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Asthma common in older adults
Reading Eagle Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes. There is shrinking of the size of and an increase in mucus production in these tubes. Symptoms of asthma, including cough, wheeze and shortness of breath, occur when the … |
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Bronchial thermoplasty helps cut down on the frequency, severity of asthma attacks
Reading Eagle "The fumes," Arndt said as he sat in a respiratory therapy room talking about a new therapy available at St. Joseph Medical Center that has changed his life and that he hopes will help a lot more asthma sufferers. Arndt of Palmbay, Fla., was the first … |
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More about asthma
Reading Eagle Statistics show 70 percent of health care dollars are spent on asthma and four other chronic conditions – mental disorders, diabetes, heart disease and hypertension – suffered by only 10 percent of the population. The cost is so high in part because … |
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Healthy update: Asthma and allergy tips help you find relief
Lancaster Eagle Gazette LANCASTER — More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and asthma. In addition, asthma is a leading cause of hospital emergency department visits and school absenteeism, and it also is the cause of 3500 annual deaths. Climate change is making allergies worse Sneezy, wheezy season Mylan Specialty L.P. Commemorates 15th Annual Food Allergy Awareness Week |
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Nature gets jump-start on spring
Dothan Eagle That means people with allergies and asthma triggered by allergies are feeling the effects. Dr. Mark Kalenian with Alabama Asthma and Allergy said the local pollen counts are definitely higher than normal for this time of year. |
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Goal of treatment for asthma is for patient to have no attacks
Reading Eagle Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the air passages in the lung. Many times this inflammation is due to an allergy. Most people believe that asthma is a disease defined by short-term, acute attacks. Think of an asthmatic: a picture of a person who is … |
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Many have asthma and don't know it
Berkshire Eagle Samantha Chaput and Larry Leavitt, a physician's assistant, discuss asthma on Tuesday at Berkshire Community College. PITTSFIELD — Many people who have milder forms of asthma may not know it, according to a … |
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Fairview Hospital earns national honor
Berkshire Eagle … was among 405 hospitals nationwide to receive the Joint Commission's distinction, which is based on how well institutions fared in 22 accountability measures for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and children's asthma care. … Nyack Hospital ranked a top performer by national accrediting group Portsmouth Regional Hospital Care Recognized Joint Commission Rates Small Hospitals Higher |
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Red Cross workers reflect on Sept. 11
Lancaster Eagle Gazette "She had asthma and didn't want to go to sleep because of her nightmares." Sullivan said they found out the woman had been working in a fast food restaurant at the base of one of the towers. "The building collapsed around her, and she had to crawl out … |
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Kids Can Breathe Easier: NYM Offers Pediatric Asthma Education Service
Brooklyn Daily Eagle PARK SLOPE — Asthma is a serious health problem in the United States—it affects 10 percent of American children. A chronic respiratory illness, asthma causes repeated episodes of … |
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