Kids Get Asthma From An Organic Farm Chemical Pesticide - Huh???
Let's take a poll: Are pesticides used in organic farming?
I mean, how could they possibly be? Isn't that the point of paying a whole lot of money for organic produce so Whole Foods dilettantes can safely enjoy their kale without all those yucky chemicals on it? (1)
This question provides a splendid opportunity to start the week with some.....
Read more here: acsh.org
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Family of Brooklyn girl who died of asthma attack wins fight to require NYPD to get CPR training
City police officers will now have to undergo CPR training every two years.
It's the byproduct of a new law named for 11-year-old Briana Ojeda, which was signed by the governor yesterday.
The Brooklyn girl died after an asthma attack which began at a playground back in 2010.
On the way to the hospital, her mother was stopped by an officer who couldn't perform CPR.....
Read more here: ny1.com
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How to Control Asthma Symptoms During Ragweed Season
Q: My stepson has asthma that bothers him most during ragweed season. He also gets eye symptoms (conjunctivitis) in the fall. Although he’s on a controller medication, last September he had an asthma attack that landed him briefly in the ER. I’d like to help him get better control. What would you recommend?.....
Read answer here: allergicliving.com
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Why do I have asthma attacks at night? Nocturnal asthma explained
Asthma is a serious condition that needs to be treated and monitored, but what some may not realise is that it can occur at night too.
Symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing during the night can make sleep impossible.
It affects daily life, as lack of sleep can leave us feeling tired and irritable – plus, it makes daytime asthma more difficult to control.
If you believe you have nocturnal asthma, it’s worth seeing a doctor – here is everything you need to know.....
Read more here: metro.co.uk
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Asthma advocate Lenore Miller remembers her son Ryan Tomkins
The deadly threat of asthma will never be lost on Lenore Miller.
Her son Ryan died from an asthma attack at age 19.
Ryan was one of almost 170 people to have died from asthma in the Hunter New England region over the past decade, NSW Health data shows.
Ms Miller, of Mayfield, thinks about Ryan every day. Presently, those memories are particularly vivid.....
Read more here: theherald.com.au
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Asthma and schoolkids
To the editor: For the thousands of Alaska children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out new outfits or backpacks. In the U.S., asthma is the third-leading cause of hospitalization among children younger than 15 and one of the main reasons students miss school because of illness, with close to 10 million lost school days every year.....
Read more here: newsminer.com
Asthma is a serious condition that needs to be treated and monitored, but what some may not realise is that it can occur at night too.
Symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing during the night can make sleep impossible.
It affects daily life, as lack of sleep can leave us feeling tired and irritable – plus, it makes daytime asthma more difficult to control.
If you believe you have nocturnal asthma, it’s worth seeing a doctor – here is everything you need to know.....
Read more here: metro.co.uk
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Asthma advocate Lenore Miller remembers her son Ryan Tomkins
The deadly threat of asthma will never be lost on Lenore Miller.
Her son Ryan died from an asthma attack at age 19.
Ryan was one of almost 170 people to have died from asthma in the Hunter New England region over the past decade, NSW Health data shows.
Ms Miller, of Mayfield, thinks about Ryan every day. Presently, those memories are particularly vivid.....
Read more here: theherald.com.au
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Asthma and schoolkids
To the editor: For the thousands of Alaska children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out new outfits or backpacks. In the U.S., asthma is the third-leading cause of hospitalization among children younger than 15 and one of the main reasons students miss school because of illness, with close to 10 million lost school days every year.....
Read more here: newsminer.com
Monday, August 28, 2017
Emergency Home Remedies for Asthma Attacks
Signs of an asthma attack
An asthma attack may be minor, but it can become dangerous very quickly.
During an attack, the airways become swollen and inflamed. The muscles surrounding the airways simultaneously contract and produce extra mucus, causing the bronchial tubes to narrow. This makes it very difficult to breathe properly.....
Read more here: healthline.com
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Researchers explore complex relationship between weight and asthma in children
Researchers at Aston University and clinicians at Birmingham Children's Hospital are exploring how children living with asthma can be supported to maintain a healthy weight.
Children and teenagers with the chronic condition are much more likely to be overweight than their counterparts, and if they are clinically obese their risk of having severe asthma is three times higher.
Now a £70,000 jointly funded project is seeing Dr. Claire Farrow, Dr. Gemma Heath and Professor Helen Pattison from the university working with the hospital's respiratory team to investigate the complex relationship between weight and asthma in children - and potentially help young patients better manage their symptoms and improve their health.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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Piri Weepu 'in good spirits' despite suffering a suspected asthma attack
Former All Blacks halfback Piri Weepu was "laughing and joking" and appeared "in good spirits" at fulltime despite suffering a suspected asthma attack on debut for Wairarapa Bush, according to CEO Tony Hargood.
Wairarapa's marquee signing lay prone on the field as he was treated by medical staff early in the second half of their 79-7 defeat to Wanganui in the opening round of the Heartland Championship at Cooks Garden on Saturday.
He was helped to his feet and managed to walk off with assistance.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
Signs of an asthma attack
An asthma attack may be minor, but it can become dangerous very quickly.
During an attack, the airways become swollen and inflamed. The muscles surrounding the airways simultaneously contract and produce extra mucus, causing the bronchial tubes to narrow. This makes it very difficult to breathe properly.....
Read more here: healthline.com
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Researchers explore complex relationship between weight and asthma in children
Researchers at Aston University and clinicians at Birmingham Children's Hospital are exploring how children living with asthma can be supported to maintain a healthy weight.
Children and teenagers with the chronic condition are much more likely to be overweight than their counterparts, and if they are clinically obese their risk of having severe asthma is three times higher.
Now a £70,000 jointly funded project is seeing Dr. Claire Farrow, Dr. Gemma Heath and Professor Helen Pattison from the university working with the hospital's respiratory team to investigate the complex relationship between weight and asthma in children - and potentially help young patients better manage their symptoms and improve their health.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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Piri Weepu 'in good spirits' despite suffering a suspected asthma attack
Former All Blacks halfback Piri Weepu was "laughing and joking" and appeared "in good spirits" at fulltime despite suffering a suspected asthma attack on debut for Wairarapa Bush, according to CEO Tony Hargood.
Wairarapa's marquee signing lay prone on the field as he was treated by medical staff early in the second half of their 79-7 defeat to Wanganui in the opening round of the Heartland Championship at Cooks Garden on Saturday.
He was helped to his feet and managed to walk off with assistance.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
Sunday, August 27, 2017
COPD, asthma cited as important contributors to disease burden worldwide
In 2015, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contributed to 3.2 million deaths worldwide and asthma contributed to 0.4 million deaths. These statistics demonstrate the significant impact of these respiratory diseases and a need for better policies to improve access to and quality of existing interventions for prevention and treatment, according to findings published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.....
Read more here: healio.com
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15m Nigerians live with asthma
Talk about lung diseases, and tuberculosis and asthma come to mind.
An estimated 15 million Nigerians live with asthma alone, and many are dying, according to Initiative for Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IPCTLD).
The nongovernment organisation joined worldwide campaign against TB, lung diseases and non communicable diseases this week but its primary focus is Nigeria.....
Read more here: dailytrust.com.ng
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Asthma Society warns Kildare schools to have asthma inhaler in their first aid kit
OVER 9,100 ASTHMATIC CHILDREN IN KILDARE
As over 9,100 asthmatic children return to school in Kildare, the Asthma Society has warned that every school should have an asthma inhaler in their first aid kit in case of an emergency.
However, two years after a new scheme was put in place by then Minister for Health Leo Varadkar TD not a single school has received an emergency asthma inhaler under it.
This, combined with some teachers’ reluctance to administer asthma medication, is putting children’s lives at risk.....
Read more here: leinsterleader.ie
In 2015, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contributed to 3.2 million deaths worldwide and asthma contributed to 0.4 million deaths. These statistics demonstrate the significant impact of these respiratory diseases and a need for better policies to improve access to and quality of existing interventions for prevention and treatment, according to findings published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.....
Read more here: healio.com
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15m Nigerians live with asthma
Talk about lung diseases, and tuberculosis and asthma come to mind.
An estimated 15 million Nigerians live with asthma alone, and many are dying, according to Initiative for Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IPCTLD).
The nongovernment organisation joined worldwide campaign against TB, lung diseases and non communicable diseases this week but its primary focus is Nigeria.....
Read more here: dailytrust.com.ng
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Asthma Society warns Kildare schools to have asthma inhaler in their first aid kit
OVER 9,100 ASTHMATIC CHILDREN IN KILDARE
As over 9,100 asthmatic children return to school in Kildare, the Asthma Society has warned that every school should have an asthma inhaler in their first aid kit in case of an emergency.
However, two years after a new scheme was put in place by then Minister for Health Leo Varadkar TD not a single school has received an emergency asthma inhaler under it.
This, combined with some teachers’ reluctance to administer asthma medication, is putting children’s lives at risk.....
Read more here: leinsterleader.ie
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