Take asthma seriously

Whether asthma symptoms are mild, moderate or severe, they need to be taken seriously.
In fact, Dr. Vincent Hutchinson, a Barbadian Paediatrician, Immunologist and Allergist, is calling on parents to learn more about this chronic disease of the lungs.
“I think that parents need to know exactly what is asthma. They need to know that once you have the diagnosis, you have to try to control it and use the medications that are shown to be effective and safe,” he stressed.....

Read more here: barbadosadvocate.com

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Partners for a Healthier Community Wins Grant for Asthma Project

SPRINGFIELD — The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI), following a national competition, has awarded grants and support to Partners for a Healthier Community in Springfield, as well as Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (Buffalo, N.Y.), Health Net of West Michigan (Grand Rapids, Mich.), and Le Bonheur Community Health and Well-Being (Memphis, Tenn.), to advance their Pay for Success (PFS) projects.....

Read more here: businesswest.com

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Ranked: Where asthma hits hardest in the Seattle-area
King County communities ranked from best to worst by asthma prevalence

It turns out the rich really do breathe easier.
About one in 10 King County residents has asthma, but the affliction isn’t spread evenly. Check out the slideshow above for a look at how Seattle-area communities compare.
Women are significantly more likely than men to have asthma. There appear to be significant racial differences in asthma prevalence -- about 4 percent of residents who described themselves as Asian had asthma, compared to about 10 percent of black or white residents and 7 percent of Hispanic residents.....

Read more here: seattlepi.com