Asthma deaths in England and Wales hit highest peak in 10 years

Asthma deaths in England and Wales have hit their highest peak for 10 years, the Office for National Statistics has revealed.
The annual death rate statistics show that 1,302 asthma deaths were recorded last year, a 17 per cent increase since 2014.
The figures are presented by sex, age and area of residence and show that women aged 65 or over make up nearly 56 per cent of all asthma deaths registered in 2015 according to the charity Asthma UK, which analysed the figures.....

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This Mobile Game Helps Children Prevent Asthma Attacks

Imagine your chest tightening as you struggle for for breath. There’s no cure for it, and it will most likely be a hindrance to your day-to-day life.
This feeling is familiar to the 300 million people worldwide who suffer from asthma. In the US alone, one in 14 people has asthma, and ten of them die from asthma every day .
For children, relying on symptoms to determine whether an asthma attack is about to happen is particularly difficult. Not only is it harder for them to articulate their discomfort, it’s less likely that they will be able to attribute it to asthmatic symptoms.....

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Have Asthma? Do Yoga

Asthma can be a real struggle, especially for those who live in polluted or dusty areas. Getting outside for some exercise can be a nightmare. Should you shut yourself inside, safe with a steady heartbeat and filtered air? That doesn’t seem very healthy either. Luckily, slight relief might lie in the common meditative exercise we all know and love—yoga.....

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