Asthma Sufferers Take Caution: Sydney Gets An Air Quality Warning
Sydney is predicted to experience poor air quality on Wednesday.

Authorities are urging people with respiratory conditions to take caution with high air pollution levels amid poor air quality.
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage have advised NSW Health that Sydney is predicted to experience poor air quality on Wednesday due to high ozone levels.
On Tuesday Sydney was forecast to hit 31C, while Western Sydney residents were expected to see temperatures rise to 37C.
Ozone pollution is caused by car exhaust and industrial fumes and gets worse on hot, still days.

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Change Your Environment and Breathe Easier When It Comes to Childhood Asthma (Infographic)

Childhood asthma is a condition that's tough for both parents and kids to cope with--when their lungs and airways get inflamed, youngsters can experience attacks of coughing, wheezing, tightness in the chest and difficulty breathing. Those attacks are not only disruptive, with the potential to interrupt sleep and outdoor activities, and necessitate extra doctor visits, but also scary if they are severe. And while a recent Pediatrics study reports that U.S. childhood asthma rates are starting to plateau, it also notes that cases are still on the rise for some groups of children, such as teens and kids living in poverty. The study's authors said that exposure to environmental factors such as air pollution, secondhand smoke and mold may be a big reason why the rate of asthma cases hasn't decreased among the poorest children.....

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How to avoid Asthma attacks during winter

While winter brings with it the joy of festivals and holidays, it can also act as a trigger for asthma. During the winter, cold weather can contribute to asthma attacks so much that it might actually cause the disease in people who spend a lot of time outdoors in such weather or live in cold, dry climates.
Here are a few tips on how to avoid asthma attacks during winter.....

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