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Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
Philadelphia Inquirer THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — About nine percent of all asthma cases in the United States are caused or made worse by work-related exposures, a new federal study says. That means work-related asthma affects about 1.4 million adults annually, … 9 percent of adults say asthma is work related Tips from Former Smokers Share Harsh Realities |
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A healthy partnership when traditional medicine can't do it all
Philadelphia Inquirer Our clinic recently saw a mother whose 5-year-old daughter has severe, persistent asthma. The mother reported that the mold and unrepaired cracks in her drafty apartment windows were making it very difficult to keep the daughter's asthma under control. |
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Asthma drugs: What every parent should know
Philadelphia Inquirer by Gary A. Emmett, MD My last blog was about Stefon, a teenager who did not really understand when he was in trouble with his asthma or how asthma medicines could help him. This blog is about those medications – and how to use them. First, some basics. |
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Is your teen's asthma out of control?
Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) By Gary A. Emmett, MD Stefon is 15 and has asthma. More importantly, his asthma is often out of control – and as a result he's been admitted to the hospital once in the last year and spent the night in the ER twice. He has a preventive steroid inhaler, … |
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Apptitude: Smartphone allergy sniffers
Philadelphia Inquirer Allergy and asthma sufferers are often on the lookout for the triggers that may turn a good day into a bad one. Here are some smartphone apps for early warnings on airborne and food allergens, and for tracking symptoms. AllergyAlert is a free iPhone … |
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Indoor air pollution and childhood asthma
Philadelphia Inquirer One out of every seven children I see in my pediatrics practice has asthma. An even bigger number – one out of three – have wheezed at least once in his/her lifetime, a potential warning signal for asthma. This common breathing problem is responsible … |
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Lacy, Bulldogs star at cross-country sectionals | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011 …
Philadelphia Inquirer "I started out a little more conservatively," said Lacy, who must take her case of asthma into consideration when competing. "Last year, I hammered it for the first mile and then I was just holding on. So I wanted to change strategy this time. … Lenape girls take care of first priority |
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Personal Health: News and Notes | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-09-12
Philadelphia Inquirer Sandy Bauers Asthma is not fun. Neither are cavities. A new study suggests that having the first appears to predispose you to the second. Cavities in baby teeth were twice as common in children with asthma as in other kids, according to the analysis of … |
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Christie released from hospital after asthma attack | Philadelphia Inquirer …
Philadelphia Inquirer Christie was hospitalized for eight hours Thursday after an asthma attack on the way to a bill-signing and news conference. Christie, 48, who said he felt better, but tired, after being released from Somerset Medical Center in central New Jersey, … |
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Personal Health: News and Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer Most patients with mild persistent asthma are using two drugs when one would be enough, resulting in unnecessary costs, according to a study by the … |
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