INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Health experts say asthma is often going under-treated and under-diagnosed in older adults. That can lead to sleep problems, emergency room visits and even heart issues and many people might be writing it off as something different all together.
Many people might think it’s a lingering cold or chronic allergies, but that can be dangerous over time. Estimates vary, but up to nine percent of older adults are thought to have asthma, the respiratory condition is known to inflame the lung and make breathing difficult.....
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10 SIMPLE WAYS TO PREPARE FOR THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA
The Victorian tragedy that occurred in November last year pushed emergency services to the limit… here’s how to prepare as pollen season begins across south-east Australia
Nine people died in Victoria late last year and more than 8500 required emergency hospital care when a freak weather event combining high pollen count with hot winds and sudden downpour led to the release of thousands of tiny allergen particles triggering sudden and severe asthma attacks.
Some Melbourne pharmacies were inundated with people seeking reliever puffers; a significant proportion of these people were experiencing their first asthma attack.....
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Smart inhaler to help asthma sufferers breathe easier
With almost 30 million people under the age of 45 living with asthma in Europe, new 'smart inhalers' may provide better ways of treating the disease and help scientists understand what is driving this growing global epidemic.
For many patients, managing their asthma can be difficult – for some symptoms may be hard to control, and attacks may appear unpredictable. Globally, asthma is responsible for around 400 000 deaths each year.
Doctors also struggle to unpick what might be triggering attacks and have little idea if their patients are taking their medication properly, if at all.....
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