Insurance covers asthma treatment with device
Asthma causes coughing and difficulty breathing. The predominant method of treating asthma is having patients use inhalers that expand the bronchial tubes, but this year in April, a method using a medical device to expand the bronchial tubes came to be covered by public insurance. It is hoped that this treatment, intended for patients with severe symptoms, can reduce the frequency of attacks.....
Read more here: the-japan-news.com
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7 triggers of asthma in kids
Asthma is a very difficult disease to manage especially in children. Dr Innes Asher, Department of Paediatrics, Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand lists a few environmental triggers that can cause asthma or make its symptoms worse. Take note and avoid these triggers as much as possible.....
See more here: thehealthsite.com
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Stay well with your asthma at Christmas
Don’t let asthma get in the way of having fun this Christmas! Yes, it can be scary to think that every Christmas Day more than 200 people in the UK will be admitted to hospital with a life threatening asthma attack. But there’s a lot you can do to keep your asthma symptoms under control. So in between all the shopping, cooking, card sending and gift wrapping, you won’t need to worry about asthma symptoms, you can concentrate on enjoying yourself instead.....
Read more here: asthma.org.uk
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Friday, September 11, 2015
Mobile Asthma Center Expands Services in East Bay
The Breathmobile is a mobile asthma clinic that visits schools and other sites to offer free preventive asthma services.
The “Breathmobile” will now be bringing its mobile asthma services into three new locations whose populations suffer heavily from asthma. The $100,000 grant was approved by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Sept. 2 during the district’s board meeting.....
Read more here: patch.com
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Severe asthma can be cured, says study
The study is the first to describe severe asthma across such a large cohort with over 11 countries involved in the research.
According to a latest European study, key characteristics of severe asthma have been identified which will help with the development of new treatment for patients with the condition.....
Read more here: indiatoday.intoday.in
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Let ‘Em Get Dirty!
Early exposure to germs reduces asthma, allergies
If you want your child to be allergy free, try taking them outside and introducing them to some good ol’ dirt. Even better — the dirt found where cows live.
Why? Researchers have unlocked a link between farms — particularly dairy farms — and a lower incidence of allergy and asthma in kids.....
Read more here: lifezette.com
The Breathmobile is a mobile asthma clinic that visits schools and other sites to offer free preventive asthma services.
The “Breathmobile” will now be bringing its mobile asthma services into three new locations whose populations suffer heavily from asthma. The $100,000 grant was approved by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Sept. 2 during the district’s board meeting.....
Read more here: patch.com
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Severe asthma can be cured, says study
The study is the first to describe severe asthma across such a large cohort with over 11 countries involved in the research.
According to a latest European study, key characteristics of severe asthma have been identified which will help with the development of new treatment for patients with the condition.....
Read more here: indiatoday.intoday.in
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Let ‘Em Get Dirty!
Early exposure to germs reduces asthma, allergies
If you want your child to be allergy free, try taking them outside and introducing them to some good ol’ dirt. Even better — the dirt found where cows live.
Why? Researchers have unlocked a link between farms — particularly dairy farms — and a lower incidence of allergy and asthma in kids.....
Read more here: lifezette.com
Thursday, September 10, 2015
How is asthma commonly treated?
The good news for anyone with asthma in the UK is that there is a range of effective treatments on offer.
When you’re first diagnosed with asthma, your GP or asthma nurse will prescribe you treatment based on the latest ‘gold standard’ guidelines for asthma care. These are from recommendations in the latest British Thoracic Society / Scottish Intercollegiate Network Guideline (BTS/SIGN) on the Management of Asthma. They are based on the latest clinical evidence and updated every two years.....
Read more here: asthma.org.uk
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Health disparities: Race and asthma
In the United States, racial minorities tend to experience poorer health compared to their white counterparts. For example, the death rate for all cancers is 30% higher for African Americans than it is for whites, according to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hispanics are almost twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from diabetes.....
Read more here: journalistsresource.org
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Key enzyme helps country kids ward off allergies and asthma
DIRT is good for you. Kids on farms are less likely to develop allergies and asthma than urban children. But the protective effects of friendly microbes also seem to depend on a person’s genetic make-up.....
Read more here: newscientist.com
The good news for anyone with asthma in the UK is that there is a range of effective treatments on offer.
When you’re first diagnosed with asthma, your GP or asthma nurse will prescribe you treatment based on the latest ‘gold standard’ guidelines for asthma care. These are from recommendations in the latest British Thoracic Society / Scottish Intercollegiate Network Guideline (BTS/SIGN) on the Management of Asthma. They are based on the latest clinical evidence and updated every two years.....
Read more here: asthma.org.uk
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Health disparities: Race and asthma
In the United States, racial minorities tend to experience poorer health compared to their white counterparts. For example, the death rate for all cancers is 30% higher for African Americans than it is for whites, according to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hispanics are almost twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from diabetes.....
Read more here: journalistsresource.org
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Key enzyme helps country kids ward off allergies and asthma
DIRT is good for you. Kids on farms are less likely to develop allergies and asthma than urban children. But the protective effects of friendly microbes also seem to depend on a person’s genetic make-up.....
Read more here: newscientist.com
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Over 300,000 Asthma Sufferers in Ireland are not using their Inhaler correctly
7 September 2015: Two out of three of Ireland’s 470,000 people with asthma may be unknowingly aggravating their condition simply by not using their inhalers correctly. The Asthma Society of Ireland and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) have launched an Inhaler Technique awareness campaign to encourage people with asthma to check that they are using their inhaler device correctly. New inhaler technique videos have been created by the Asthma Society which are free to access on www.asthma.ie and all local pharmacies are offering a free inhaler checking service throughout the month of September.....
Read more here: ipu.ie
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Asthma – A Severe and Grave Attack Magic the Gathering
Introduction: Asthma is a chronic condition that usually rises with symptoms involving breathlessness, cough and chest infections. Many studies show that one is affected with it among 15 people. There is no particular cure for this disease. However, many people overcome the problem, control this disease and live healthy, normal and active lives.....
Read more here: deckmtg.com
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Key enzyme Helps country kids ward off Allergies and Asthma
Dirt is good for you: kids on farms are less likely to develop allergies and asthma than urban children, for example. But the protective effects of friendly microbes seem to depend equally on a person’s genetic make-up.....
Read more here: newsnish.com
7 September 2015: Two out of three of Ireland’s 470,000 people with asthma may be unknowingly aggravating their condition simply by not using their inhalers correctly. The Asthma Society of Ireland and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) have launched an Inhaler Technique awareness campaign to encourage people with asthma to check that they are using their inhaler device correctly. New inhaler technique videos have been created by the Asthma Society which are free to access on www.asthma.ie and all local pharmacies are offering a free inhaler checking service throughout the month of September.....
Read more here: ipu.ie
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Asthma – A Severe and Grave Attack Magic the Gathering
Introduction: Asthma is a chronic condition that usually rises with symptoms involving breathlessness, cough and chest infections. Many studies show that one is affected with it among 15 people. There is no particular cure for this disease. However, many people overcome the problem, control this disease and live healthy, normal and active lives.....
Read more here: deckmtg.com
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Key enzyme Helps country kids ward off Allergies and Asthma
Dirt is good for you: kids on farms are less likely to develop allergies and asthma than urban children, for example. But the protective effects of friendly microbes seem to depend equally on a person’s genetic make-up.....
Read more here: newsnish.com
Monday, September 7, 2015
Childhood obesity is fuelling asthma epidemic
Obesity is a growing problem among children in the UK[GETTY]
Experts have found that the risk of developing the potentially-fatal breathing condition increases by 55 per cent for every extra unit of Body Mass Index (BMI).
Young children are getting fatter with nearly 30 per cent aged two to 15 are either overweight or obese - one of the highest rates in Western Europe.....
Read more here: mmc-news.com
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Naturally Cure Your Asthma With Lemon Juice
Having asthma can keep you from leading the active life you have always wanted. If currently you are on the hunt for a natural way to deal with this respiratory condition so that you don’t have to constantly rely on your inhaler, nebulizer or any other asthma treatment, look no further. The rest of this article talks about using lemon juice to cure your asthma.....
Read more here: healthgiveslife.com
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Multi-Tiered Tack To Persistent Asthma Issues
Bearing in mind asthma and how one can unearth solutions to alleviate alone from the indications of asthma can seem like an overwhelming issue. When thinking about asthma that you have to keep in mind that the most strategies you understand the higher you can take care of your own circumstances, this short article can help you form new methods for helping ease a few of the signs of asthma.....
Read more here: empowermentinfoshop.com
Obesity is a growing problem among children in the UK[GETTY]
Experts have found that the risk of developing the potentially-fatal breathing condition increases by 55 per cent for every extra unit of Body Mass Index (BMI).
Young children are getting fatter with nearly 30 per cent aged two to 15 are either overweight or obese - one of the highest rates in Western Europe.....
Read more here: mmc-news.com
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Naturally Cure Your Asthma With Lemon Juice
Having asthma can keep you from leading the active life you have always wanted. If currently you are on the hunt for a natural way to deal with this respiratory condition so that you don’t have to constantly rely on your inhaler, nebulizer or any other asthma treatment, look no further. The rest of this article talks about using lemon juice to cure your asthma.....
Read more here: healthgiveslife.com
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Multi-Tiered Tack To Persistent Asthma Issues
Bearing in mind asthma and how one can unearth solutions to alleviate alone from the indications of asthma can seem like an overwhelming issue. When thinking about asthma that you have to keep in mind that the most strategies you understand the higher you can take care of your own circumstances, this short article can help you form new methods for helping ease a few of the signs of asthma.....
Read more here: empowermentinfoshop.com
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Media Release: Study supports the role of Ozone in Asthma and Respiratory Diseases
It’s completely invisible, but the distinctive smell of electrical discharge after photocopying is a tell-tale sign of ozone in the air. Ozone is a component of what we refer to as ‘smog’ and on hot sunny days, in cities with high traffic volumes, more ozone is formed.....
Read more here: bio21.unimelb.edu.au
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No foul play in boy’s asthma death, say White Lake police
No foul play occurred during a child’s asthma death Wednesday, according to White Lake Township police.
The case remains open because a child died, said Lt. Larry Sheldon.
The family was from Davisburg, temporarily living in Waterford, he said.....
Read more here: theoaklandpress.com
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Adherence to asthma medication: A partnership
A major problem in chronic disease management is patient adherence to his/her prescribed regimen. Health professionals are constantly challenged to adequately inform their patients about their prescribed regimen and the importance of adhering to these medications and its program, even in the absence of symptoms, to enhance both the quality of life and health outcomes of their patients.....
Read more here: business.inquirer.net
It’s completely invisible, but the distinctive smell of electrical discharge after photocopying is a tell-tale sign of ozone in the air. Ozone is a component of what we refer to as ‘smog’ and on hot sunny days, in cities with high traffic volumes, more ozone is formed.....
Read more here: bio21.unimelb.edu.au
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No foul play in boy’s asthma death, say White Lake police
No foul play occurred during a child’s asthma death Wednesday, according to White Lake Township police.
The case remains open because a child died, said Lt. Larry Sheldon.
The family was from Davisburg, temporarily living in Waterford, he said.....
Read more here: theoaklandpress.com
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Adherence to asthma medication: A partnership
A major problem in chronic disease management is patient adherence to his/her prescribed regimen. Health professionals are constantly challenged to adequately inform their patients about their prescribed regimen and the importance of adhering to these medications and its program, even in the absence of symptoms, to enhance both the quality of life and health outcomes of their patients.....
Read more here: business.inquirer.net
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