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Classes help asthma patients breathe easier
KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News They say this month is an important reminder to everyone that asthma can be a debilitating disease when it's not properly taken care of. To help curb those issues, they've been offering lung fitness and pulmonary rehabilitation classes for just over … |
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CBS Local |
Asthma & Allergy Sufferers Beware, More Smoke & Haze Heading Toward Colorado
CBS Local DENVER (CBS4) – It's normally a welcomed sign of the changing seasons, but this year, it means trouble for those who suffer from asthma and other respiratory issues. A series of cold fronts will head toward Colorado over the next week and each one … |
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The Denver Post (blog) |
September's spike in asthma attacks: Colorado kids need back-to-school plan
The Denver Post (blog) Physicians don't know why for certain, said Dr. Monica Federico, pediatric lung specialist and director of Children's asthma program. They do think that many emergency or urgent cases could be avoided each year if asthma patients were more consistent … Women & Children's Hospital opens overflow unit to handle high number of … 171 children hospitalized in Colorado Springs for respiratory illnesses; not … Respiratory virus hits Steamboat Springs children |
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Virus With Asthma-Like Symptoms Spreading in Colorado
KRDO Virus With Asthma-Like Symptoms Spreading in Colorado. POSTED: 06:00 PM MDT Sep 06, 2014 UPDATED: 01:32 AM MDT Sep 07, 2014. Small Text; Medium Text; Large Text. Print; Email. Tweet. Virus has sickened nearly 1,000 in Denver area and has … |
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ABC News |
Respiratory Virus Sickening Children in Colorado
ABC News Dr. Christine Nyquist, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital Colorado, said the virus usually ends up appearing similar to a severe cold but can be particularly dangerous for children with asthma because of how it affects the respiratory system. "The … |
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Colorado Springs ranks as one of the best US cities for asthma sufferers
Colorado Springs Gazette Asthma is fairly common across the nation, with nearly 40 million people – or about one in eight across the United States – likely to have experienced symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2012 National Health … |
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One in 4 asthma patients refered to Denver hospital didn't have asthma
Colorado Springs Gazette It's estimated that one in 12 Americans suffers from some form of asthma, a chronic but reversible lung disease that causes inflammation and constriction of the airways. A person suffering an asthma attack might wheeze and cough, struggle for breath … |
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Asthma & poverty
KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News "It's been demonstrated many times that environments where you have poor nutrition, where you have violence, where you're constantly exposed to environmental factors such as air pollution, then you're going to have increased incidence of asthma," notes … |
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New surgery helps Asthma patients breathe easier
KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News A new surgery could help asthma patients breath easier, in fact, it's the first drug-free way to relieve symptoms. The surgery is called Bronchial Thermoplasty. It works by applying a radio frequency to the smooth muscles in the lung's bronchial … |
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Treatment helps asthma patients breathe easier
KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News Asthma affects millions all over the world, but a new development may give them a chance to breathe easier. Nora Gordils battled severe asthma for decades until her doctor suggested a new treatment. "I feel much better, I really feel much better. I can … Healthy Living: New Breathing Treatments for Patients with Asthma |
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