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Asthma visits rising among kids in California emergency rooms
Monterey County Herald Statewide, the rates of ER visits for asthma symptoms rose by about 18 percent for California children ages 5 to 17 and by 6 percent for children under 5 from 2005 to 2012, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis of the latest available rates by county. |
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Christian Ryan Lavarias Dalugdug
Monterey County Herald Christian Ryan Lavarias Dalugdug passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose on Dec. 27, 2014 due to complications of asthma followed by cardiac arrest. He was 8 years old. Christian was born on Jan. 7, 2006 in Portland, Ore. He was 26 1/2 … |
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Monterey Park School hosts annual asthma camp
The Salinas Californian Now in its 29th year, Velcoff Asthma Camp was co-founded by the late Dr. Mark Velcoff and Jill Houlette, a respiratory therapist at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. Velcoff's partners, Dr. Steve Prager and Dr. Dan More, and Velcoff's daughter, Rachael … |
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Kids' asthma more likely to linger with pet allergies
Monterey County Herald Risk factors for asthma are complex and make it hard to predict which kids with wheezing or shortness of breath will still have those problems years later, Andersson told Reuters Health. As with previous research, the new study found that girls were … |
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Ask Dr. K: Treating asthma
Monterey County Herald During an asthma attack, the airways get narrower as the muscles surrounding them constrict. During an attack, the airways also become inflamed. Mucus produced by the inflammation fills the narrowed passageways. As a result, the flow of air is … |
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Ask Dr. K: Asthma med presents risk low for osteoporosis Asthma med risk low …
Monterey County Herald Dear Dr. K: Could my asthma medication have caused my osteoporosis? What about other drugs? Dear Reader: As you know, osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones and makes them break more easily. Some asthma treatments can increase your risk for … |
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