Saturday, December 19, 2015

CCTV appeal after 'bomb made from asthma inhaler' found in shopping centre

A suspect was caught on CCTV as a crude incendiary device made from an asthma inhaler was found in a shopping centre toilet. The man is seen in the footage walking up an escalator in the Preston's St George's Shopping Centre yesterday morning.....

Read more here: uk.yahoo.com

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Grandma’s Homemade Remedy For Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough & Lung Diseases

Many people suffer from various diseases or disorders such as asthma, bronchitis and various types of cough. Various allergies, infections or smoking itself may be the main reason for the occurrence of a certain types of lungs diseases or disorders.....

Read more here: myilifestyle.com

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Understanding and controlling asthma

Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. If left unmanaged or misdiagnosed, asthma can be fatal; about 3,300 people die from it annually.....

Read more here: ozarksentinel.com

Friday, December 18, 2015

Toys for Toddlers with Asthma

Finding toys for toddlers with asthma and allergic rhinitis can be a tricky business because all children are different and while a toy may be safe for one child, that same toy could cause an allergic reaction in another.....

Read more here: defeatallergies.com

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Saharan dust cloud bound for UK sparks warning for asthma sufferers

Asthma sufferers in Reading, Bracknell and Wokingham are warned a cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is likely to hit Berkshire on Thursday.
Met Office forecasters said today would be "exceptionally mild" and dry with some sunny spells in the morning.....

Read more here: bonhamjournal.com

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Emergency Treatment of Asthma

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the author’s clinical recommendations.....

Read more here: diseasesbook.com

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Have asthma or allergies? How to protect yourself from pollution and smog in the UK

A smog alert has been announced for parts of the UK, as a cloud of dust is set to hit. The experts reveal how asthma and allergy sufferers can prepare to ride out the sandstorm.
While some parts of Britain have been battered by heavy rain, others are now in for a warm spell as a blast of hot air is bringing a cloud of dust from the Sahara.....

Read more here: home.bt.com

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Asthma in Your Family? Home Performance Upgrades May Help

Now that the December holidays are around the corner, I find myself reflecting on 2015 and wondering what 2016 will bring. One of the reasons I feel so passionate about home performance is that twenty years ago my youngest child came into the world as a beautiful new baby seemingly happy and healthy. Almost right from the start he developed inconsistent periods of labored breathing, gasping and shortness of breath. It never seemed to happen when we were at the doctor’s office.....

Read more here: bpihomeowner.org

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Omalizumab Highly Effective in Reducing Severe Asthma Symptoms

(HealthDay News) — Omalizumab appears to be highly effective for the management of severe allergic asthma, according to a review of "real-life" effectiveness studies published online December 8 in Allergy.....

Read more here: empr.com

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Breathing Exercises to aid Asthma Treatment

“Doctor, I feel as if there is no strength in my lungs.”
“Yes, you are right. You need to increase the strength of your breathing muscles. That is why I had advised you to start doing breathing exercises.”
Asthmatics often fall into a vicious circle of avoiding activities that need them to exert. Muscles which are under-utilized do not maintain their optimum strength. (A classic example of the “Used Less becoming Useless”) This again leads to you getting more breathless and further avoiding even moderately strenuous activities.....

Read more here: askdrshah.com

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C-sections, asthma and white hat bias

The study of C-sections is afflicted with white hat bias.
What is white hat bias?
    ‘White hat bias’ [is] bias leading to distortion of information in the service of what may be perceived to be righteous ends… WHB bias may be conjectured to be fuelled by feelings of righteous zeal, indignation toward certain aspects of industry, or other factors. Readers should beware of WHB and … should seek methods to minimize it.....

Read more here: skepticalob.com

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Taking control of your asthma

It’s important that your asthma is well managed so that you can live your life to the full and do all the activities you want to. The aim of asthma management is to achieve best control.....

Read more here: diseasespress.com

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Good Tips To Help You Minimize Your Asthma Issues

Managing your asthma means that you can lead a full life despite your diagnosis. Advice is plentiful; you just have to use it in your own life to reap the rewards. This article will show you how you can live your life to the fullest in spite of asthma.....

Read more here: elma-consulting.com

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SUPER NATURAL REMEDY: If you suffering cough, bronchitis or asthma, this is the right medicine

If you are among the people who have lung problems, such as asthma, bronchitis or some issues with coughing, we encourage you to give this natural cure a try for the disease.....

Read more here: naturalmedicinehouse.com

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German Man Dies Following Suspected Asthma Attack

An elderly German man collapsed and died at his rented home in Chonburi this morning after only arriving in Thailand three days ago.
Thai media report 68-year-old Wolfgang Kurt Otto suddenly collapsed at around 8am on Monday in the front room of a house he was renting with his Thai girlfriend.....

Read more here: stickboybangkok.com

Monday, December 14, 2015

Need to Know About Asthma

Asthma, characterized by shortness of breath, chest tightness, is one of the chronic of lung with the wheezing due to airflow obstruction and bronchospasm with episodes of attacks seen mostly in night and early morning time. It mostly affects the school aged children and is increasing day by day. According to WHO (world health organization) 235 million people suffer from asthma. As it mention above the asthma is chronic condition so there is episode of attack is present.....

Read more here: medicospace.com

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Son's asthma attack inspires mum to help

A NEW group is being set up in Wellington to support parents of children with asthma following a near-fatal attack suffered by three-year-old Jake Burns.
Beat Asthma will work with national charity Asthma UK to deliver advice and other support to help parents understand the variety of symptoms an attack can display and what they can do if it happens.....

Read more here: wellington-today.co.uk

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BMJ study shows allergic and asthmatic children can benefit from flu vaccine

A recent study from The BMJ shows that the influenza vaccine for children is not likely to cause any allergic reaction if the child has well-controlled asthma, a recurrent wheeze, or an egg allergy.....

Read more here: vaccinenewsdaily.com

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Extension sponsoring workshop on controlling asthma and allergy triggers

The University of Missouri Extension is hosting a free workshop on reducing asthma and allergy triggers in child care environments on Dec. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the University Extension Center in Ste. Genevieve.....

Read more here: dailyjournalonline.com

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Four Ages of Asthma. The Research Conducted by Canadian Health&Care Mall

The scientists point out four main categories of asthma sufferers including newborn, teenagers, pregnant women and old people. Let’s grapple with the these ages and find the way how they may keep their lives living together with asthma.....

Read more here: healthcaremall4you.com

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Fresno tries new approach to combatting asthma

FRESNO — Stephani Pineda, a program coordinator for the Central California Asthma Collaborative, has walked through dozens of homes in Fresno County making recommendations to families whose children are at risk of asthma emergencies.....

Read more here: bakersfield.com