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Why summer thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks
The News Journal Experts are not certain about the exact mechanics of thunderstorm asthma. They hypothesize that heavy thunderstorm winds create updrafts that lift pollen and mold particles from the ground. Beating rain saturates and bursts the particles into tiny pieces. |
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Camp Wheeze Away gives children with asthma 'normal' summer fun
Killeen Daily Herald Dana Green, a member of the summer staff at Peaceable Kingdom Retreat, helps Kaitie McClendon, 9, of Lampasas, with her form as some of the participants at Camp Wheeze Away try out their archery skills. Camp Wheeze Away is for children with asthma. |
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Asthma can Worsen in the Summer
STLtoday.com For individuals with asthma, summer might be seen as a time for relief because of low tree and grass pollen counts and reduction in cold and flu viruses. However, asthma can worsen in the summer due to periodic thunderstorms and hot weather, which … |
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Nova Scotia summer camp lets kids with asthma be kids
Globalnews.ca Then we're very careful and mindful that the activities need to be tailored just slightly for children with asthma so they are not going to trip an attack,” said David Graham, executive director of Brigadoon Village. “Things like canoeing, swimming and … |
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Kids with asthma beating out summer attacks by educating themselves
KYTX He says it's imperative that these kids learn what medications can help them control their asthma. In the morning they take a controller medication with their meal, and while they play they have a small bag around their necks at all times. Inside is a … |
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Annual Summer Camp Teaches Children about Living with Asthma
Big Country Homepage Children from the Big Country with a diagnosis of moderate to severe asthma will learn to manage their asthma at the 12th Annual Hendrick Asthma Day Camp. Children aged 9-11 will attend the camp on June 23 – 26 and children aged 6-8 will go on June 30 … |
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Letters: Get an asthma action plan for summer
Roanoke Times What should parents of children with asthma do this summer? Be sure they have an asthma action plan completed before the next school year starts. May is Asthma Awareness Month, so it's a great time to get educated. If you have a child with asthma, one … |
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Summer Reprieve is Over – What Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Need to Know for …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — New York (September 09, 2013) – As summer comes to a close, kids head back to school and preparation for fall begins, don't' forget to consider fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from allergies, which in the fall begin … Allergy season milder, but lasting longer for some |
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Summer holiday time-bomb facing children with asthma
Big News Network.com Leading charity Asthma UK has today released alarming new data showing a dramatic surge in children's hospital admissions that coincides with their return to school. In England, more children are rushed to hospital with an asthma attack in mid … |
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Camp Huff-n-Puff Gives Kids with Asthma the Summer Camp Experience
90.5 WESA Living in Pittsburgh with asthma can be difficult with air quality alerts, high pollen and ragweed levels, and general city pollution. Triggers for this chronic inflammatory disease are everywhere and no one knows this better than the kids trying to … |
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