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How chlorine in swimming pools is giving children ASTHMA, leading expert warns
Daily Mail What's more, it's actually potentially harmful – some studies have found that the chlorine used in pools can increase a youngster's risk of asthma up to six-fold. Rates of hay fever and other types of allergies are also said to be increased. Meanwhile … |
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Pediatric Asthma In Tennessee Valley Is Leading Cause Of School Absence
The Chattanoogan Asthma is a chronic medical condition that affects the lungs. Patients can experience frequent cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain or tightness on a regular basis. Occasionally a patient with asthma will suffer an “asthma attack.” During an … |
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Leading Allergy & Asthma Patient Advocate Retires After 28 Years of Nonprofit …
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 16, 2013 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) today announced that Nancy Sander, president and founder, has retired after 28 years serving as the nation's premier allergy and … Say 'So Long' To September Asthma Peak |
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Leading Allergy & Asthma Patient Advocate Retires After 28 Years of Nonprofit …
MarketWatch (press release) MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) today announced that Nancy Sander, president and founder, has retired after 28 years serving as the nation's premier allergy and asthma … Say 'So Long' To September Asthma Peak |
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Asthma is a leading cause of absenteeism
Monroe News Star Zambie said parents should start the school year by reaching out to the school nurse, teachers, coaches and other staff so everyone will be on the same page as it relates to the child's asthma, the necessary medications, the trigger factors for an … |
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The dust mite allergy is one of the leading triggers of breathing difficulties
Daily Mail The current 'vaccine' against asthma is immunotherapy, where the patient receives multiple injections of small amounts of the harmful dust mite protein. The idea is that the immune system becomes used to the protein, so no longer overreacts. This … |
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Cost of Medication and Stigma Leading Asthma Sufferers to Risk Health
Science Daily (press release) Feb. 20, 2013 — The high cost of medication, stigmatisation and poor acceptance of their condition are causing young adults to take a dangerous approach to managing their asthma, according to new research published February 20 in the journal BMJ Open. |
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Cost of medication and stigma leading asthma sufferers to risk health
EurekAlert (press release) The high cost of medication, stigmatisation and poor acceptance of their condition are causing young adults to take a dangerous approach to managing their asthma, according to new research published today in the journal BMJ Open. In the UK 5.4 million … |
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Urban lifestyle leading to rise in asthmatic children: World Allergy Organisation
Times of India HYDERABAD: Asthma in children is increasing alarmingly in India with at least 15% rise mainly in big metros in thelast 10 years,the WorldAllergy Organisation (WAO ) said. With global warming, increase in pollution and change in lifestyle, the number of … |
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Asthma still a leading disease among African-American children
Amsterdam News Children all around the country are now settled into their new classes for the school year and have begun to tackle the challenges that school brings however, in this new school year and new fall season, the challenge of staying healthy is not to be … |
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