Stable Rate of Chronic Conditions for Children Born at

Stable Rate of Chronic Conditions for Children Born at <1 kg
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The overall rate of chronic conditions and asthma in children born weighing less than 1 kg (extremely low-birth-weight children) remains stable between the ages of 8 and 14 years, but obesity increases compared to normal-birth-weight children; so that,
Change in Prevalence of Chronic Conditions Between Childhood and Adolescence Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

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Going back to school not so simple for kids with medical conditions – East Valley Tribune

Going back to school not so simple for kids with medical conditions
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Cardon Children's asthma educator Kim Reiners, RN, administers a breathing treatment to Kymbrea Valrey, 12, who has chronic asthma. • Aug. 8 – Higley Unified School District, Tempe and Kyrene elementary districts; Tempe Union High School District.

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Attitudes of clinicians at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College towards the chiropractic management of non-musculoskeletal conditions.

Attitudes of clinicians at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College towards the chiropractic management of non-musculoskeletal conditions.

J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2011 Jun;55(2):107-19

Authors: Parkinson J, Lau J, Kalirah S, Gleberzon BJ

The objective of this study was to determine the attitudes of clinical faculty during the 2009-2010 academic year at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College towards the treatment of various non-musculoskeletal disorders.

PMID: 21629463 [PubMed – in process]

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Game on: Controlling breathing conditions to stay active through sports and … – Creston News Advertiser


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Game on: Controlling breathing conditions to stay active through sports and
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Symptoms like these are most often related to asthma and can be caused by a number of factors including pollen, dust, allergies or smoke. However, when these symptoms happen during, or shortly after exercise or physical activity, it may not be asthma,

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Report shows high costs of chronic medical conditions in Michigan – Michigan Business Review – MLive.com

Report shows high costs of chronic medical conditions in Michigan
Michigan Business Review – MLive.com
The study examined the costs of treating people with diabetes, asthma, mental disorders, chronic obstructive lung disease, osteoarthritis, coronary artery
Chronic diseases drive high health care costs in Michigan, report findsCrain’s Detroit Business
Report: Health issues are costly for MichiganDetroit Free Press

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Allergic conditions that result from hyper reactive immune system may lower cancer risk: Study

Allergic conditions that result from hyper reactive immune system may lower cancer risk: Study
If you have asthma or eczema, your hyper reactive immune system may lower your risk of some of the most common types of cancer, according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

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