Urban City Life Worsens Asthma Condition in Children

City life has its pros and cons. While on one side it opens up the door to a number of opportunities for a better standard of life, on another hand it cuts you away from nature and places you in a polluted environment that could severely affect your health in the long run. There have been various alarming reports on the rise in pollution levels and how it is leading to numerous respiratory diseases in adults and kids alike. Those who already suffer from such diseases are at greater risk. According to a new study done by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, living in urban areas can make asthma worse for your children.....

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Supporting people who live with asthma

Over the past few decades the concept and application of self management of asthma have evolved, reducing both emergency service use and the day to day symptoms of asthma. In this blog, authors of a new review in BMC Medicine, talk us through the history of self management and the positive evidence supporting it.
Just over a quarter of a century ago, in 1990, the first British Thoracic Society Guidelines for the management of asthma acknowledged who was really in control when it came to managing asthma. The guidelines advocated that people with asthma should be ‘instructed how to recognise signs that asthma is worsening’ and ‘as far as possible… be trained to manage their own treatment rather than be required to consult their doctor before making changes’.....

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Your Healthy Family: Warning signs of asthma and treatment options

COLORADO SPRINGS - With our early spring like warm temperatures triggering early spring allergies for many, they can also trigger asthma in adults and kids.  It can be a real mystery if you’re new to the area, or if your child is just coming into their allergies or asthma as they grow.
Dr. Meaghan Misiasz, an Allergist and Immunologist with UCHealth Memorial says it's important to know the warning signs of asthma.....

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