Fewer Inhaled Steroids May Be OK for Asthmatic Children
Study suggests some kids don't need daily dosing, but one expert worries the strategy might have risks
FRIDAY, May 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Inhaled steroid therapy is commonly used to treat asthmatic children with persistent, daily wheezing episodes.
However, a new study suggests that the powerful medicines may not be needed on a daily basis for kids whose wheezing occurs sporadically, such as when they catch a cold.
"It makes sense that these children with frequent symptoms require daily treatment, whereas those who wheeze just during viral illnesses may only need treatment during illnesses," study lead author Dr. Sunitha Kaiser, of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a university news release.....
Read more here: consumer.healthday.com
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Adult Onset Asthma Is Not A Myth; Experts Hard At Work To Find Relief For Older Sufferers
Like the Loch Ness Monster and leprechauns, adult onset asthma isn’t something people believe in. It’s a long-term disease children develop and deal with into adulthood, but getting a first-ever attack in your 30s? Nope.
That’s what the traditional narrative suggests, anyway. But in the past 10 to 15 years, studies have found that adults don’t need a prior history of the condition in order to exhibit its symptoms; it can be induced by allergens, exercise, and eczema.....
Read more here: medicaldaily.com
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Champ Camp provides respiratory repreive to youngsters with asthma
Camp helps youngsters have fun in the outdoors while learning to manage their asthma
Nestled in the mountains, just off of Overland Trail between Allenspark and Nederland, lies a camp where for one week each summer kids with asthma can experience the joy of camping.
With the Rockies as a backdrop, Champ Camp provides hiking, zip lining, canoeing, rock climbing and more for kids 7 to 14, all while helping them learn to manage their asthma and actively participate in life.....
Read more here: reporterherald.com
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Relax for a while by playing this game guys...
Turbo Racing 2
If you’re after a racing challenge, then check out Turbo Racing 2!
This is a street racing game with a twist: the bottom placed racer at each checkpoint gets eliminated, so make such you’re fast enough throughout the race, or you’ll be eliminated before the end of the race.
You’re also able to choose from a number of awesome-looking cars to make sure you win every race in style… just make sure you’re agile enough to dodge the oncoming traffic!
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Friday, May 27, 2016
Pregnant Mom Tests Positive For Meth Because Of Asthma
A California woman almost lost her newborn baby after she tested positive for methamphetamine, even though she never used the drug.
Maggie Downs, a writer from Palm Springs, CA, was several hours into labor with her first child when a nurse confronted her in the hospital bathroom and told her that she had tested positive for methamphetamine.....
Read more here: opposingviews.com
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Asthma poorly managed among Malaysian sufferers
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a generally low awareness of asthma symptoms and poor management of the condition among sufferers in the country.
"Of the estimated two million asthmatic patients in Malaysia, only 6% are well-controlled," said the Health Ministry's Pulmonology Services head Dr Jamalul Azizi Abdul Rahaman (pic).....
Read more here: thestar.com.my
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Survey finds some common signs of asthma are overlooked
FORT MITCHELL, Ala.- Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in the United States.
A new survey from National Jewish Health finds many adults don’t even realize they have it. It finds most people know that wheezing and shortness of breath are symptoms of asthma but barely half know that trouble sleeping is a warning sign of adult-onset asthma. Only slightly more realize that chest pain and persistent cough are symptoms.....
Read more here: wrbl.com
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Feel bored after reading a lot of articles? try playing this game to refresh you :)
Turbo Racing
Win street races to move up the driving ranks and unlock better custom racing cars.
Instructions: Use the arrow keys to drive and the x key use turbo boost. The last to pass the checkpoint gate is eliminated.
Category: Racing Games
Note: This game requires Adobe Shockwave Player. If game does not load, try installing the newest Shockwave Player. This game takes a few seconds to load.
A California woman almost lost her newborn baby after she tested positive for methamphetamine, even though she never used the drug.
Maggie Downs, a writer from Palm Springs, CA, was several hours into labor with her first child when a nurse confronted her in the hospital bathroom and told her that she had tested positive for methamphetamine.....
Read more here: opposingviews.com
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Asthma poorly managed among Malaysian sufferers
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a generally low awareness of asthma symptoms and poor management of the condition among sufferers in the country.
"Of the estimated two million asthmatic patients in Malaysia, only 6% are well-controlled," said the Health Ministry's Pulmonology Services head Dr Jamalul Azizi Abdul Rahaman (pic).....
Read more here: thestar.com.my
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Survey finds some common signs of asthma are overlooked
FORT MITCHELL, Ala.- Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in the United States.
A new survey from National Jewish Health finds many adults don’t even realize they have it. It finds most people know that wheezing and shortness of breath are symptoms of asthma but barely half know that trouble sleeping is a warning sign of adult-onset asthma. Only slightly more realize that chest pain and persistent cough are symptoms.....
Read more here: wrbl.com
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Feel bored after reading a lot of articles? try playing this game to refresh you :)
Turbo Racing
Win street races to move up the driving ranks and unlock better custom racing cars.
Instructions: Use the arrow keys to drive and the x key use turbo boost. The last to pass the checkpoint gate is eliminated.
Category: Racing Games
Note: This game requires Adobe Shockwave Player. If game does not load, try installing the newest Shockwave Player. This game takes a few seconds to load.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Catholic school board updating health policy on asthma
The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board presented an updated health policy on asthma to trustees Tuesday aimed at making sure there’s never a repeat of the tragic death of 12-year-old Ryan Gibbons.
The Staffordville, Ont., boy died from an asthma attack in October 2012 when he couldn’t get access to his medication locked away in the principal’s office.....
Read more here: windsorstar.com
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Monroe Asthma Sufferers: Air Quality Alert Issued for Wednesday
MONROE, CT — An air quality alert has been issued for the area on Wednesday.
Air pollution levels of ground-level ozone and/or particles are predicted to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups."
"During the warm seasons, unhealthy ground-level ozone concentrations may cause a variety of respiratory problems including breathing difficulty, coughing, and throat irritation. In the cold season, particle pollution predominates," the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said, continuing, "Health effects such as: aggravated asthma, chronic bronchitis, nonfatal heart attacks, and even pre-mature death in people with heart and lung disease; have also been linked with prolonged exposure of particles".....
Read more here: patch.com
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What you can do to prevent asthma
It’s hard to see a child sick. The good news is you can help a child gain control over asthma. That means fewer days out of school and fewer attacks that can be scary for you and the child.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects approximately 7 million children. The exact cause of asthma is unknown and there is no current cure, but asthma can be controlled and managed. Currently asthma disproportionately affects minority children and families from lower socioeconomic status.....
Read more here: wilsoncountynews.com
The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board presented an updated health policy on asthma to trustees Tuesday aimed at making sure there’s never a repeat of the tragic death of 12-year-old Ryan Gibbons.
The Staffordville, Ont., boy died from an asthma attack in October 2012 when he couldn’t get access to his medication locked away in the principal’s office.....
Read more here: windsorstar.com
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Monroe Asthma Sufferers: Air Quality Alert Issued for Wednesday
MONROE, CT — An air quality alert has been issued for the area on Wednesday.
Air pollution levels of ground-level ozone and/or particles are predicted to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups."
"During the warm seasons, unhealthy ground-level ozone concentrations may cause a variety of respiratory problems including breathing difficulty, coughing, and throat irritation. In the cold season, particle pollution predominates," the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said, continuing, "Health effects such as: aggravated asthma, chronic bronchitis, nonfatal heart attacks, and even pre-mature death in people with heart and lung disease; have also been linked with prolonged exposure of particles".....
Read more here: patch.com
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What you can do to prevent asthma
It’s hard to see a child sick. The good news is you can help a child gain control over asthma. That means fewer days out of school and fewer attacks that can be scary for you and the child.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects approximately 7 million children. The exact cause of asthma is unknown and there is no current cure, but asthma can be controlled and managed. Currently asthma disproportionately affects minority children and families from lower socioeconomic status.....
Read more here: wilsoncountynews.com
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Health Beat with Dr. Alicia Arnold: Asthma Awareness
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- May is asthma and allergy awareness month. Did you know asthma affects about 25 million people in our country, including 1 out of 10 children? WEAU Health Correspondent Dr. Alicia Arnold explains what you should know.
When an asthma attack happens, it can be a scary moment for anyone. The truth is that it can happen at any moment.....
Read more here: weau.com
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Persistent Childhood Asthma Linked to Early COPD Development
According to a Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP) study, persistent childhood asthma may be linked to earlier development of COPD. The current analysis was part of a randomized placebo-controlled CAMP study that enrolled children ages 5 to 12 years with mild to moderate asthma and followed them into the third decade of life. Researchers identified 684 CAMP participants who had mild to moderate persistent asthma despite medication use. The children were separated into four groups based on their trajectories of lung growth and decline in lung function as measured by FEV1.....
Read more here: rtmagazine.com
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3 REMEDIES THAT ELIMINATE ASTHMA AND SUPERCHARGE THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY MEDICATION
Asthma is a lifelong lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of whistling sound when you breathe, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and the most dreaded feeling of drowning.....
Read more here: healthyadvicer.com
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- May is asthma and allergy awareness month. Did you know asthma affects about 25 million people in our country, including 1 out of 10 children? WEAU Health Correspondent Dr. Alicia Arnold explains what you should know.
When an asthma attack happens, it can be a scary moment for anyone. The truth is that it can happen at any moment.....
Read more here: weau.com
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Persistent Childhood Asthma Linked to Early COPD Development
According to a Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP) study, persistent childhood asthma may be linked to earlier development of COPD. The current analysis was part of a randomized placebo-controlled CAMP study that enrolled children ages 5 to 12 years with mild to moderate asthma and followed them into the third decade of life. Researchers identified 684 CAMP participants who had mild to moderate persistent asthma despite medication use. The children were separated into four groups based on their trajectories of lung growth and decline in lung function as measured by FEV1.....
Read more here: rtmagazine.com
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3 REMEDIES THAT ELIMINATE ASTHMA AND SUPERCHARGE THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY MEDICATION
Asthma is a lifelong lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of whistling sound when you breathe, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and the most dreaded feeling of drowning.....
Read more here: healthyadvicer.com
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Can You Be a Firefighter With Asthma?
"Can you be a firefighter with asthma?"
... Is what you're wondering.
Maybe you watched the first responders going into the buildings while everyone else was running out on 9/11 and it inspired you to help people.
Maybe, you've always known that firefighting was the career for you.
Your life's vision is clear, but right now you're having doubts due to your asthma.
You're wondering if you can be a firefighter with asthma.
Well, we're going to give you the information you need to find out.?....
Read more here: publicsafetyelite.com
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Urine Metabolomics Linked to Clinical Parameters of Asthma
MONDAY, May 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Increased urine metabolomic lipid metabolites are associated with clinical parameters in non-obese asthma patients, according to a study published online May 18 in Allergy.
Claudia Chaves Loureiro, M.D., Ph.D., from the Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra in Portugal, and colleagues conducted an observational and exploratory study to examine the correlation between oxidative stress extension, eosinophilic inflammation, and disease severity in asthma patients.....
Read more here: doctorslounge.com
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Extreme Heat And Rain Linked To Greater Risk Of Asthma Hospitalization, May Get Worse With Climate Change
The excesses of climate change will be felt far and wide for years to come. Even, as a recent study published in BMC Environmental Health suggests, in the airways of people living with asthma.
The University of Maryland researchers studied hospital admissions related to asthma across the state from 2000 to 2012, and cross-referenced them with days when it was extremely hot or rainy. They found these days were associated with a small, but noticeable, rise in hospitalizations, especially in summer.....
Read more here: medicaldaily.com
"Can you be a firefighter with asthma?"
... Is what you're wondering.
Maybe you watched the first responders going into the buildings while everyone else was running out on 9/11 and it inspired you to help people.
Maybe, you've always known that firefighting was the career for you.
Your life's vision is clear, but right now you're having doubts due to your asthma.
You're wondering if you can be a firefighter with asthma.
Well, we're going to give you the information you need to find out.?....
Read more here: publicsafetyelite.com
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Urine Metabolomics Linked to Clinical Parameters of Asthma
MONDAY, May 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Increased urine metabolomic lipid metabolites are associated with clinical parameters in non-obese asthma patients, according to a study published online May 18 in Allergy.
Claudia Chaves Loureiro, M.D., Ph.D., from the Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra in Portugal, and colleagues conducted an observational and exploratory study to examine the correlation between oxidative stress extension, eosinophilic inflammation, and disease severity in asthma patients.....
Read more here: doctorslounge.com
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Extreme Heat And Rain Linked To Greater Risk Of Asthma Hospitalization, May Get Worse With Climate Change
The excesses of climate change will be felt far and wide for years to come. Even, as a recent study published in BMC Environmental Health suggests, in the airways of people living with asthma.
The University of Maryland researchers studied hospital admissions related to asthma across the state from 2000 to 2012, and cross-referenced them with days when it was extremely hot or rainy. They found these days were associated with a small, but noticeable, rise in hospitalizations, especially in summer.....
Read more here: medicaldaily.com
Monday, May 23, 2016
New Study Shows E-Cigs Can Reduce Asthmatic Harm
A new study, ”Persisting long term benefits of smoking abstinence and reduction in asthmatic smokers who have switched to electronic cigarettes,” has been published in Discovery Medicine. A research group, led by Riccardo Polosa, Ph.D., of the University of Catania, hypothesized that electronic cigarettes could not only assist asthmatic smokers to quit, but they could also contribute to harm reversal of subjective and objective asthma outcomes, according to a story in NicotinePolicy.net.....
Read more here: vapenewsmagazine.com
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North Mac senior to graduate after near-fatal asthma attack
VIRDEN -- The miracle for 17-year-old Corin McDuffee is that she’s alive to participate in her North Mac High School graduation May 28 after surviving a near-fatal asthma attack Nov. 2.
"She’s my miracle. She’s everybody’s miracle,” says her mom, Stacie McDuffee.
While seeking emergency room care for her chronic breathing problem, Corin went into cardiac arrest that resulted in severe brain injury and a grim prognosis. Today, she receives therapy and is nearly back to normal.....
Read more here: sj-r.com
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Cleanse Your Kidneys of Toxins,Treat Diabetes, Asthma And Cholesterol With These Two Amazing One Ingredient Drinks
One of the popular nutritious vegetables of North-East African origin is Okra, also known as lady’s finger, or bamia. Anytime of the year is available this amazing and healthy vegetable. In early fall, when crops in the Southern states reach their peak is the best time to get an okra. Loaded with healthy nutrients, such as: vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that provide an array of health benefits from treating diabetes to preventing kidney disease Okra is a nutritional powerhouse.....
Read more here: recipesfornaturalremedies.com
A new study, ”Persisting long term benefits of smoking abstinence and reduction in asthmatic smokers who have switched to electronic cigarettes,” has been published in Discovery Medicine. A research group, led by Riccardo Polosa, Ph.D., of the University of Catania, hypothesized that electronic cigarettes could not only assist asthmatic smokers to quit, but they could also contribute to harm reversal of subjective and objective asthma outcomes, according to a story in NicotinePolicy.net.....
Read more here: vapenewsmagazine.com
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North Mac senior to graduate after near-fatal asthma attack
VIRDEN -- The miracle for 17-year-old Corin McDuffee is that she’s alive to participate in her North Mac High School graduation May 28 after surviving a near-fatal asthma attack Nov. 2.
"She’s my miracle. She’s everybody’s miracle,” says her mom, Stacie McDuffee.
While seeking emergency room care for her chronic breathing problem, Corin went into cardiac arrest that resulted in severe brain injury and a grim prognosis. Today, she receives therapy and is nearly back to normal.....
Read more here: sj-r.com
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Cleanse Your Kidneys of Toxins,Treat Diabetes, Asthma And Cholesterol With These Two Amazing One Ingredient Drinks
One of the popular nutritious vegetables of North-East African origin is Okra, also known as lady’s finger, or bamia. Anytime of the year is available this amazing and healthy vegetable. In early fall, when crops in the Southern states reach their peak is the best time to get an okra. Loaded with healthy nutrients, such as: vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that provide an array of health benefits from treating diabetes to preventing kidney disease Okra is a nutritional powerhouse.....
Read more here: recipesfornaturalremedies.com
Sunday, May 22, 2016
North Carolina boy receives new device for asthma treatment
FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – One in every 10 children suffers from asthma. That’s why local health organizations want to help families manage the disease.
9-year-old Kameron Hudson hasn’t always been able to play football. The third grader suffers from asthma.
“At about six months old, he was put on nebulizer machine and I didn’t really know too much about asthma.....
Read more here: wlfi.com
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ST JOHN AMBULANCE: How to deal with asthma attacks
St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity has teamed up with the Herald and Gazette to bring you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips – this week: dealing with asthma attacks.
In the UK there are 5.4 million people currently receiving treatment for asthma, a condition that can be triggered by allergies such as hay fever.....
Read more here: littlehamptongazette.co.uk
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App Helping To Keep Asthma Patients Out Of The ER
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Watching 3-year-old Karma Taylor play, you might think there is nothing that slows her down. But like more than 6 million other children in the U.S., Karma has asthma, which used to get so bad, she often wound up in the emergency department.....
Read more here: newyork.cbslocal.com
FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – One in every 10 children suffers from asthma. That’s why local health organizations want to help families manage the disease.
9-year-old Kameron Hudson hasn’t always been able to play football. The third grader suffers from asthma.
“At about six months old, he was put on nebulizer machine and I didn’t really know too much about asthma.....
Read more here: wlfi.com
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ST JOHN AMBULANCE: How to deal with asthma attacks
St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity has teamed up with the Herald and Gazette to bring you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips – this week: dealing with asthma attacks.
In the UK there are 5.4 million people currently receiving treatment for asthma, a condition that can be triggered by allergies such as hay fever.....
Read more here: littlehamptongazette.co.uk
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App Helping To Keep Asthma Patients Out Of The ER
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Watching 3-year-old Karma Taylor play, you might think there is nothing that slows her down. But like more than 6 million other children in the U.S., Karma has asthma, which used to get so bad, she often wound up in the emergency department.....
Read more here: newyork.cbslocal.com
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