Asthma cough in the summer? Yep. Here's why.
Pulmonologist and how the summer impacts children with asthma
As the parent of a child with asthma, the summer months may finally give your child some relief. After all, nothing could be worse than the winter, right?
But summer doesn’t guarantee complete relief for kids with asthma.....
Read more here: checkupnewsroom.com
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Nursing Diagnosis for Asthma
Asthma is a common medical condition in which the airways swell, produce copious amounts of mucus, and become narrow. These events can trigger wheezing, coughing and make it difficult for a person to breathe.....
Read more here: newhealthadvisor.com
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Asthma and Second-Hand Smoke
Second-hand smoke is a dangerous compound of potentially fatal chemicals which stems from the burning end of a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe, hookah, etc., – or as exhaled smoke. Second-hand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Approximately 70, or more, are known to cause cancer. Second-hand smoke is often the contributor of severe, adverse health issues. Among these negative conditions is asthma.....
Read more here: quitday.org
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
Transplanted from Springfield, Kellogg family leads fight against asthma
SPRINGFIELD – The Kellogg name is endemic to Western Massachusetts, but five of its card-carrying members can't live there.
"It was a big sacrifice on many levels to relocate to North Carolina,'' said Laura Kellogg, whose family with three children was literally driven from the region by poor air quality.....
Read more here: masslive.com
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Illinois Schools Make Asthma And Allergy Honor Roll
As Illinois children return to class this month, parents can be assured their children are learning in some of the best schools nationally for asthma and allergy protection.
For the first time, Illinois was named to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's Honor Roll, along with 12 other states and Washington, D.C.....
Read more here: wibqam.com
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The American Lung Association offers asthma refreshers
For the close to 7 million children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out a new pencil case and backpack. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and one of the main reasons that students miss school due to illness, with more than 10 million lost school days every year. With better asthma management, children are able to feel healthy and safe, and are ready to learn!.....
Read more here: morrowcountysentinel.com
SPRINGFIELD – The Kellogg name is endemic to Western Massachusetts, but five of its card-carrying members can't live there.
"It was a big sacrifice on many levels to relocate to North Carolina,'' said Laura Kellogg, whose family with three children was literally driven from the region by poor air quality.....
Read more here: masslive.com
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Illinois Schools Make Asthma And Allergy Honor Roll
As Illinois children return to class this month, parents can be assured their children are learning in some of the best schools nationally for asthma and allergy protection.
For the first time, Illinois was named to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's Honor Roll, along with 12 other states and Washington, D.C.....
Read more here: wibqam.com
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The American Lung Association offers asthma refreshers
For the close to 7 million children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out a new pencil case and backpack. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and one of the main reasons that students miss school due to illness, with more than 10 million lost school days every year. With better asthma management, children are able to feel healthy and safe, and are ready to learn!.....
Read more here: morrowcountysentinel.com
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Asthma cells scramble like ‘there’s a fire drill’
Movement offers insight into mechanisms of asthma, other diseases
In people with asthma, the cells that line the airways in the lungs are unusually shaped and “scramble around like there’s a fire drill going on.” But according to a study at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, an unexpected discovery suggests intriguing new avenues both for basic biological research and for therapeutic interventions to fight asthma.....
Read more here: news.harvard.edu
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Asthma: Inhaling facts and exhaling witchcraft
Asthma is a common condition in the world, with a common symptom for those that suffer from being to experience recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing.
The World Health Organisation or WHO estimated in a 2013 survey that 235 million people currently suffer from asthma and of the Non Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) it is is the third biggest killer.....
Read more here: eveningreport.nz
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The American Lung Association offers asthma refreshers for children, parents, nurses, teachers
COLUMBUS — For the close to 7 million children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out a new pencil case and backpack. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and one of the main reasons that students miss school due to illness, with more than 10 million lost school days every year. With better asthma management, children are able to feel healthy and safe, and are ready to learn!.....
Read more here: sidneydailynews.com
Movement offers insight into mechanisms of asthma, other diseases
In people with asthma, the cells that line the airways in the lungs are unusually shaped and “scramble around like there’s a fire drill going on.” But according to a study at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, an unexpected discovery suggests intriguing new avenues both for basic biological research and for therapeutic interventions to fight asthma.....
Read more here: news.harvard.edu
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Asthma: Inhaling facts and exhaling witchcraft
Asthma is a common condition in the world, with a common symptom for those that suffer from being to experience recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing.
The World Health Organisation or WHO estimated in a 2013 survey that 235 million people currently suffer from asthma and of the Non Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) it is is the third biggest killer.....
Read more here: eveningreport.nz
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The American Lung Association offers asthma refreshers for children, parents, nurses, teachers
COLUMBUS — For the close to 7 million children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out a new pencil case and backpack. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and one of the main reasons that students miss school due to illness, with more than 10 million lost school days every year. With better asthma management, children are able to feel healthy and safe, and are ready to learn!.....
Read more here: sidneydailynews.com
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Clinton accurately says black children with asthma have 500% higher mortality rate
In her speech to the National Urban League on July 31, Hillary Clinton presented a long list of statistics showing that racial inequality persists in the United States.
Among them was this figure: "African-American children are 500 percent — 500 percent — more likely to die from asthma than white kids." Clinton claimed that it hit particularly close to home, as it reminded her of her time in the early 1970s working for the Children’s Defense Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group for poor and minority children.....
Read more here: politifact.com
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Indiana makes Asthma and Allergy safety “Honor Roll”
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (August 11th, 2915) — Millions of kids suffer from asthma or allergies, but a new report out Tuesday says most schools aren’t prepared to help them.
So, how do schools in our state measure-up? This year, Indiana made “The Honor Roll” as one of the states with the best policies in place for kids who have asthma or allergies. Only 14 states made the list.....
Read more here: fox59.com
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Study Shows That First-Trimester Exposure to Asthma Beta-2 Agonist Drugs Increases Birth Defect Risk
Results from a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that exposure to inhaled beta-2 agonists during the first trimester of pregnancy appeared to increase the odds for congenital abnormalities.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
In her speech to the National Urban League on July 31, Hillary Clinton presented a long list of statistics showing that racial inequality persists in the United States.
Among them was this figure: "African-American children are 500 percent — 500 percent — more likely to die from asthma than white kids." Clinton claimed that it hit particularly close to home, as it reminded her of her time in the early 1970s working for the Children’s Defense Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group for poor and minority children.....
Read more here: politifact.com
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Indiana makes Asthma and Allergy safety “Honor Roll”
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (August 11th, 2915) — Millions of kids suffer from asthma or allergies, but a new report out Tuesday says most schools aren’t prepared to help them.
So, how do schools in our state measure-up? This year, Indiana made “The Honor Roll” as one of the states with the best policies in place for kids who have asthma or allergies. Only 14 states made the list.....
Read more here: fox59.com
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Study Shows That First-Trimester Exposure to Asthma Beta-2 Agonist Drugs Increases Birth Defect Risk
Results from a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that exposure to inhaled beta-2 agonists during the first trimester of pregnancy appeared to increase the odds for congenital abnormalities.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Calls For Asthma Sufferers To Always Carry Medication
The parents of 10-year-old Cameron Good from Hull who died from asthma says 'people still don't take it seriously'.
Cameron's stepdad, Craig Salter, is telling people to always carry their medication with them.
It's as the number of children and young people hospitalised for asthma-related conditions tends to increase over the summer holidays.....
Read more here: vikingfm.co.uk
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Horner blasts UCI for denying asthma TUE
American says governing body cost him a start at the Vuelta last year and results in Utah this year
Chris Horner (Airgas-Safeway) struck out at the UCI following Sunday’s final stage of the Tour of Utah, saying that the international governing body refused to grant him a therapeutic use exemption for medication to treat respiratory issues that have plagued him since the 2014 Tour de France.....
Read more here: cyclingnews.com
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What Propeller Health’s new FDA clearance actually means for managing COPD and asthma
In 2013, iMedicalapps reported on the introduction of Propeller Health’s inhaler sensor, which allows patients with asthma and COPD to record the time and place that they use their medication. The device sits on top of a standard metered dose inhaler and can be linked to a user’s smartphone through Bluetooth. More recently, Propeller has been teaming up with companies to extend its reach. It is now used in 35 commercial applications in the US, according to a recent report in MedCity News.....
Read more here: imedicalapps.com
The parents of 10-year-old Cameron Good from Hull who died from asthma says 'people still don't take it seriously'.
Cameron's stepdad, Craig Salter, is telling people to always carry their medication with them.
It's as the number of children and young people hospitalised for asthma-related conditions tends to increase over the summer holidays.....
Read more here: vikingfm.co.uk
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Horner blasts UCI for denying asthma TUE
American says governing body cost him a start at the Vuelta last year and results in Utah this year
Chris Horner (Airgas-Safeway) struck out at the UCI following Sunday’s final stage of the Tour of Utah, saying that the international governing body refused to grant him a therapeutic use exemption for medication to treat respiratory issues that have plagued him since the 2014 Tour de France.....
Read more here: cyclingnews.com
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What Propeller Health’s new FDA clearance actually means for managing COPD and asthma
In 2013, iMedicalapps reported on the introduction of Propeller Health’s inhaler sensor, which allows patients with asthma and COPD to record the time and place that they use their medication. The device sits on top of a standard metered dose inhaler and can be linked to a user’s smartphone through Bluetooth. More recently, Propeller has been teaming up with companies to extend its reach. It is now used in 35 commercial applications in the US, according to a recent report in MedCity News.....
Read more here: imedicalapps.com
Monday, August 10, 2015
Asthma Surgery Patient Runs First 5k
For 22-year-old Sam Anderson, running her first 5k is nothing short of incredible. She suffered from severe asthma, but thanks to a bronchial thermoplasty at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, she is able to breathe normally and live the active lifestyle she wanted.....
Read more here: wdio.com
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Sharp Air Purifiers comes to the aid of Asthma patients
In a step to prevent and reduce indoor air pollution and provide a better environment to the patients suffering from Asthma, Tuberculosis and air borne diseases, Sharp Air purifiers has come out in order to help the patients of Deen Dayal Hospital in Delhi by donating its air purifiers.....
Read more here: thehansindia.com
For 22-year-old Sam Anderson, running her first 5k is nothing short of incredible. She suffered from severe asthma, but thanks to a bronchial thermoplasty at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, she is able to breathe normally and live the active lifestyle she wanted.....
Read more here: wdio.com
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Sharp Air Purifiers comes to the aid of Asthma patients
In a step to prevent and reduce indoor air pollution and provide a better environment to the patients suffering from Asthma, Tuberculosis and air borne diseases, Sharp Air purifiers has come out in order to help the patients of Deen Dayal Hospital in Delhi by donating its air purifiers.....
Read more here: thehansindia.com
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Survey shows Malaysians treating asthma lightly
KUALA LUMPUR: A survey has found that asthma sufferers in Malaysia tend to ignore their condition in order to feel normal and to fit in with friends.
The survey by Realise Asia stated that 93% out of 151 respondents believed that their condition is not serious, despite worsening symptoms and continual attacks.
This is in contrast to reality, which showed that only 28% of the respondents have it under control.....
Read more here: thestar.com.my
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Get Better By Trying These Amazing Asthma Tips
Living with asthma has challenges, but if you manage it correctly, you can lead a better life. There are a variety of procedures and medications that can prevent asthma from messing up your life. This article will help you get more done and spend less time dealing with asthma.....
Read more here: catholiccharitieschenango.com
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New app for youngsters with asthma
A new app is being launched in Doncaster to help young people who have asthma.
The app, called Inhale will be available from Google apps or iTunes within the next couple of weeks, and it will help young people take more control of their health. It has been developed by school nurses who work for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH).....
Read more here: rdash.nhs.uk
KUALA LUMPUR: A survey has found that asthma sufferers in Malaysia tend to ignore their condition in order to feel normal and to fit in with friends.
The survey by Realise Asia stated that 93% out of 151 respondents believed that their condition is not serious, despite worsening symptoms and continual attacks.
This is in contrast to reality, which showed that only 28% of the respondents have it under control.....
Read more here: thestar.com.my
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Get Better By Trying These Amazing Asthma Tips
Living with asthma has challenges, but if you manage it correctly, you can lead a better life. There are a variety of procedures and medications that can prevent asthma from messing up your life. This article will help you get more done and spend less time dealing with asthma.....
Read more here: catholiccharitieschenango.com
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New app for youngsters with asthma
A new app is being launched in Doncaster to help young people who have asthma.
The app, called Inhale will be available from Google apps or iTunes within the next couple of weeks, and it will help young people take more control of their health. It has been developed by school nurses who work for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH).....
Read more here: rdash.nhs.uk
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