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Kids at Abilene camp learn how to handle asthma
KTXS "It's summer camp, we're doing regular activities that kids that go to camp do but these kids are also learning how to manage their asthma symptoms in a safe environment," said Susan McQuade, registered respiratory therapist. There were 20 respiratory … |
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Camp for kids with asthma being held at Abilene university
KTXS The campers participate in activities from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. including martial arts and zumba all while monitoring their asthma. Tune in to KTXS at 5 to find out how beneficial this camp is for children with asthma. Copyright 2014 by KTXS All rights … |
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Asthma finally getting respect it deserves, Abilene experts say
ReporterNews.com photos by Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Bonnie Coxe, a registered respiratory therapist and certified asthma educator for Hendrick Medical Center, explains how to use a peak-flow meter to Teagan Cloud, 7, and his mother, Whitney, during the Asthma … |
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As asthma becomes more common, resources grow in Abilene
ReporterNews.com By Hannah Boen The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report seven million US children in the US have asthma — a number that's risen in recent years, and so has the amount of educational programs and resources for asthma patients in Abilene. |
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Abilene carnival combines fun with serious messages about asthma
ReporterNews.com By Scott Kirk Special to the Reporter-News Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News Davare Payne (left), 7, watches his brother, Dristain Payne, 5, take an asthma test during Hendrick's Asthma Education program, sponsored by Kohl's Department Store on Southwest … Kohl's Awards Hendrick Asthma Program With Grant |
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Allergies call for new family holiday venue
Abilene Reporter-News DEAR ABBY: I have suffered from allergy-induced asthma for 10 years. It becomes a problem only on the major holidays when we visit my mother-in-law. She has two cats and poor ventilation in her house. For years, I have followed my doctor's treatment of … |
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Asthma diagnoses on the rise, local camp helps youth manage symptoms
Abilene Reporter-News For the third year in a row, Devin will attend Hendrick Medical Center's annual summer asthma camp. The camp helps him understand the seriousness of his symptoms and also gives him a chance to have fun, said his mother, Kimberly Hernandez. … |
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Study: Painkiller,asthma are linked
Abilene Reporter-News Thinkstock Acetaminophen taken at any stage of pregnancy was associated with a 21 percent increased risk of asthma in children ages 2 ½ to 7 years old. A new study suggests that taking the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy may … Use of Acetaminophen during Pregnancy May Increased Child Risk for Asthma |
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Abilene experts say a study linking acetaminophen and asthma not cause for alarm
ReporterNews.com By Brian Bethel By Brian Bethel A new study potentially links taking the popular over-the-counter medication acetaminophen while pregnant with a 21 percent increased risk of asthma in children. But researchers involved with the study only conclude that … |
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