A Harvard Startup's Games Teach Kids How to Care for Their Asthma and Allergies
Education, especially for younger children, is all about the gamification of learning. Any school subject - from colonial history to economics - can be made into an entertaining yet educational game for kids.
So what about when there’s more on the line than just grades, like children’s health and well-being? Take, for instance, the boring medical information that kids with asthma or severe allergies need to learn so they can take care of their conditions and don’t compromise their lives. The Oregon Trail won’t be helping them in that respect.....
Read more here: bostinno.streetwise.co
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8 Essential Oils to Relieve Asthma & Clear Respiratory Infection
Asthma is a chronic or acute inflammation of tissue that causes the lungs and airways to swell. When asthma attacks occur, the inside walls of the airways become inflamed, causing them to become sensitive and making breathing hard. Symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, and breathing problems.....
Read more here: blogs.naturalnews.com
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Asthma May Raise Risk for Abdominal Aneurysm
Airway disease also linked to greater rupture risk in body's main artery, study suggests
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People 50 and older who have had recent asthma activity appear to be at an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study suggests.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the body's main artery, the aorta, where it passes through the abdomen. That weak spot can rupture, causing massive bleeding. The researchers also found that people with recent asthma activity were more likely to have an aneurysm rupture compared to those without recent asthma activity.....
Read more here: webmd.com
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Asthma May Raise Risk for Abdominal Aneurysm
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People 50 and older who have had recent asthma activity appear to be at an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study suggests.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the body's main artery, the aorta, where it passes through the abdomen. That weak spot can rupture, causing massive bleeding. The researchers also found that people with recent asthma activity were more likely to have an aneurysm rupture compared to those without recent asthma activity.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy Rises Asthma Risk in Babies
It has been found that polluted air may cause a risk of asthma in babies born to women who are pregnant.
Mothers-to-be who inhale polluted air may be more likely to have babies that are asthmatic. And this disease will manifest itself in these babies before the age of six. The research is in on this issue.....
Read more here: i4u.com
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Parents advised to keep an eye on young asthma sufferers this winter
NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove are warning parents and carers to keep an eye on young asthma sufferers this winter.
According to NHS figures, one in 11 children has asthma and a child is admitted to hospital every 20 minutes because of an asthma attack.....
Read more here: bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People 50 and older who have had recent asthma activity appear to be at an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study suggests.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the body's main artery, the aorta, where it passes through the abdomen. That weak spot can rupture, causing massive bleeding. The researchers also found that people with recent asthma activity were more likely to have an aneurysm rupture compared to those without recent asthma activity.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy Rises Asthma Risk in Babies
It has been found that polluted air may cause a risk of asthma in babies born to women who are pregnant.
Mothers-to-be who inhale polluted air may be more likely to have babies that are asthmatic. And this disease will manifest itself in these babies before the age of six. The research is in on this issue.....
Read more here: i4u.com
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Parents advised to keep an eye on young asthma sufferers this winter
NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove are warning parents and carers to keep an eye on young asthma sufferers this winter.
According to NHS figures, one in 11 children has asthma and a child is admitted to hospital every 20 minutes because of an asthma attack.....
Read more here: bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk
Thursday, February 11, 2016
When Mom Lives Near Highway, Baby’s Asthma Risk Rises
Smog can be a problem for those living with asthma, COPD, and other breathing problems, irritating their lungs and making it difficult to breathe. Now researchers have found that when a pregnant mother is exposed to car smog, from living near a highway, the chance that their child will develop asthma rises significantly.....
Read more here: jilard.com
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Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids: Study
But the effect was small and experts say there's no reason to switch to other painkillers
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who take the painkiller acetaminophen -- best known under the brand name Tylenol -- may be more likely to have a child with asthma, new research suggests.....
Read more here: consumer.healthday.com
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Could this be what’s causing asthma in children?
Research reveals an interesting correlation between babies and the development of asthma in childhood.
A new study has found a link between home medicating babies and the development of asthma.
According to a study conducted by Bristol University there is a strong link between paracetamol and asthma – so much so that children who are given the painkiller as babies are a third more likely to develop asthma as a child.....
Read more here: goodhousekeeping.co.uk
Smog can be a problem for those living with asthma, COPD, and other breathing problems, irritating their lungs and making it difficult to breathe. Now researchers have found that when a pregnant mother is exposed to car smog, from living near a highway, the chance that their child will develop asthma rises significantly.....
Read more here: jilard.com
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Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids: Study
But the effect was small and experts say there's no reason to switch to other painkillers
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who take the painkiller acetaminophen -- best known under the brand name Tylenol -- may be more likely to have a child with asthma, new research suggests.....
Read more here: consumer.healthday.com
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Could this be what’s causing asthma in children?
Research reveals an interesting correlation between babies and the development of asthma in childhood.
A new study has found a link between home medicating babies and the development of asthma.
According to a study conducted by Bristol University there is a strong link between paracetamol and asthma – so much so that children who are given the painkiller as babies are a third more likely to develop asthma as a child.....
Read more here: goodhousekeeping.co.uk
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Recipe for Kids' Asthma Flares: School Plus Cold Viruses
The primary driver of the "September epidemic" of asthma hospitalizations among school-age children is their return to the classroom and the resultant exposure to respiratory viruses that cause the common cold, a population-wide modeling study suggested.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
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Early childhood wheezing increases teen asthma risk
“Wheezy” children with a family history of asthma have reduced lung function and increased risk of asthma and other allergic conditions by age 15, according to a new Canadian study in JAMA Pediatrics.
By showing that asthma-associated deficits in lung function are already present at a very young age, the study suggests that interventions to reduce early-life wheezing could have significant long-term health benefits.....
Read more here: allergen-nce.ca
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Rapper DMX Rushed to Hospital After Asthma Attack, Says Lawyer
DMX was rushed to a Yonkers, New York, hospital last night after an apparent asthma attack, his lawyer Murray Richman told ABC News.
The rapper, born Earl Simmons, was at a local Ramada at the time of the incident, according to both his lawyer and the manager of the hotel, Hari Shukla. He was rushed to the hospital last night and is doing better today.....
Read more here: abcnews.go.com
The primary driver of the "September epidemic" of asthma hospitalizations among school-age children is their return to the classroom and the resultant exposure to respiratory viruses that cause the common cold, a population-wide modeling study suggested.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
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Early childhood wheezing increases teen asthma risk
“Wheezy” children with a family history of asthma have reduced lung function and increased risk of asthma and other allergic conditions by age 15, according to a new Canadian study in JAMA Pediatrics.
By showing that asthma-associated deficits in lung function are already present at a very young age, the study suggests that interventions to reduce early-life wheezing could have significant long-term health benefits.....
Read more here: allergen-nce.ca
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Rapper DMX Rushed to Hospital After Asthma Attack, Says Lawyer
DMX was rushed to a Yonkers, New York, hospital last night after an apparent asthma attack, his lawyer Murray Richman told ABC News.
The rapper, born Earl Simmons, was at a local Ramada at the time of the incident, according to both his lawyer and the manager of the hotel, Hari Shukla. He was rushed to the hospital last night and is doing better today.....
Read more here: abcnews.go.com
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Common colds at school a primary driver of asthma hospitalizations for children
The most dangerous times of year for children with asthma are soon after their schools reopen after a break, and a new study finds that cold viruses are largely to blame.
Health experts have observed that children with asthma tend to have the worst symptoms at the same times each year—when school starts in the fall and after extended breaks such as Spring Break. Researchers previously speculated that environmental factors such as air quality in schools might be to blame, but the new study confirms that the primary driver of seasonal waves of worsening asthma symptoms, which can lead to hospitalizations, is the prevalence of common colds.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Severe asthma linked to insomnia, sleep duration, and sleep hygiene in adolescents
Severe asthma is linked to insomnia, sleep duration, and sleep hygiene in adolescents. The findings were published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The researchers aimed to better understand modifiable health behaviors which may relate to asthma control. They highlighted sleep as one of those behaviors, but stated that it typically does not receive that much attention in regard to asthma control.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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To Eliminate Asthma All You Need Is A Little of This Juice
Asthma is more presented in children, but it can affect anyone-it doesn’t search for weaker immune system, it contributes to weakening when you’ve got it. Asthma is a chronic lung ailment that obstructs your airways, which results in agonizing breathing and extra mucus.....
Read more here: tophealthylifeadvices.com
The most dangerous times of year for children with asthma are soon after their schools reopen after a break, and a new study finds that cold viruses are largely to blame.
Health experts have observed that children with asthma tend to have the worst symptoms at the same times each year—when school starts in the fall and after extended breaks such as Spring Break. Researchers previously speculated that environmental factors such as air quality in schools might be to blame, but the new study confirms that the primary driver of seasonal waves of worsening asthma symptoms, which can lead to hospitalizations, is the prevalence of common colds.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Severe asthma linked to insomnia, sleep duration, and sleep hygiene in adolescents
Severe asthma is linked to insomnia, sleep duration, and sleep hygiene in adolescents. The findings were published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The researchers aimed to better understand modifiable health behaviors which may relate to asthma control. They highlighted sleep as one of those behaviors, but stated that it typically does not receive that much attention in regard to asthma control.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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To Eliminate Asthma All You Need Is A Little of This Juice
Asthma is more presented in children, but it can affect anyone-it doesn’t search for weaker immune system, it contributes to weakening when you’ve got it. Asthma is a chronic lung ailment that obstructs your airways, which results in agonizing breathing and extra mucus.....
Read more here: tophealthylifeadvices.com
Monday, February 8, 2016
‘Increase in pollution is increasing childhood asthma cases’
The incidences of Childhood asthma are on rise in the society due to increasing pollution, recurrent viral chest infections and stress in day to day life, said the Head of Department (HOD) of Pediatrics, Mahant Indiresh Hospital (MIH), Dr S K Rana. He was speaking at a one day workshop and Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programme on childhood asthma at MIH on Sunday.....
Read more here: dailypioneer.com
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Kids of smoking moms more prone to asthma
Bengaluru: For most mothers hurting their children would be unthinkable. But if they are smokers they may be inadvertently harming them.
A pan India study published in the Journal of Asthma says children exposed to passive smoking in the company of mothers lighting a cigarette are at a higher risk of developing asthma.....
Read more here: deccanchronicle.com
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Markers that predict treatment response to inhaled corticosteroids in children with asthma
Asthma is a common chronic condition caused by inflammation in the tubes that pass air in and out of the lungs. When asthma is poorly controlled, children cannot breathe normally, cannot play and exercise, and may have an attack bad enough to need emergency care. Fortunately, there are medications to treat asthma. Inhaled corticosteroids, when taken every day, reduce inflammation in the lungs and allow children with asthma to breathe and play normally with little risk of having an asthma attack.....
Read more here: atlasofscience.org
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Wing - Measure your lungs. Manage your asthma.
Wing is a pocket-sized sensor and powerful companion app that takes the fear and uncertainty out of asthma and other respiratory diseases.
If a condition affects lung function, Wing can help! In addition to asthma, Wing can be used to help manage COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or chronic bronchitis and emphysema), cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and other respiratory conditions.
Wing can also be used for fun by quantified selfers, athletes, wind instrument musicians, free divers, or anyone who just wants to track their lungs!.....
Read more here: indiegogo.com
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Doctor hopes new asthma test could better help kids
A University of Saskatchewan pediatric lung doctor is closing in on the result of a decade-long quest for a better asthma test.
The idea is to use urine samples in the place of saliva or blood tests, said Dr. Darryl Adamko, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics.....
Read more here: thestarphoenix.com
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Ancient Remedy to Treat Asthma, Bronchitis and Chronic Lung Disease With 1 Tablespoon (After Every Meal)
A lot of people suffer from different kinds of lung diseases or disorders which are not easily cured, but bring numerous serious and unpleasant issues. Some of the most common conditions of this sort are asthma, bronchitis, and various types of cough.....
Read more here: mycentralhealth.com
Wing is a pocket-sized sensor and powerful companion app that takes the fear and uncertainty out of asthma and other respiratory diseases.
If a condition affects lung function, Wing can help! In addition to asthma, Wing can be used to help manage COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or chronic bronchitis and emphysema), cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and other respiratory conditions.
Wing can also be used for fun by quantified selfers, athletes, wind instrument musicians, free divers, or anyone who just wants to track their lungs!.....
Read more here: indiegogo.com
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Doctor hopes new asthma test could better help kids
A University of Saskatchewan pediatric lung doctor is closing in on the result of a decade-long quest for a better asthma test.
The idea is to use urine samples in the place of saliva or blood tests, said Dr. Darryl Adamko, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics.....
Read more here: thestarphoenix.com
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Ancient Remedy to Treat Asthma, Bronchitis and Chronic Lung Disease With 1 Tablespoon (After Every Meal)
A lot of people suffer from different kinds of lung diseases or disorders which are not easily cured, but bring numerous serious and unpleasant issues. Some of the most common conditions of this sort are asthma, bronchitis, and various types of cough.....
Read more here: mycentralhealth.com
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