Study of Low-income Adults with Asthma Reveals Socioeconomic Stressors
Minority adults who live in low-income households are known to suffer from the highest rates of asthma, asthma-related mortality rates, and hospital stays. But most asthma studies fail to focus on these patients and don’t acknowledge how their socioeconomic context affects their disease.
Based on the hypothesis that this information should not be overlooked, a team of researchers investigated the lives of asthma patients, including reports from community health workers who visited them in their own homes. Many lived in poor living conditions with insufficient housing in violent communities and a lack of social services and support.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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Insomnia has negative effect on asthma
Researchers found that more than a third of adults with asthma also had significant insomnia. Those with insomnia had worse lung function, weighed more and earned less.
Insomnia is common in adults with asthma and tied to worse asthma control and other health problems, a new study finds.
Reduced quality of life
University of Pittsburgh researchers found that 37 percent of adults with asthma also had significant insomnia. Those with insomnia had worse lung function. They also weighed more. And they tended to have lower incomes than those without insomnia, the study found.....
Read more here: health24.com
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Catching their breath — Runners don’t let asthma slow them down
By looking at the race placements of two of Mora High School’s top runners, one might never guess that seniors Alec Sanbeck and John Schwinghamer have a common respiratory condition: asthma.
There are different types of asthma that affect people in different ways, but in general it causes a person’s airway to become inflamed and restricted making it difficult to breathe.
Despite this, both Schwinghamer and Sanbeck placed among the top finishers at the 2016 State Cross Country Running Tournament on Nov. 5.....
Read more here: moraminn.com
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Friday, December 16, 2016
5 things to know about winter-time asthma
Winter is a time to hunker down inside, a time to catch up on books you've been meaning to read or binge-watch shows you felt too guilty to watch when the weather was warm. But Dr. Jingli Ma, a pulmonologist at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, said it's also prime time for asthma flare-ups.
Here are five things to know about asthma in the winter:.....
Read more here: melrose.wickedlocal.com
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New Educational Tool Aimed at Helping Physicians Understand Asthma Disparities and Improve Care
‘Moving Toward Equity in Asthma Care’ offered at no cost to physicians, CME credit available
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to experts, considerable disparities exist among people of different races and ethnicities who suffer from asthma, and helping physicians understand how they can enhance asthma care among diverse populations may lead to improved asthma control by patients.
In an effort to help facilitate and increase awareness in the physician community, Anthem, Inc. has launched a new online educational experience – Moving Toward Equity in Asthma Care. The tool is designed to promote physician-patient interactions that can lead to an improved quality of life for the physician’s patients by addressing potential gaps in care.....
Read more here: businesswire.com
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RRMC takes asthma treatment to patients
BRANDON, Vt. - "So, I'm going to put it on your face and then I'm going to puff it and you're going to show me those five breaths you take, OK? Ready?" respiratory therapist Sarah Cosgrove told Lucas, 4.
Little Lucas is practicing the correct way to use the medication that helps him breathe easier. Lucas has asthma.
"Ready-- in. Now deep breath," Cosgrove said. "You did very well."
Words of encouragement from Cosgrove. She works at the Rutland Regional Medical Center but participates in home visits like this for about 25 patients each year. It's part of the hospital's free in-home asthma program that sends a team of two professionals straight to the patient for three separate visits.....
Read more here: wcax.com
Winter is a time to hunker down inside, a time to catch up on books you've been meaning to read or binge-watch shows you felt too guilty to watch when the weather was warm. But Dr. Jingli Ma, a pulmonologist at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, said it's also prime time for asthma flare-ups.
Here are five things to know about asthma in the winter:.....
Read more here: melrose.wickedlocal.com
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New Educational Tool Aimed at Helping Physicians Understand Asthma Disparities and Improve Care
‘Moving Toward Equity in Asthma Care’ offered at no cost to physicians, CME credit available
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to experts, considerable disparities exist among people of different races and ethnicities who suffer from asthma, and helping physicians understand how they can enhance asthma care among diverse populations may lead to improved asthma control by patients.
In an effort to help facilitate and increase awareness in the physician community, Anthem, Inc. has launched a new online educational experience – Moving Toward Equity in Asthma Care. The tool is designed to promote physician-patient interactions that can lead to an improved quality of life for the physician’s patients by addressing potential gaps in care.....
Read more here: businesswire.com
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RRMC takes asthma treatment to patients
BRANDON, Vt. - "So, I'm going to put it on your face and then I'm going to puff it and you're going to show me those five breaths you take, OK? Ready?" respiratory therapist Sarah Cosgrove told Lucas, 4.
Little Lucas is practicing the correct way to use the medication that helps him breathe easier. Lucas has asthma.
"Ready-- in. Now deep breath," Cosgrove said. "You did very well."
Words of encouragement from Cosgrove. She works at the Rutland Regional Medical Center but participates in home visits like this for about 25 patients each year. It's part of the hospital's free in-home asthma program that sends a team of two professionals straight to the patient for three separate visits.....
Read more here: wcax.com
Thursday, December 15, 2016
New Manchester app helps children with asthma overcome fear of inhalers
A new app developed in Manchester, which rewards children with asthma for using inhalers correctly by blowing away cartoon baddies, could help them overcome their fear of breathing devices.
Eye doctor Tariq Aslam designed the ‘Rafi-tone’ app when his son Rafi struggled to use a spacer for his own breathing problems.
The app monitors breathing patterns to activate a series of interactive games which reward children for good inhaler use by letting them blow out on-screen fires and banish cartoon foes – like the ‘bad wolf’.....
Read more here: aboutmanchester.co.uk
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Asthma Help To Keep You Breathing Easy
Your lungs are an essential organ, so when you receive a diagnosis of asthma, it can impact your lifestyle and routine hugely.
If you have been diagnosed with asthma and you are a smoker, it is time to quit. Smoking is bad in general for everyone, but it is particularly worse for asthma suffers because it decreases the amount of oxygen in the lungs, putting you at higher risk for asthma attacks.
This means avoidance of all tobacco products, smoke or vapors.....
Read more here: health-womens.com
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Lose That Asthma! Check Out Some Great Tips!
Sometimes asthma can be a real pain to deal with. If you have asthma issues, though, you should never resign yourself to enduring this respiratory ailment without help. Whether or not you have already taken steps to fight your asthma, there may be more you can do to breathe easier and live healthier.
Avoid keeping potted plants in your home. Certain plants might have a smell or change the nature of the air you breathe in a way that triggers asthma. If you want to keep plants, pay close attention to your symptoms and be ready to remove the plants if you notice any changes.....
Read more here: 101asthma.com
A new app developed in Manchester, which rewards children with asthma for using inhalers correctly by blowing away cartoon baddies, could help them overcome their fear of breathing devices.
Eye doctor Tariq Aslam designed the ‘Rafi-tone’ app when his son Rafi struggled to use a spacer for his own breathing problems.
The app monitors breathing patterns to activate a series of interactive games which reward children for good inhaler use by letting them blow out on-screen fires and banish cartoon foes – like the ‘bad wolf’.....
Read more here: aboutmanchester.co.uk
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Asthma Help To Keep You Breathing Easy
Your lungs are an essential organ, so when you receive a diagnosis of asthma, it can impact your lifestyle and routine hugely.
If you have been diagnosed with asthma and you are a smoker, it is time to quit. Smoking is bad in general for everyone, but it is particularly worse for asthma suffers because it decreases the amount of oxygen in the lungs, putting you at higher risk for asthma attacks.
This means avoidance of all tobacco products, smoke or vapors.....
Read more here: health-womens.com
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Lose That Asthma! Check Out Some Great Tips!
Sometimes asthma can be a real pain to deal with. If you have asthma issues, though, you should never resign yourself to enduring this respiratory ailment without help. Whether or not you have already taken steps to fight your asthma, there may be more you can do to breathe easier and live healthier.
Avoid keeping potted plants in your home. Certain plants might have a smell or change the nature of the air you breathe in a way that triggers asthma. If you want to keep plants, pay close attention to your symptoms and be ready to remove the plants if you notice any changes.....
Read more here: 101asthma.com
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
This smart wearable detects asthma attacks before they occur
BioAsthma records the severity of each attack, and uploads the data to a cloud server, which can aid in the monitoring of attack patterns
When Adrian Ang was a wee boy of about 6 years old, he suffered an asthma attack while playing with fire sparklers with his friends and cousins at a Mooncake festival.
“After inhaling the smoke from the sparklers, I vividly remember the feeling of being breathless and gasping for air. No matter how hard I tried, there never seemed to be enough air for my lungs,” says Ang, in an interview with e27.....
Read more here: e27.co
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Dear Dr. Roach: Is medical marijuana right for asthmatic Alzheimer's patient?
Dear Dr. Roach: I have a friend, age 56, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease a few years ago and has been taking Aricept, which has helped immensely. Now she has begun taking medical marijuana, supposedly to help her lungs at night from asthma. She takes the Aricept at dinner, then the pot about three hours later, in a capsule. What are the contraindications on the brain of taking this marijuana with Aricept? We are really concerned about this new pot use, but she seems to think it is just fine.....
Read more here: herald-review.com
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What's Going Around: Winter Asthma
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) Not only can the holidays bring about depression for some people, they can also trigger an asthma attack.
Dr. Dennis Perry at McLaren Greater Lansing Primary Care has treated several people for asthma symptoms lately. Common symptoms include a dry hacking cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and pain when breathing.
Doctors recommend patients avoid known triggers like tobacco smoke or pet dander. That can be tough this time of year because Christmas trees can have mold on them.....
Read more here: wilx.com
BioAsthma records the severity of each attack, and uploads the data to a cloud server, which can aid in the monitoring of attack patterns
When Adrian Ang was a wee boy of about 6 years old, he suffered an asthma attack while playing with fire sparklers with his friends and cousins at a Mooncake festival.
“After inhaling the smoke from the sparklers, I vividly remember the feeling of being breathless and gasping for air. No matter how hard I tried, there never seemed to be enough air for my lungs,” says Ang, in an interview with e27.....
Read more here: e27.co
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Dear Dr. Roach: Is medical marijuana right for asthmatic Alzheimer's patient?
Dear Dr. Roach: I have a friend, age 56, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease a few years ago and has been taking Aricept, which has helped immensely. Now she has begun taking medical marijuana, supposedly to help her lungs at night from asthma. She takes the Aricept at dinner, then the pot about three hours later, in a capsule. What are the contraindications on the brain of taking this marijuana with Aricept? We are really concerned about this new pot use, but she seems to think it is just fine.....
Read more here: herald-review.com
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What's Going Around: Winter Asthma
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) Not only can the holidays bring about depression for some people, they can also trigger an asthma attack.
Dr. Dennis Perry at McLaren Greater Lansing Primary Care has treated several people for asthma symptoms lately. Common symptoms include a dry hacking cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and pain when breathing.
Doctors recommend patients avoid known triggers like tobacco smoke or pet dander. That can be tough this time of year because Christmas trees can have mold on them.....
Read more here: wilx.com
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Have asthma or allergies? How to protect yourself from pollution and smog in the UK
We found out from the experts how exactly asthma and allergy sufferers can prepare for pollution and smog.
Winter brings about dramatic weather changes. But the change in conditions and pollution can cause havoc for the country’s allergy and asthma sufferers and others with breathing difficulties, warn the charities Asthma UK and Allergy UK.
Andrew Proctor, director of advice and support at Asthma UK, says: “Two thirds of people (68%) with asthma find that air pollution makes their asthma worse, and even more tell us that changes in winter weather can trigger asthma attacks”.....
Read more here: home.bt.com
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NIHR partners with AstraZeneca on asthma study
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and AstraZeneca have formed a new partnership aiming to progress "crucial research" in respiratory disease.
Under the collaboration, the NIHR Translational Research Partnership in inflammatory respiratory disease and AstraZeneca are carrying out a study testing the effect of the drugmaker's injectable biologic tralokinumab on severe, uncontrolled asthma which is driven by IL-13 inflammation.
Tralokinumab is a human monoclonal antibody that works by specifically blocking the effects of the signalling protein IL-13 that is a key in the development of asthmatic disease.....
Read more here: pharmatimes.com
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Adults with Asthma Often Have Insomnia, Study Finds
A new study reports that insomnia is highly prevalent in adults with asthma and is associated with adverse outcomes, including worse asthma control, symptoms of depression and anxiety, poorer quality of life and other health issues.
The study, “Association Between Insomnia and Asthma Burden in the Severe Asthma Research Program (SARP) III”, was published in the journal CHEST.
Sleep difficulties are commonly reported in patients with asthma; however, the prevalence of insomnia and its association with disease burden and well-being has been unknown.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
We found out from the experts how exactly asthma and allergy sufferers can prepare for pollution and smog.
Winter brings about dramatic weather changes. But the change in conditions and pollution can cause havoc for the country’s allergy and asthma sufferers and others with breathing difficulties, warn the charities Asthma UK and Allergy UK.
Andrew Proctor, director of advice and support at Asthma UK, says: “Two thirds of people (68%) with asthma find that air pollution makes their asthma worse, and even more tell us that changes in winter weather can trigger asthma attacks”.....
Read more here: home.bt.com
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NIHR partners with AstraZeneca on asthma study
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and AstraZeneca have formed a new partnership aiming to progress "crucial research" in respiratory disease.
Under the collaboration, the NIHR Translational Research Partnership in inflammatory respiratory disease and AstraZeneca are carrying out a study testing the effect of the drugmaker's injectable biologic tralokinumab on severe, uncontrolled asthma which is driven by IL-13 inflammation.
Tralokinumab is a human monoclonal antibody that works by specifically blocking the effects of the signalling protein IL-13 that is a key in the development of asthmatic disease.....
Read more here: pharmatimes.com
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Adults with Asthma Often Have Insomnia, Study Finds
A new study reports that insomnia is highly prevalent in adults with asthma and is associated with adverse outcomes, including worse asthma control, symptoms of depression and anxiety, poorer quality of life and other health issues.
The study, “Association Between Insomnia and Asthma Burden in the Severe Asthma Research Program (SARP) III”, was published in the journal CHEST.
Sleep difficulties are commonly reported in patients with asthma; however, the prevalence of insomnia and its association with disease burden and well-being has been unknown.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
Monday, December 12, 2016
Asthmatics should avoid factors that trigger symptoms
Consultant physician and pulmonologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Dr. Michele Dania, in this interview with PAUL ADUNWOKE, spoke on how to manage asthma.
What should the public know about asthma diseases?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease usually, characterised by difficulty in breathing. In addition to this, there are other symptoms such as noisy breathing, chest pains and persistent coughing. Usually, these symptoms are not there permanently, but occur at night, or in the mornings. Asthma is treatable, but for now, there is no cure for it, even though people living with it can live well if it is properly managed.....
Read more here: guardian.ng
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Bio Warfare? “Like 150 Bombs Going Off”: 6 Dead and 8500 Hospitalized in Australia Due to “Rare Thunderstorm Asthma”
The official story on this just sounds totally made up.
More than 8,500 people were hospitalized last week and six have now died in Australia due to what is being reported as a rare phenomenon known as “thunderstorm asthma”.
(I told you it sounds totally made up.)
Right now if you search for this story on Google News Australia, there isn’t a peep about it in the top news. You have to type in the word “asthma”.
Then it’s like a horror show.....
Read more here: thedailysheeple.com
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Baby Asthma Basics
Some important information from an expert on baby asthma.
What Is Asthma?
Asthma is on the rise in children -- rates have increased by 160 percent in kids 4 and younger since 1980, and by 75 percent in the general population. It's the most common chronic condition among children, affecting about 5 million kids in the U.S., almost half of whom have symptoms before age 1. No one is exactly sure why asthma rates are increasing, but it may be a combination of more pollutants in the environment, earlier exposure to a wide range of allergy triggers (called allergens) in foods and in the environment, and better methods of diagnosis.....
Read more here: parents.com
Consultant physician and pulmonologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Dr. Michele Dania, in this interview with PAUL ADUNWOKE, spoke on how to manage asthma.
What should the public know about asthma diseases?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease usually, characterised by difficulty in breathing. In addition to this, there are other symptoms such as noisy breathing, chest pains and persistent coughing. Usually, these symptoms are not there permanently, but occur at night, or in the mornings. Asthma is treatable, but for now, there is no cure for it, even though people living with it can live well if it is properly managed.....
Read more here: guardian.ng
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Bio Warfare? “Like 150 Bombs Going Off”: 6 Dead and 8500 Hospitalized in Australia Due to “Rare Thunderstorm Asthma”
The official story on this just sounds totally made up.
More than 8,500 people were hospitalized last week and six have now died in Australia due to what is being reported as a rare phenomenon known as “thunderstorm asthma”.
(I told you it sounds totally made up.)
Right now if you search for this story on Google News Australia, there isn’t a peep about it in the top news. You have to type in the word “asthma”.
Then it’s like a horror show.....
Read more here: thedailysheeple.com
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Baby Asthma Basics
Some important information from an expert on baby asthma.
What Is Asthma?
Asthma is on the rise in children -- rates have increased by 160 percent in kids 4 and younger since 1980, and by 75 percent in the general population. It's the most common chronic condition among children, affecting about 5 million kids in the U.S., almost half of whom have symptoms before age 1. No one is exactly sure why asthma rates are increasing, but it may be a combination of more pollutants in the environment, earlier exposure to a wide range of allergy triggers (called allergens) in foods and in the environment, and better methods of diagnosis.....
Read more here: parents.com
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Can I Join The Army With Asthma?
Another of the most common questions we get is “Can I Join the Army with Asthma?”. This article answers that question and outlines why asthma may keep you from joining the U.S. Army.
When a person joins the Army, medical history is part of the enlistment process. In addition to providing a detailed medical history, the recruit must also undergo a thorough medical exam by a physician at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station).....
Read more here: militaryspot.com
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Unique ‘heat blasts’ bring breathing relief to those with asthma
For years Terra Alexander, 34, has been a frequent visitor to the emergency room when it feels like an elephant’s sitting on her chest and her breathing comes in labored, Darth Vader-like wheezes. Bronchial thermoplasty changed that.
“I’m almost completely off the breathing machine,” she said after undergoing two out of the three required treatments. “My inhalers I’ve had to replace every two weeks for years. The last time I replaced this inhaler was over a month ago, and it’s still half full”.....
Read more here: communitymedical.org
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How to avoid holiday allergies and asthma triggers this holiday season
Many people assume that allergies and asthma are problems that disappear once the cold weather kicks in, but this isn’t the case, especially during the holiday season.
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), two-thirds of allergy sufferers experience symptoms all year round. Even after pollen dies down, there are a number of triggers that can aggravate the condition of those who normally suffer from allergies and asthma. Cold, dry air is the most obvious trigger, and there are other ones that are specific to the holiday season.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
Another of the most common questions we get is “Can I Join the Army with Asthma?”. This article answers that question and outlines why asthma may keep you from joining the U.S. Army.
When a person joins the Army, medical history is part of the enlistment process. In addition to providing a detailed medical history, the recruit must also undergo a thorough medical exam by a physician at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station).....
Read more here: militaryspot.com
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Unique ‘heat blasts’ bring breathing relief to those with asthma
For years Terra Alexander, 34, has been a frequent visitor to the emergency room when it feels like an elephant’s sitting on her chest and her breathing comes in labored, Darth Vader-like wheezes. Bronchial thermoplasty changed that.
“I’m almost completely off the breathing machine,” she said after undergoing two out of the three required treatments. “My inhalers I’ve had to replace every two weeks for years. The last time I replaced this inhaler was over a month ago, and it’s still half full”.....
Read more here: communitymedical.org
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How to avoid holiday allergies and asthma triggers this holiday season
Many people assume that allergies and asthma are problems that disappear once the cold weather kicks in, but this isn’t the case, especially during the holiday season.
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), two-thirds of allergy sufferers experience symptoms all year round. Even after pollen dies down, there are a number of triggers that can aggravate the condition of those who normally suffer from allergies and asthma. Cold, dry air is the most obvious trigger, and there are other ones that are specific to the holiday season.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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