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EPA: Learning Triggers Key to Preventing Asthma Attacks
U.S. EPA.gov (press release) WASHINGTON – One in 10 kids in America suffers from asthma, and communities of color and low-income families are disproportionately impacted. During Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes two leading asthma … World Asthma Day: Summer weather is equally bad for Asthma just like winter … |
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International Business Times |
World Asthma Day 2015: 4 Key Facts About Asthma, Causes, Triggers, Treatments
International Business Times Tuesday is World Asthma Day, an event that people may find increasingly relevant, as the number and percentage of people with asthma continues to rise. By 2025, 100 million more people in the world will have asthma than the number of those with it today. Allergies and Asthma: What's the Connection? World Asthma Day 2015: Free yourself from the grip of Asthma |
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Tips to avoid asthma triggers listed for Asthma Awareness Month – May
The Sylva Herald “An asthma attack can be frightening and can even be life-threatening,” said Melissa McKnight, health education supervisor for the Jackson County Department of Public Health. “Avoiding triggers like secondhand smoke can keep a child with asthma out of … |
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WXYZ |
Diagnosing and controlling asthma, know the triggers!
WXYZ Patients have coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Some folks have very mild symptoms while others have potentially deadly attacks. Over 250, 000 people die from this disease worldwide each year! What causes asthma? No definite cause is known. |
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SurfKY News |
UofL Researchers to Examine Asthma Triggers in Older Adults
SurfKY News LOUISVILLE, Ky. (4/4/15) Although often considered a childhood health problem, asthma – a chronic inflammatory disease that causes recurrent cough, wheezing and chest tightness or shortness of breath – can cause serious illness for people age 60 and … |
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Laboratory Equipment |
Wearable Tech May Warn of Asthma Triggers, Attacks
Laboratory Equipment The goal is to help people avoid exposure to the environmental conditions that exacerbate asthma and other health concerns. The team is also developing devices that don't use batteries and instead harvest power from the human body, relying on heat and … |
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Phys.Org |
Video: Wearable sensors to monitor triggers for asthma, and more
Phys.Org The goal is to help people avoid exposure to the environmental conditions that exacerbate asthma and other health concerns. The team is also developing devices that don't use batteries and instead harvest power from the human body, relying on heat and … |
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Newswise (press release) |
UofL Researchers to Examine Asthma Triggers in Older Adults
Newswise (press release) Newswise — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Although often considered a childhood health problem, asthma – a chronic inflammatory disease that causes recurrent cough, wheezing and chest tightness or shortness of breath – can cause serious illness for people age 60 … |
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PR Newswire (press release) |
Asthma Triggers: Hiding in Plain Sight
PR Newswire (press release) CHICAGO, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — One in 12 Americans has asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While we don't know what causes asthma, we know what can lead to an asthma attack: exposure to … |
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Extreme weather triggers Asthma
Mississippi News Now "Coughing and throwing up." 9 year old Taniya Martin is describing what happens when she has an asthma attack. Her mother says one of her biggest triggers is weather. "Cold air is a very significant irritant of the airway," said Dr. Winn Walcott with … |
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