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What's inside your home could make allergies worse: See what we found
Dayton Daily News Trees, pollen, and grass, are common triggers for allergy and asthma sufferers, but what's inside your home could be making your symptoms worse. 15-year old Brenna Lankford of Centerville says she suffers a runny nose, swelling, and headaches from her … |
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Breathing Easy at Last, Dayton Woman Keeps Asthma in Check
University of Cincinnati Bronchial thermoplasty was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2010 to help patients with severe asthma. While under monitored anesthesia, a bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth into the lungs. A catheter then delivers mild heat … |
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Ohio pledges more funding for asthma research
Dayton Daily News Thousands of pediatric asthma sufferers in Ohio are now getting coordinated care through a multi-million dollar initiative to align the state's children's hospitals. Gov. John Kasich in 2011 pledged $2 million in research funds to improve the health of … |
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The links between allergies and asthma
Dayton Daily News Understanding the correlation between asthma and allergies is important because it can help educate individuals on the type of triggers that set off their asthma and play a vital role in receiving the best possible care for the disease, said Chandan … |
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Asthma action plan vital for school-age children
Dayton Daily News More than 7 million children have asthma in America and more than 10 million missed school days are attributed to the disease, the CDC said. However, a child's asthma that is well controlled can have a drastic impact on those figures. A group of health … |
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Dayton, other Ohio cities among U.S. 'asthma capitals'
Dayton Business Journal (blog) The annual study is the most comprehensive analysis of metro area asthma data for the largest cities in the U.S. The group examines 13 critical factors regarding asthma prevalence, environmental conditions and health care utilization. “No place is … Recognize triggers, doctors advice this World Asthma Day |
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Dayton ranked 21st worst for asthma sufferers
Dayton Daily News The ranking is an improvement from last year when Dayton ranked the 7th worst metro area of the top 100 in the nation, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The national burden of asthma costs Americans over $50 billion per year in … |
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Eliminating hidden asthma and allergy triggers
Dayton Daily News When you have a child with asthma or allergies, spring can trigger more symptoms than the start of summer. As the hope of leaving behind the cold winter comes and spring cleaning becomes top-of-mind, you want to eliminate asthma and allergy triggers … |
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Girl, 10, spent life struggling with asthma
WHIO Dayton The mother of a 10-year-old girl who died Monday night at Dayton Children's Hospital hopes her story can be a warning to parents of children with asthma. Jacquelyn Smith said her daughter Tamara “Tammy” Peaks, struggled with breathing since she was a … |
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Advice for treating, living with asthma
Dayton Daily News Asthma rates are rising in the United States, growing by 4.3 million people between 2001 and 2009, including a 50 percent increase among black children, according to a recent study by … |
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