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Clean Air for Better Health: World Asthma Day and Indoor Air Quality
As we celebrate World Asthma Day, it is important to acknowledge the risks associated with asthma and the benefits of having clean air. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a condition that causes the airways in the lungs to become inflamed and narrow, making it difficult to…
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Infectious Asthma: Understanding the Complex Interplay between Infections and Asthma
Greetings to Members and Subscribers of the World Asthma Foundation As a chronic respiratory disease, asthma affects millions of individuals worldwide, causing inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to breathing difficulties, coughing, and wheezing. Asthma can have a significant impact on individuals and their families, as well as the broader society, due to the…
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“TIME TO CLEAR THE AIR SYMPOSIUM” TO ADDRESS INDOOR AIR POLLUTION MAY 3 – 4, 2023. – FREE
WORLD ASTHMA FOUNDATION TO HOST “TIME TO CLEAR THE AIR SYMPOSIUM” TO ADDRESS INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH The World Asthma Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with asthma, is proud to announce the “Time to Clear the Air Virtual Symposium is underwritten by the foundation…
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Asthma Research Participants Wanted
Dear World Asthma Foundation friends, the following message is from a research company interested in connecting. Hello, My name is Maggie, and I am with LaGrippe Research, a market research firm specializing in healthcare. We are currently inviting Parents of children aged 6-17 diagnosed with Asthma as well as teens aged 12-17 diagnosed to participate…
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A Critical Window In Early Life for Microbiome and Asthma
It may seem strange, but disruption of the gut and lung microbiomes, (microorganisms found in a specific environment) is deeply rooted in the Asthma conundrum according to a growing number of medical researchers. There is a critical window in early life that affects the life a baby will live. Disruption of the Microbiome in the…
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Understanding and Managing Severe Asthma: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
Severe asthma is a type of asthma that is difficult to control and can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life. Symptoms of severe asthma can include frequent exacerbations (attacks), high levels of asthma symptoms, and a need for high doses of medication to manage symptoms. Causes of severe asthma can include allergies,…
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Food Dye and Inflamation
Common food dye can trigger inflammatory processes, say university researchers A recent university study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research reflects that long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and potentially other inflammatory diseases processes as well. Researchers using experimental animal models of…
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World Asthma Day Summary
On the day after World Asthma Day, May 3, 2022, we scanned the globe to find a statement that best sums up the current state of affairs regarding Asthma. Kudos to tbe U.S National Institute of Environmental Health NIH Statement on World Asthma Day 2022: Toward Improved Asthma Care Good enough of summary that we…
