Exercise May Worsen Symptoms In Young Women With Asthma, So What Are Their Options For Physical Activity?
People with asthma have a difficult decision to make when it comes to exercise. Do they try getting the recommended amount of physical activity and risk uncontrollable coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, or play it safe by staying inside all day and adhering to a sedentary lifestyle?.....
Read more here: medicaldaily.com
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Got Asthma? Watch this video home tour of indoor air triggers
If you suffer from asthma, removing triggers at home and in your workplace are key to managing irritated lungs. This video features an excellent home walk-through with an expert from the Ontario Lung Association. He points out many chemical triggers which are so often overlooked by asthma sufferers......
Read more here: allerair.com
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Bacteria exposure decreases children's asthma risk
A research team co-led by MSFHR Scholar Dr. Stuart Turvey found that infants with lower levels of four types of gut bacteria face an elevated risk of developing asthma by the age of three.....
Read more here: msfhr.org
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Lake County residents experience asthma symptoms 2 months after Valley Fire
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU) - Residents in Lake County said they are experiencing asthma-related symptoms and other issues two months after the Valley Fire swept through the area.
Robin Mortensen told KTVU she always has her inhaler on hand if she leaves the house.....
Read more here: ktvu.com
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High levels of physical activity may worsen asthma control in young females
Among 526 adolescents and young adults who were asked about their exercise habits, those with asthma tended to report more physical activity than those without asthma. Compared with moderate physical activity, high physical activity levels were linked with poorer asthma control in females, but not in males.....
Read more here: eurekalert.org
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First-in-class biologic maintenance therapy approved for severe asthma
FDA approved mepolizumab (Nucala) as an add-on maintenance therapy for the treatment of patients with severe asthma who are 12 years and older and with an eosinophilic phenotype.
The biologic is approved for patients who have a history of severe asthma attacks despite the use of current asthma therapies. It has been demonstrated to reduce the frequency of severe asthma attacks, according to FDA.....
Read more here: drugtopics.modernmedicine.com
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU) - Residents in Lake County said they are experiencing asthma-related symptoms and other issues two months after the Valley Fire swept through the area.
Robin Mortensen told KTVU she always has her inhaler on hand if she leaves the house.....
Read more here: ktvu.com
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High levels of physical activity may worsen asthma control in young females
Among 526 adolescents and young adults who were asked about their exercise habits, those with asthma tended to report more physical activity than those without asthma. Compared with moderate physical activity, high physical activity levels were linked with poorer asthma control in females, but not in males.....
Read more here: eurekalert.org
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First-in-class biologic maintenance therapy approved for severe asthma
FDA approved mepolizumab (Nucala) as an add-on maintenance therapy for the treatment of patients with severe asthma who are 12 years and older and with an eosinophilic phenotype.
The biologic is approved for patients who have a history of severe asthma attacks despite the use of current asthma therapies. It has been demonstrated to reduce the frequency of severe asthma attacks, according to FDA.....
Read more here: drugtopics.modernmedicine.com
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Post Nasal Drip & Your Asthma
Is post nasal drip contributing to your poor asthma control? If you think it may be, this article will help you identify the cause and give you some tips on how to get your drip under control.
What Is Post Nasal Drip?.....
Read more here: asthma.about.com
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Australian trial seeks to reduce asthma-related pregnancy complications
Asthma increases the risk of pregnancy complications, but Australian researchers are hopeful a new trial will develop better protection for mothers and babies.
A more accurate system for measuring pregnant women’s asthma symptoms could reduce their complications, Queensland researcher Dr Helen Barrett said.....
Read more here: 9news.com.au
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Children with asthma exposed to cigarette smoke: doubled risk of hospitalisation
Children with asthma who are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke are nearly twice as likely to be hospitalised with an asthma exacerbation and are more likely to have lower pulmonary function test results compared with controls, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.....
Read more here: medicinetoday.com.au
Is post nasal drip contributing to your poor asthma control? If you think it may be, this article will help you identify the cause and give you some tips on how to get your drip under control.
What Is Post Nasal Drip?.....
Read more here: asthma.about.com
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Australian trial seeks to reduce asthma-related pregnancy complications
Asthma increases the risk of pregnancy complications, but Australian researchers are hopeful a new trial will develop better protection for mothers and babies.
A more accurate system for measuring pregnant women’s asthma symptoms could reduce their complications, Queensland researcher Dr Helen Barrett said.....
Read more here: 9news.com.au
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Children with asthma exposed to cigarette smoke: doubled risk of hospitalisation
Children with asthma who are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke are nearly twice as likely to be hospitalised with an asthma exacerbation and are more likely to have lower pulmonary function test results compared with controls, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.....
Read more here: medicinetoday.com.au
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Asthma in winter: Cold weather can trigger asthma attacks, seasonal allergies
Asthma in the winter can trigger asthma attacks and seasonal allergies. The cold winter air can be an asthmatic’s worst nightmare as it makes it far more difficult to breathe. Generally, asthma attacks increase during the winter months, not solely because of cold air, but because individuals spend more time inside, which can expose them to dust and mold.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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Hoodie woman attack on asthma sufferer
POLICE are warning elderly and vulnerable residents to be wary after a woman managed to gain entry to a flat and stole a 52-year-old man’s wallet in Oldham.
Gary Leese was knocked to the floor when he opened the door to a woman who was banging on the entrance to his flat in Rock Street.....
Read more here: oldham-chronicle.co.uk
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FDA approves new medication for severe, persistent asthma
Early November the FDA approved a new medication for the treatment of severe, persistent asthma called Nucala (mepolizumab). It is an injectable medication that is given once a month in the doctor’s office. Nucala is indicated for people 12-years-old and over who have difficult asthma that is not controlled by their usual medications.....
Read more here: atlantaallergy.com
Asthma in the winter can trigger asthma attacks and seasonal allergies. The cold winter air can be an asthmatic’s worst nightmare as it makes it far more difficult to breathe. Generally, asthma attacks increase during the winter months, not solely because of cold air, but because individuals spend more time inside, which can expose them to dust and mold.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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Hoodie woman attack on asthma sufferer
POLICE are warning elderly and vulnerable residents to be wary after a woman managed to gain entry to a flat and stole a 52-year-old man’s wallet in Oldham.
Gary Leese was knocked to the floor when he opened the door to a woman who was banging on the entrance to his flat in Rock Street.....
Read more here: oldham-chronicle.co.uk
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FDA approves new medication for severe, persistent asthma
Early November the FDA approved a new medication for the treatment of severe, persistent asthma called Nucala (mepolizumab). It is an injectable medication that is given once a month in the doctor’s office. Nucala is indicated for people 12-years-old and over who have difficult asthma that is not controlled by their usual medications.....
Read more here: atlantaallergy.com
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Time To Go Natural: Relaxers And Chemicals In Black Hair Products Linked To Asthma, Hair Loss & Miscarriage
It might be time to stop with the creamy crack, ladies. According to The Atlantic reports the chemicals in relaxers and products can slowly kill you!
When Teni Adewumi surveyed African American salon workers in Inglewood, California, she kept seeing the same health concerns over and over. Asthma. Dermatitis. Hair loss. Uterine fibroids. Miscarriage. Veteran stylists told her they experienced symptoms when they applied relaxers and other chemical hair straighteners, and they now preferred working with natural styles. But many didn’t know that the products they used could be making them sick.....
Read more here: bossip.com
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New Asthma Drug Stops Attacks
ST. LOUIS. (KFSN) -- Imagine struggling to fill your lungs with air and with each breath, feeling like you're suffocating. That's what happens to more than 18-million Americans who suffer from asthma. Medications, shots, inhalers and steroids help most people keep it under control. But for some people that just isn't enough. Luckily, there's a new drug that may get them breathing easier again.....
Read more here: abc30.com
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Ventilator race helps Jackson College students raise funds for kids with asthma
JACKSON, MI – Jackson College respiratory care students raced ventilators to raise funds for Camp Michi-MAC on Thursday, Nov. 5.
The 5-kilometer race also commemorated National Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31.
Two teams of students – Albuterol Wind and Spit Happens – raced decorated ventilators around the front circle drive of Justin Whiting Hall on the college's central campus. Albuterol Wind was the winner.....
Read more here: mlive.com
It might be time to stop with the creamy crack, ladies. According to The Atlantic reports the chemicals in relaxers and products can slowly kill you!
When Teni Adewumi surveyed African American salon workers in Inglewood, California, she kept seeing the same health concerns over and over. Asthma. Dermatitis. Hair loss. Uterine fibroids. Miscarriage. Veteran stylists told her they experienced symptoms when they applied relaxers and other chemical hair straighteners, and they now preferred working with natural styles. But many didn’t know that the products they used could be making them sick.....
Read more here: bossip.com
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New Asthma Drug Stops Attacks
ST. LOUIS. (KFSN) -- Imagine struggling to fill your lungs with air and with each breath, feeling like you're suffocating. That's what happens to more than 18-million Americans who suffer from asthma. Medications, shots, inhalers and steroids help most people keep it under control. But for some people that just isn't enough. Luckily, there's a new drug that may get them breathing easier again.....
Read more here: abc30.com
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Ventilator race helps Jackson College students raise funds for kids with asthma
JACKSON, MI – Jackson College respiratory care students raced ventilators to raise funds for Camp Michi-MAC on Thursday, Nov. 5.
The 5-kilometer race also commemorated National Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31.
Two teams of students – Albuterol Wind and Spit Happens – raced decorated ventilators around the front circle drive of Justin Whiting Hall on the college's central campus. Albuterol Wind was the winner.....
Read more here: mlive.com
Monday, November 16, 2015
Asthma Attack
An asthma strike or attack is an unexpected increase of asthma symptoms triggered by the contraction of the muscles around your air passage (bronchospasm). In the course of attack, the lining of the air passage turns out to be enlarged or inflated and thus thicker mucus beyond normal is produced.....
Read more here: nakedmedics.com
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Statins Show Benefits, Limitations in Asthma
A group of researchers reviewed the existing studies and clinical trials of statins used as a treatment for asthma to generate a list of recommendations for future studies.....
Read more here: specialtypharmacytimes.com
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Plane make emergency landing as asthma patient feel ill
An Istanbul bound plane on Saturday was given landing priority when one of its asthma patient passengers fell ill over Istanbul’s skies. The first aid to the patient was provided by a doctor who was also travelling in the same plane.....
Read more here: en.cihan.com.tr
An asthma strike or attack is an unexpected increase of asthma symptoms triggered by the contraction of the muscles around your air passage (bronchospasm). In the course of attack, the lining of the air passage turns out to be enlarged or inflated and thus thicker mucus beyond normal is produced.....
Read more here: nakedmedics.com
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Statins Show Benefits, Limitations in Asthma
A group of researchers reviewed the existing studies and clinical trials of statins used as a treatment for asthma to generate a list of recommendations for future studies.....
Read more here: specialtypharmacytimes.com
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Plane make emergency landing as asthma patient feel ill
An Istanbul bound plane on Saturday was given landing priority when one of its asthma patient passengers fell ill over Istanbul’s skies. The first aid to the patient was provided by a doctor who was also travelling in the same plane.....
Read more here: en.cihan.com.tr
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Asthma Triggers: Is Anxiety the Cause of Your Decreased Lung Function?
Anxiety sensitivity, in a much simpler term is known as being afraid of fear. Sounds confusing, right? But when people who have anxiety sensitivity also develop asthma, it increases their suffering and puts them at a higher risk especially in managing their asthma.....
Read more here: foodworldnews.com
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Blanket approach to asthma treatment not ideal, researchers find
University of Queensland research into the effects of dust mite and cockroach allergens has found that different types of asthma respond differently to a new experimental treatment.
School of Biomedical Sciences asthma expert Associate Professor Simon Phipps said two common asthma types were involved in the tests.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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Managing an asthma attack in winter
With the onset of winter, patients with asthma often experience some sudden attack. During an asthma attack, also called an asthma exacerbation, the airways become swollen and inflamed. The muscles around the airways contract, causing your breathing (bronchial) tubes to narrow.....
Read more here: thedailystar.net
Anxiety sensitivity, in a much simpler term is known as being afraid of fear. Sounds confusing, right? But when people who have anxiety sensitivity also develop asthma, it increases their suffering and puts them at a higher risk especially in managing their asthma.....
Read more here: foodworldnews.com
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Blanket approach to asthma treatment not ideal, researchers find
University of Queensland research into the effects of dust mite and cockroach allergens has found that different types of asthma respond differently to a new experimental treatment.
School of Biomedical Sciences asthma expert Associate Professor Simon Phipps said two common asthma types were involved in the tests.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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Managing an asthma attack in winter
With the onset of winter, patients with asthma often experience some sudden attack. During an asthma attack, also called an asthma exacerbation, the airways become swollen and inflamed. The muscles around the airways contract, causing your breathing (bronchial) tubes to narrow.....
Read more here: thedailystar.net
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