Your Child’s Classroom May Have More Allergy, Asthma Triggers Than Home
Allergens can affect schoolwork and athletic performance

Allergies and asthma often translate into missed school days for kids. That might be due in part to the fact that classrooms often have more allergy and asthma triggers than home, says the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
his can be frustrating for parents of children with allergies or asthma who work hard to keep their homes free of dust mites or pet dander, then send their young ones off every day to spend hours in an allergen-laden school building.....

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Yoga may benefit people with asthma, says research

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disorder. Typical symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.
In a recent study, researchers review previous findings and suggest that yoga may bring health benefits to people with asthma. The paper is published in Cochrane Review.
Researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Southern Medical University in China conducted the review.....

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Hard-to-control Asthma Has Distinct Features, Study Shows

Bronchodilator responsiveness, nasal inflammation and allergy were among the most significant baseline features that distinguished hard-to-control asthma in inner-city children and adolescents. These characteristics identified patients whose asthma did not improve throughout the year, despite adherence to the most intensive treatment based on national guidelines. Patients with hard-to-control asthma also had exacerbations peaking in the spring and fall, and more nighttime symptoms in the fall and winter.....

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