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Life Lessons: Common asthma signs overlooked
WFMZ Allentown A new national asthma survey commissioned by National Jewish Health shows that many adults are unaware of common symptoms of asthma in adults. Doctors say that the findings explain why many adults with asthma may not realize that they have the … |
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Health Beat: Asthma attacks: 6 hidden triggers
WFMZ Allentown You can blame weeds, trees and grass if you're coughing and wheezing, but not all asthma attacks are set off by the usual suspects. "Some of my patients can hardly leave their house, just because they're so fearful of encountering someone who is … |
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Health Beat: New asthma drug stops attacks
WFMZ Allentown For some, inhalers and steroids don't work. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a new drug — Reslizumab — to prevent attacks from happening. It goes after the molecule that causes asthma. New Asthma Drug Stops Attacks |
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Health Beat: Coaches for asthma
WFMZ Allentown "You have to know what to do when the child's asthma symptoms get worse in a hurry, and you have to know what to do to prevent them from having symptoms on a day to day basis," said Dr. Jane Garbutt, a professor of medicine and pediatrics at Washington … |
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Health Beat: Asthma and obesity
WFMZ Allentown "When kids are obese they respond to the normal asthma medicines in a reduced manner," Lang explained. “A is ¼ cup of food," said Vega. As part of the study, Vega logs the food he eats and takes an omega three supplement. "Since May, he doesn't use the … |
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Health Beat: Virtual pet game for asthma
WFMZ Allentown Nine-year-old Allison Wu is an avid gymnast, but sometimes her asthma can make her body feel off balance. "Normally, I start to cough a lot, and sometimes it bothers my that, and when it, like, really bothers me, I start to wheeze," Wu said. A new … |
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Pro cyclist Kate Veronneau overcomes asthma
WFMZ Allentown "I had pretty debilitating asthma since I was about 7 years old," said Veronneau, "It was induced by allergies, colds anytime I got sick I'd have a really scary asthma attack and my parents would have to rush me to the hospital." She said it's the … |
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Pro cyclist Kate Feronneau overcomes asthma
WFMZ Allentown "I had pretty debilitating asthma since I was about 7 years old," said Feronneau, "It was induced by allergies, colds anytime I got sick I'd have a really scary asthma attack and my parents would have to rush me to the hospital." She said it's the … |
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New procedure helps asthma patients
WFMZ Allentown It's helping patients with severe asthma and a local hospital is one of only a few in the state offering the treatments. Doctors at Lehigh Valley Health Network have only been offering the life-changing procedure for a few months. "We have probably 15 … |
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Report: Lehigh Valley one of worst places to live with asthma
WFMZ Allentown A new report ranks a Lehigh Valley city as one of the asthma capitals of the country. A new report ranks the Lehigh Valley metro area as one of the asthma capitals of the country. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released a list of the … |
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