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Expert: Asthma attack risk high for back-to-school season
CBS News As children go back to school, doctors and parents are preparing for a surge in asthma attacks. The asthma onslaught typically begins about two weeks after school starts, and the phenomenon happens every year, said Dr. Kirstin Carel, a pediatric … |
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Back-to-school asthma warning
WebMD.Boots.com 30th July 2013 – Parents are being warned of an annual dramatic surge in the number of children with asthma being admitted to hospital in September because many of them forget to use their preventer inhalers over the summer holidays. More children in … |
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Back-to-school season triggers asthma flare-ups
Vancouver Sun The Asthma Society says there are ways to lower the risk of flare-ups, including having children take their asthma medication year round, even when they aren't experiencing symptoms. They suggest helping children figure out what triggers their asthma … |
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Asthma peaks at back-to-school time
CBC.ca The annual return to school typically triggers a bump in asthma activity, and experts say affected kids and their parents need to focus on asthma control at this time. The Asthma Society of Canada says as many as a quarter of all trips children make to … Back to school leads to peak in asthma flareups; parents urged to stress control |
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Back-to-school checklist can help students with asthma
Shore News Today As families across the state get ready for the new school year, parents of children with asthma face additional steps to make sure students are prepared. The American Lung Association in New Jersey stresses the importance of crafting a plan before … |
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In back-to-school rush, help students get a healthy start
USA TODAY About 10% of all children have asthma, and many are undiagnosed. "Asthma and allergies are the main reason kids miss school," he says. Often, parents "misidentify kids as just having a lot of colds, but by preschool or kindergarten, if they're still … |
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Lung association offers back-to-school tips for asthma management
Cape Gazette As summer sizzles by, families across the state are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new school environment can sometimes be difficult for children with asthma. This back-to-school season, the American Lung Association in Delaware … Scientists: Third Hand Smoke Also a Danger Thirdhand smoke poses health risk |
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ALA-NJ Stresses Back-to-School Checklist for Students with Asthma
Patch.com As summer sizzles by, families across the state are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new school environment can sometimes be difficult for children with asthma. This back-to-school season, the American Lung Association in New Jersey … |
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American Lung Association Stresses Back-to-School Checklist for Students with …
NJ TODAY “It's important that parents of students with asthma first consider their child's health and the time they spend under the supervision of school personnel and the school environment in preparing their child to go back to school,” said Albert Rizzo, M.D … |
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American Lung Association In New Jersey Stresses Back-to-School Checklist …
ParamusPost.com “It's important that parents of students with asthma first consider their child's health and the time they spend under the supervision of school personnel and the school environment in preparing their child to go back to school,” said Albert Rizzo, M.D … |
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