Safety First This Summer: Your Child’s Asthma Checklist
Breathing easy is hard when you’re Black, literally and figuratively. African Americans are 3 times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than other races. Blacks face an uphill battle with asthma. Access to quality healthcare is often non-existent or inconsistent, philosophical differences in treating asthma amongst physicians and sub-par housing/work conditions that promote allergens all contribute to the prevalence of asthma.....
Read more here: blackdoctor.org
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Helping asthma patients breathe easier
Rochester, N.Y. - Y'sland Miller-Seymore was just a year old when she was diagnosed with asthma.
She was in and out of the hospital and suffered asthma attacks.
It was scary for the now ten-year-old and her mom, Keisha Seymore.
But now both breathe a lot easier. Y'sland is using new medicine to treat her asthma and she has a different inhaler.....
Read more here: 13wham.com
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A matter of life and breath at Asthma Walk
Walk for awareness at UNC Charlotte
On May 21 (registration opens at 8 a.m.; the walk starts at 9 a.m.) the coalition is hosting the inaugural Community Asthma Walk at UNC Charlotte’s Hauser Alumni Pavilion.
“May is Asthma Awareness Month,” Coalition board member Melissa Calvert said. “The purpose of the walk is to celebrate Asthma Awareness Month and raise awareness, care, and support for those affected by asthma in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community”.....
Read more here: thecharlottepost.com
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
Asthma overdiagnosed in estimated 30 percent of Canadians: Study
Asthma is overdiagnosed in an estimated 30 percent of Canadians, according to new findings. Lead study author Shawn Aaron said, “Careful testing revealed that 33 percent of people who had been recently diagnosed with asthma in the community did not have current asthma even after withdrawal of asthma medications”.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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What You Need to Know About Asthma
When you think of spring and fall allergies, you probably envision runny noses, itchy eyes, and a scratchy throat. However, many people who suffer from seasonal or other types of allergies also experience another potentially life-threatening condition: Asthma. Asthma is characterized by chronic lung inflammation and excess mucus production that makes breathing difficult. Approximately 25 million Americans have asthma, and many times the disease first develops in childhood.....
Read more here: crittenton.com
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Raley’s offering free asthma screenings in 10-store pilot program
West Sacramento-based Raley’s announced Thursday that it is offering free asthma screening to customers in a 10-store pilot program in the Sacramento region.
The program, scheduled to run now through mid-June, is being implemented in partnership with Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails, which serves 28 counties in Northern California. The organization was founded in 1917 as the Sacramento County Tuberculosis Association.....
Read more here: sacbee.com
Asthma is overdiagnosed in an estimated 30 percent of Canadians, according to new findings. Lead study author Shawn Aaron said, “Careful testing revealed that 33 percent of people who had been recently diagnosed with asthma in the community did not have current asthma even after withdrawal of asthma medications”.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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What You Need to Know About Asthma
When you think of spring and fall allergies, you probably envision runny noses, itchy eyes, and a scratchy throat. However, many people who suffer from seasonal or other types of allergies also experience another potentially life-threatening condition: Asthma. Asthma is characterized by chronic lung inflammation and excess mucus production that makes breathing difficult. Approximately 25 million Americans have asthma, and many times the disease first develops in childhood.....
Read more here: crittenton.com
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Raley’s offering free asthma screenings in 10-store pilot program
West Sacramento-based Raley’s announced Thursday that it is offering free asthma screening to customers in a 10-store pilot program in the Sacramento region.
The program, scheduled to run now through mid-June, is being implemented in partnership with Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails, which serves 28 counties in Northern California. The organization was founded in 1917 as the Sacramento County Tuberculosis Association.....
Read more here: sacbee.com
Thursday, May 19, 2016
New therapy could reduce asthma sufferers' lung inflammation
A new gene therapy which could reduce inflammation asthma sufferers' lungs is on the horizon offering hope to millions of patients.
A study showed the gene therapy dramatically boosted the working of patients' lungs.
Asthma affects 5.5 million people in the UK. On average three people per day or one person every eight hours dies from the condition.....
Read more here: westerndailypress.co.uk
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Study Finds More Evidence Animals Protect From Asthma
Babies exposed to dogs and farm animals may be less likely to develop asthma by the age six, a Swedish study suggests.
Dog exposure during infancy was associated with a 13 percent lower risk of asthma in school-age children, while farm animal exposure was linked to a 52 percent risk reduction.....
Read more here: canmua.net
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Hayley Lepps: Number of Scottish adults with asthma on the rise
According to charity Asthma UK, in Scotland 368,000 people are currently receiving treatment for the disease.
An asthma attack is uncomfortable at best and at worst can cause death. Left untreated, sleep patterns can be seriously affected and it can be difficult for sufferers to exercise.....
Read more here: scotsman.com
A new gene therapy which could reduce inflammation asthma sufferers' lungs is on the horizon offering hope to millions of patients.
A study showed the gene therapy dramatically boosted the working of patients' lungs.
Asthma affects 5.5 million people in the UK. On average three people per day or one person every eight hours dies from the condition.....
Read more here: westerndailypress.co.uk
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Study Finds More Evidence Animals Protect From Asthma
Babies exposed to dogs and farm animals may be less likely to develop asthma by the age six, a Swedish study suggests.
Dog exposure during infancy was associated with a 13 percent lower risk of asthma in school-age children, while farm animal exposure was linked to a 52 percent risk reduction.....
Read more here: canmua.net
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Hayley Lepps: Number of Scottish adults with asthma on the rise
According to charity Asthma UK, in Scotland 368,000 people are currently receiving treatment for the disease.
An asthma attack is uncomfortable at best and at worst can cause death. Left untreated, sleep patterns can be seriously affected and it can be difficult for sufferers to exercise.....
Read more here: scotsman.com
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Model allegedly drowns after suffering asthma attack during underwater photoshoot
A model in Taiwan drowned during an underwater photoshoot and while the exact cause has yet to be determined, there have been suspicions of human error.
Olivia Ku, 25, a native of Taipei, was a popular model and amateur diver with at least three years of experience, Central European News (CEN) reported. She drowned after reportedly suffering an asthma attack while underwater.....
Read more here: foxnews.com
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How You Can Reduce Asthma and Allergy Triggers in Every Room
Suffering from allergies or asthma can be an uncomfortable situation with many different symptoms. Allergy symptoms can be triggered by outside sources like pollution or pollen. They can also be triggered from inside sources like dust mites or mold.....
Read more here: empowher.com
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Home Interventions Boost Asthma Chronic Disease Management
A recent study aims to improve chronic disease management for African American asthma patients through home-based interventions to reduce environmental triggers.
When it comes to effective chronic disease management, healthcare providers and medical researchers may need to refocus their efforts on how quality care can extend beyond the hospital walls, especially for racial minorities and socioeconomically challenged populations.....
Read more here: healthitanalytics.com
A model in Taiwan drowned during an underwater photoshoot and while the exact cause has yet to be determined, there have been suspicions of human error.
Olivia Ku, 25, a native of Taipei, was a popular model and amateur diver with at least three years of experience, Central European News (CEN) reported. She drowned after reportedly suffering an asthma attack while underwater.....
Read more here: foxnews.com
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How You Can Reduce Asthma and Allergy Triggers in Every Room
Suffering from allergies or asthma can be an uncomfortable situation with many different symptoms. Allergy symptoms can be triggered by outside sources like pollution or pollen. They can also be triggered from inside sources like dust mites or mold.....
Read more here: empowher.com
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Home Interventions Boost Asthma Chronic Disease Management
A recent study aims to improve chronic disease management for African American asthma patients through home-based interventions to reduce environmental triggers.
When it comes to effective chronic disease management, healthcare providers and medical researchers may need to refocus their efforts on how quality care can extend beyond the hospital walls, especially for racial minorities and socioeconomically challenged populations.....
Read more here: healthitanalytics.com
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Yoga may improve quality of life and symptoms in asthma patients
A Cochrane Systematic Review found that yoga may improve an asthma patient’s quality of life and symptoms.
Asthma patients who practised yoga regularly had an improved quality of life score (0.57 units on a 7-point scale; 95 percent confidence interval [CI], 0.37-0.77; five studies; 375 participants). Improved asthma symptoms were also seen in these patients (standardized mean deviation [SMD], 0.37, 95 percent CI, 0.09-0.65; three studies; 243 studies). [Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016;doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010346.pub2].....
Read more here: news.mims.com
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How a dog may lower a child’s asthma risk
Growing up with a dog reduces the risk of asthma. People who had a pet at an early age in fact run a 15% lower risk than those who grew up without one. The conclusion of a study published in the journal of JAMA Pediatrics at the University of Uppsala and the Karolinska Institutet (Sweden).....
Read more here: news.humanitas.net
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Inhaler NOT NEED TO USE, THIS JUICE DRINK Guaranteed Cured Asthma Attack TOTAL
First a few words about asthma. Caused by a thickening of the bronchial tubes, and critical respiratory inflammation asthma is health condition or disease. Asthma can cause a shortness of breath, and weakness. Usually the causes of asthma are anticipated that when coughing and suffocation.....
Read more here: healthonlinecentral.com
A Cochrane Systematic Review found that yoga may improve an asthma patient’s quality of life and symptoms.
Asthma patients who practised yoga regularly had an improved quality of life score (0.57 units on a 7-point scale; 95 percent confidence interval [CI], 0.37-0.77; five studies; 375 participants). Improved asthma symptoms were also seen in these patients (standardized mean deviation [SMD], 0.37, 95 percent CI, 0.09-0.65; three studies; 243 studies). [Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016;doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010346.pub2].....
Read more here: news.mims.com
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How a dog may lower a child’s asthma risk
Growing up with a dog reduces the risk of asthma. People who had a pet at an early age in fact run a 15% lower risk than those who grew up without one. The conclusion of a study published in the journal of JAMA Pediatrics at the University of Uppsala and the Karolinska Institutet (Sweden).....
Read more here: news.humanitas.net
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Inhaler NOT NEED TO USE, THIS JUICE DRINK Guaranteed Cured Asthma Attack TOTAL
First a few words about asthma. Caused by a thickening of the bronchial tubes, and critical respiratory inflammation asthma is health condition or disease. Asthma can cause a shortness of breath, and weakness. Usually the causes of asthma are anticipated that when coughing and suffocation.....
Read more here: healthonlinecentral.com
Monday, May 16, 2016
Top 10 effective, safe and affordable treatments for asthma
What is asthma?
Asthma is nothing but a lung infection that causes complexity in breathing. This disease can be either severe or chronic. Asthma assaults take place when there is an obstacle in the airflow in the lungs. Although the accurate cause of this infection is not known, it can be triggered by air pollution, allergies, respiratory infections, weather conditions, emotions, sulfites in food and certain medicines.....
Read more here: doc-advice.com
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Teenagers with asthma have increased risk of anaphylaxis, study finds
Teenagers with food allergy are four times more likely to report having asthma than those without, according to new data from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
The link between asthma and anaphylaxis was made from the results of a study of 10,000 adolescents (aged 10-14) in metropolitan Melbourne.....
Read more here: smh.com.au
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Different doses and durations of oral steroids for asthma attacks
Background: People with asthma sometimes have asthma attacks, wherein their symptoms such as cough, chest tightness and difficulty breathing become worse. Many patients with asthma attacks are treated with steroids, which are usually given as a short course of tablets or liquid medicine.....
Read more here: cochrane.org
What is asthma?
Asthma is nothing but a lung infection that causes complexity in breathing. This disease can be either severe or chronic. Asthma assaults take place when there is an obstacle in the airflow in the lungs. Although the accurate cause of this infection is not known, it can be triggered by air pollution, allergies, respiratory infections, weather conditions, emotions, sulfites in food and certain medicines.....
Read more here: doc-advice.com
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Teenagers with asthma have increased risk of anaphylaxis, study finds
Teenagers with food allergy are four times more likely to report having asthma than those without, according to new data from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
The link between asthma and anaphylaxis was made from the results of a study of 10,000 adolescents (aged 10-14) in metropolitan Melbourne.....
Read more here: smh.com.au
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Different doses and durations of oral steroids for asthma attacks
Background: People with asthma sometimes have asthma attacks, wherein their symptoms such as cough, chest tightness and difficulty breathing become worse. Many patients with asthma attacks are treated with steroids, which are usually given as a short course of tablets or liquid medicine.....
Read more here: cochrane.org
Sunday, May 15, 2016
'I wanted to rip my arm off': Toxic caterpillars which can cause deadly asthma attacks invade UK and leave victims in agony
A WOMAN has been left trying to rip her own arm off after being stung by a toxic caterpillar covered in TWO MILLION spikes.
Dozens of people in London have been left with chronic skin irritation after hundreds of thousands of brown tail moth caterpillars invaded their gardens - each coated with millions of irritating spikes.....
Read more here: thesun.co.uk
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Persistent childhood asthma sets stage for COPD
Lifelong attention may be needed to prevent worsening lung function
Children with mild to moderate persistent asthma are at greater risk of developing chronic lung disease as young adults and, therefore, may require lifelong treatment even if their asthma symptoms subside for extended periods, according to a major national study.....
Read more here: source.wustl.edu
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Khan's adult-onset asthma drives london clean-air plan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced plans to crack down on air pollution, saying his own adult-onset asthma has increased his commitment to tackle a problem that accounts for the premature deaths of almost 10,000 people in the British capital each year.....
Read more here: standard.net
A WOMAN has been left trying to rip her own arm off after being stung by a toxic caterpillar covered in TWO MILLION spikes.
Dozens of people in London have been left with chronic skin irritation after hundreds of thousands of brown tail moth caterpillars invaded their gardens - each coated with millions of irritating spikes.....
Read more here: thesun.co.uk
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Persistent childhood asthma sets stage for COPD
Lifelong attention may be needed to prevent worsening lung function
Children with mild to moderate persistent asthma are at greater risk of developing chronic lung disease as young adults and, therefore, may require lifelong treatment even if their asthma symptoms subside for extended periods, according to a major national study.....
Read more here: source.wustl.edu
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Khan's adult-onset asthma drives london clean-air plan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced plans to crack down on air pollution, saying his own adult-onset asthma has increased his commitment to tackle a problem that accounts for the premature deaths of almost 10,000 people in the British capital each year.....
Read more here: standard.net
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