every week in Ireland from asthma, a condition that costs the economy €500m a year, according to the Asthma Society of Ireland.
In a pre-budget submission, the society is seeking the implementation of the national clinical programme for asthma, which was proposed four years ago but has never been put into practice.....
Read more here: irishexaminer.com
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Breathe once for asthma diagnosis
The company behind an inventive telehealth app ResApp, which allows doctors to diagnose a host of respiratory diseases through a smartphone, is relisting on the ASX today.
The technology, undergoing testing at Joondalup Hospital in Western Australia, allows doctors to diagnose respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma through a cough into a smartphone.....
Read more here: businessspectator.com.au
The approximate 1 in 10 asthma patients who have severe disease do not respond to mainstay corticosteroid treatment, even in high doses.
That could be because the immune response that occurs in the airways of severe asthma patients markedly differs from what is seen in mild-moderate disease, a team of researchers recently posited.....
Read more here: pharmacytimes.com
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Asthma: A forgotten condition that costs lives and money
At least one person dies every week in Ireland from asthma, a condition that costs the economy €500m a year, according to the Asthma Society of Ireland.
In a pre-budget submission, the society is seeking the implementation of the national clinical programme for asthma, which was proposed four years ago but has never been put into practice.....
Read more here: irishexaminer.com
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Breathe once for asthma diagnosis
The company behind an inventive telehealth app ResApp, which allows doctors to diagnose a host of respiratory diseases through a smartphone, is relisting on the ASX today.
The technology, undergoing testing at Joondalup Hospital in Western Australia, allows doctors to diagnose respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma through a cough into a smartphone.....
Read more here: businessspectator.com.au
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
The New Book Helping Kids With Asthma
The book, Emily Eases Her Wheezes, is a whimsically-illustrated picture book about an elephant called Emily with asthma – and the lessons she learns about how to stay healthy.
It has been listed among the ‘Notables’ books in the 2015 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books.....
Read more here: hope1032.com.au
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Test can be helpful in diagnosing asthma
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve had a cough and some wheezing that won’t go away. My doctor suspects asthma and ordered an exhaled nitric oxide test. Can you tell me more about this test?.....
Read more here: newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org
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Cherokee Nation students sought for asthma study
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) - A Cherokee Nation and University of Tulsa study to determine whether making changes at home or school reduces asthma among children is seeking 90 Cherokee families to participate.....
Read more here: washingtontimes.com
The book, Emily Eases Her Wheezes, is a whimsically-illustrated picture book about an elephant called Emily with asthma – and the lessons she learns about how to stay healthy.
It has been listed among the ‘Notables’ books in the 2015 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books.....
Read more here: hope1032.com.au
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Test can be helpful in diagnosing asthma
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve had a cough and some wheezing that won’t go away. My doctor suspects asthma and ordered an exhaled nitric oxide test. Can you tell me more about this test?.....
Read more here: newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org
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Cherokee Nation students sought for asthma study
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) - A Cherokee Nation and University of Tulsa study to determine whether making changes at home or school reduces asthma among children is seeking 90 Cherokee families to participate.....
Read more here: washingtontimes.com
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Evidence of Efficacy of Acupuncture in Children with Asthma Still Missing in Research
A new systematic review was performed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of children with asthma. The study entitled “Efficacy of acupuncture in children with asthma: a systematic review” was published this July in the Italian Journal of Pediatrics.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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Ickey Woods looks to spike asthma
NEWPORT – "That one's going on the 'gram!" shouted a teenage girl as she excitedly skipped away from a selfie with former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods - who gladly provided a "Woo!" while taking the photo that was about to hit Instagram.....
Read more here: cincinnati.com
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A new systematic review was performed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of children with asthma. The study entitled “Efficacy of acupuncture in children with asthma: a systematic review” was published this July in the Italian Journal of Pediatrics.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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Ickey Woods looks to spike asthma
NEWPORT – "That one's going on the 'gram!" shouted a teenage girl as she excitedly skipped away from a selfie with former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods - who gladly provided a "Woo!" while taking the photo that was about to hit Instagram.....
Read more here: cincinnati.com
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Monday, July 13, 2015
Getting your asthma controlled
What is asthma?
Asthma is a narrowing of the tubes that go into your lungs. These bronchial tubes provide the oxygen that your body needs. These bronchial tubes get narrowed when they are swollen or when the muscles around the tubes tighten. A lot of mucus in the tubes also prevents the air from getting in.....
Read more here: sampan.org
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Cherokee families sought for asthma study
TAHLEQUAH — A Cherokee Nation and University of Tulsa research study on whether making changes at home or school will reduce asthma among Cherokee children, is now seeking 90 Cherokee families to participate, a media release states.....
Read more here: muskogeephoenix.com
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Your Asthma Medicine May Be Screwing Up Your Adrenal System
It has been found that many people who have stopped taking steroids for allergies and asthma have developed problems with their adrenal glands.
Examining the risk with long-term corticosteroid use
A European study led by senior author Dr. Olaf Dekkers, an endocrinologist at Aarhus University in Denmark, found that after long-term use of corticosteroids people were experiencing symptoms of adrenal gland malfunction.....
Read more here: thealternativedaily.com
What is asthma?
Asthma is a narrowing of the tubes that go into your lungs. These bronchial tubes provide the oxygen that your body needs. These bronchial tubes get narrowed when they are swollen or when the muscles around the tubes tighten. A lot of mucus in the tubes also prevents the air from getting in.....
Read more here: sampan.org
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Cherokee families sought for asthma study
TAHLEQUAH — A Cherokee Nation and University of Tulsa research study on whether making changes at home or school will reduce asthma among Cherokee children, is now seeking 90 Cherokee families to participate, a media release states.....
Read more here: muskogeephoenix.com
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Your Asthma Medicine May Be Screwing Up Your Adrenal System
It has been found that many people who have stopped taking steroids for allergies and asthma have developed problems with their adrenal glands.
Examining the risk with long-term corticosteroid use
A European study led by senior author Dr. Olaf Dekkers, an endocrinologist at Aarhus University in Denmark, found that after long-term use of corticosteroids people were experiencing symptoms of adrenal gland malfunction.....
Read more here: thealternativedaily.com
Sunday, July 12, 2015
A role for policy: Asthma interventions require supportive policies for long-term impact
Asthma, a chronic lung disease with unclear causes, is characterized by excessive sensitivity of the lung airways to various triggers. Certain environmental triggers, such as be air pollution, exercise, allergens, cold weather, viral infections, excitement/stress and tobacco smoke can exacerbate the disease, which will cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.....
Read more here: blog.chron.com
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Man With Asthma Says Philly Police Put Him in Chokehold
Tyree Carroll is in jail after being beat down by officers on camera.
When Tyree Carroll encountered Philadelphia police officers one night in April, he thought he would become another statistic — one more Black man killed by cops in America. The 22-year-old's mind was on Eric Garner as officers kicked and punched him after his family said he was stopped for riding his bike on the wrong side of the street, CBSNews.com reports.....
Read more here: bet.com
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What Is Symbicort? What You Should Know About This Asthma Drug
If you have asthma, you’ve probably tried your share of medicines and may be wondering: What is Symbicort? What makes this drug different? Made by AstraZeneca, this medication is typically prescribed when other inhalers aren’t doing the trick. Its price and formula set it apart from other inhalers.....
Read more here: nerdwallet.com
Asthma, a chronic lung disease with unclear causes, is characterized by excessive sensitivity of the lung airways to various triggers. Certain environmental triggers, such as be air pollution, exercise, allergens, cold weather, viral infections, excitement/stress and tobacco smoke can exacerbate the disease, which will cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.....
Read more here: blog.chron.com
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Man With Asthma Says Philly Police Put Him in Chokehold
Tyree Carroll is in jail after being beat down by officers on camera.
When Tyree Carroll encountered Philadelphia police officers one night in April, he thought he would become another statistic — one more Black man killed by cops in America. The 22-year-old's mind was on Eric Garner as officers kicked and punched him after his family said he was stopped for riding his bike on the wrong side of the street, CBSNews.com reports.....
Read more here: bet.com
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What Is Symbicort? What You Should Know About This Asthma Drug
If you have asthma, you’ve probably tried your share of medicines and may be wondering: What is Symbicort? What makes this drug different? Made by AstraZeneca, this medication is typically prescribed when other inhalers aren’t doing the trick. Its price and formula set it apart from other inhalers.....
Read more here: nerdwallet.com
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