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 Asthma is the No. 1 cause of hospitalizations among children, but with proper management, children can have full participation in school and sporting events.

Experts estimate nearly 20 million Americans have asthma, ranging from 7 percent to 12 percent of children. Among African-Americans the rate of asthma is even higher.H. James Wedner, M.D., professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology, says how asthma will affect a child throughout his/her lifetime varies, depending on the child.

90. Macon Telegraph, The GA – September 23, 2002 ASTHMA THE FASTEST-GROWING CHRONIC DISEASE IN THE U.S. Imagine the first gasp, that struggle for breath, the closing in of your lungs as they pant for air that seems not to be there: Asthma.Listen to Daniel Lage, 13, talk about what it feels like: ”It’s like your lungs are getting smaller and smaller and you can’t get enough air and you can’t breathe and you can’t stay standing up.” Daniel, an eighth-grader in Coral Gables, Fla., has had… , of 1294 words 90. Times, The NY – September 19, 2002 Environment Rich in Germs May Reduce Risk of Asthma Children from extremely clean may be more likely to develop asthma and hay fever than those who grow up on farms or in families that allow a bit of dirt in the house, researchers are reporting. Dirt and manure may be beneficial because they are swarming with bacteria, which can help an infant’s immune system to mature and develop tolerance — instead of allergies — to environmental substances like pollen and animal dander.|Study published in New England Journal of… , of 9 words 90. Virginian-Pilot, The Norfolk, VA – January 29, 2002 ASTHMA STUDY SEEMS TO BE REDUCING HOSPITAL VISITS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT HELP PARENTS MANAGE DISEASE IN PRESCHOOLERS Doctors have known for years that preschoolers are more likely than any other age group to land in the hospital for asthma.They are more susceptible to serious attacks because their airways are smaller. They are less able to tell their parents when they feel an attack coming on, sometimes describing it as a stomachache. And they are more likely to catch colds and viruses, which can trigger an attack. But what Dr. Cynthia Kelly wanted to know was this: Could working directly with… , of 1555 words 90. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News – January 17, 2002 Tucson, Arizona Respiratory Center Gets $7 Million Grant for Asthma Research Jan. 17–A $7 million federal grant will help the UA’s Arizona Respiratory Center pinpoint genetic processes that cause asthma — research that may lead to a vaccine to prevent the disease. How soon could this happen? We are more advanced than people think, said Dr. Fernando Martinez, a pediatrician and director of the Arizona Respiratory Center. I would say not further than 10 to 15 years from now we will see a vaccine developed in the field… , of 671 words 90. *- November 15, 2001 Exercise-induced asthma can be treated Dear Dr. Gott: I have been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What is this disorder? Can it be fatal? Dear Reader: Asthma can be fatal. In fact, specialists are concerned about the increasing number of unnecessary deaths nationwide due to this common lung condition.Asthma is a chronic, cyclic pulmonary disorder, marked by excess mucus secretions and bronchospasm, narrowing of the breathing passages. This impairs respiration and leads to wheezing, coughing, breathlessness and… , of 11 words 90. Times, The NY – August 13, 2001 Asthma and the Athlete’s Challenge When people talk about the tragic death of Rashidi Wheeler, the Northwestern football player who died of an asthma attack during practice this month, I can hear the disbelief in their voices: He was killed by asthma? My heart goes out to his family. The sad and hard-to-accept truth is that the tragedy that has struck them plays out 5,500 times every year in the United States. Asthma is killing people at alarming rates. I could easily have been one of them.|Jackie Joyner-Kersee Op-Ed… , of 625 words 90. Boston Globe, The MA – May 27, 2001 CAMBRIDGE AND SOMERVILLE TACKLE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS OF ASTHMA SOMERVILLE – Cristian Mendoza was only 2 when he was diagnosed with asthma three years ago. He couldn’t breathe. He couldn’t sleep. One day, he was so sick we had to rush him to the emergency room at Somerville Hospital, his mother, Maria Mendoza, recalled through a Spanish interpreter last week. Though doctors put the boy on an inhaler, a nebulizer and medications, asthma continued to wear him down.His parents searched desperately for… , of 15 words 90. *- May 7, 2001 ALLERGY SEASON TRIGGERS ATTACKS ASTHMA TAKES ITS TOLL Experts estimate that more than people die and more than 3,000 people are hospitalized in the St.

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Asthma is a chronic condition that occurs when the airways leading to a patient’s lungs become inflamed or swollen. During an asthma attack, a patient’s lungs become constricted and excrete mucus, making it difficult for the asthmatic to breathe. “You feel like you’re choking or someone is sitting on your chest,” says asthmatic Teo Hoke. A wide range of environmental factors, like pollen, dust, smoke or cold air, can trigger asthma attacks. They can also be caused by exercise, emotional stress or viral illness. Common symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. During a severe asthma attack, the asthmatic may turn blue from lack of oxygen, experience chest pain, and lose consciousness. Roughly 4,000 people die from asthma-related deaths each year, which is why physicians are always on the lookout for new ways to treat and control asthma. TRADITIONAL TREATMENT: Experts say one of the best ways to treat asthma is to identify what exactly is triggering the attacks (like pets or cigarette smoke) and limit the patient’s exposure to it. “I cannot be around people who smoke cigarettes or have harsh perfumes,” explains Hoke. Desensitization can also help asthmatics cope with common environmental triggers like pollen or dust. Relief medication like fast-acting, pocket-sized bronchodilators filled with medication can help clear an asthmatic’s airways during an attack, and some asthmatics take preventive medication to stop symptoms before they start. Some patients, like Hoke, use oral steroids to control their asthma. “About 5 percent of my asthmatic patients use oral steroids,” says Neil Schachter, M.D., medical director of the respiratory care department at Mount Sinai Medical Center. “They are the most beneficial, the most reliable of all the medications that we use for the treatment of asthma, but they also carry the highest proportion of side effects.” These side effects include excitability, sleeplessness, nervousness, bone damage, infection due to decreased immune system, increased risk for diabetes, and insatiable hunger. “I would get up in the middle of the night and make seven course meals,” says Hoke. “All this because you have this drive to eat, and you cannot control it. [Since getting off the medication,] I have lost 50 pounds, and I sleep well.”

That was the treatment for asthma three decades ago. It was an improvement to what the generation experienced, when the medical profession believed the condition w*all in your head. Treatment and diagnosis have come a long way since then, and it is not only keeping individuals healthier, it’s saving the health-care system time and money,… , of 1560 words 90. *- September 17, 2004 Recent rain dampens this area’s asthma walk Because of the wet weather, the American Lung Association’s Asthma Walk scheduled for Saturday has been moved from Greenfield Lake to Westfield Shoppingtown Independence mall. The walk is one of hundreds held nationwide by the American Lung Association to increase awareness of asthma and to raise funds to benefit asthma research, education and advocacy. Trish Snyder, the walk’s coordinator, said that the recent ra*put a damper on the event,… , of 4 words 90. Contra Costa Times Walnut Creek, CA – May 5, 2004 MORE ASTHMA ATTACKS IN BAY AREA REGIONS, BREATHING DISORDER ON RISE IN CHILDREN, STUDY FINDS SACRAMENTO — Each year in California, 18,000 people are hospitalized for asthma attacks, even though experts say many serious incidents can be avoided.Nearly 7,000 of the hospitalizations involve children, particularly from poorer communities. Asthma-related absences cause schools to lose several hundred millions of dollars each year, according to a study released Tuesday that also found that some of the state’s highest asthma hospitalization rates are in the Richmond, San… , of 955 words 90. Contra Costa Times Walnut Creek, CA – May 5, 2004 MORE ASTHMA ATTACKS IN BAY AREA REGIONS, BREATHING DISORDER ON RISE IN CHILDREN, STUDY FINDS SACRAMENTO — Each year in California, 18,000 people are hospitalized for asthma attacks, even though experts say many serious incidents can be avoided.Nearly 7,000 of the hospitalizations involve children, particularly from poorer communities. Asthma-related absences cause schools to lose several hundred millions of dollars each year, according to a study released Tuesday that also found that some of the state’s highest asthma hospitalization rates are in the Richmond, San… , of 925 words 90. *- October 29, 2003 Walk supports asthma sufferers When a whistle blast kicks off Saturday’s walk to fund asthma programs research, the sound will be a reminder of what many of the sufferers of the widespread lung disease cannot do when an attack occurs. According to Trish Snyder, who is coordinating the local American Lung Association Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk, the illness, which causes coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, is on the rise, with 20.3 percent of Americans suffering from the disease. Asthma deaths are on… , of 6 words 90. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News – June 25, 2003 Asthma Rates in North Carolina Trouble Experts Jun. 25 Even with a diagnosis, medications and a firm understanding of his ailment, Aaron Braxton gets panicky when an asthma attack hits and he starts heaving for air. It hurts, like my throat, and my stomach hurts, Aaron said from his home in Pittsboro. The 11-year-old was diagnosed with the breathing disorder about three years ago and has been taking medication, including a steroidal inhalant, ever since.His diagnosis and treatment have helped him forge a… , of 953 words 90. Capital Times, The Madison, WI – June 24, 2003 ANALYZING ASTHMA, STUDY LOOKS AT STATE’S RURAL CHILDREN Do farm kids wheeze more than city dwellers? Or is there something about rural life that protects people from allergies and asthma?These are among the questions being asked in a landmark study of asthma among children in rural Wisconsin. Area families who received one of the ,000 asthma questionnaires are being urged to help guide further research into the causes and prevention of childhood asthma by completing the surveys. We know about the severity of asthma in the… , of 648 words 90. Southern Star, The Brisbane, Australia – October 9, 2002 Coping with asthma A number of Asthma Management Health Care Programs will be held in the area tomorrow. Customers with asthma will be able to visit both Acacia Ridge’s Elizabeth St Chemmart and Terry White Chemist at Sunnybank Hills for information.Elizabeth St Chemmart pharmacist Linda Beaumont said because two in five children and one in 10 adults had asthma, it was important to better manage those who were not correctly administering their medication.“The Asthma Foundation recommends… , of 276 words : 521 – 5 of 295486 |4 44546474849505152 53 545556575859606162

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Many consumers are already taking action to prevent overexposure to potentially toxic chemicals in their home. Some of the tips offered in the report include avoiding products that contain these chemicals of concern, using fewer products, buying products that disclose their ingredients, and never mixing products. The release of ‘Household Hazards’ signifies the launch of a new national initiative by Women’s Voices for the Earth to tackle the rising incidence of chronic diseases among women and children linked with exposure to chemicals in consumer products. WVE’s campaign will call on major manufacturers of common household cleaning products to help protect public health by disclosing and ultimately removing hazardous ingredients from their products.

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Houston Chronicle – February 25, 1996 Houston’s breathtaking problems/Doctors connect air pollution to worsening asthma incidence Depending on each individual’s susceptibilities, a wide variety of airborne irritants and allergens can ignite a breath-stealing asthma attack. For Bertha Navarro, 52, a native of Costa Rica who lives near the Houston Ship Channel and its vast array of oil and chemical plants, a personal asth*trigger is industrial pollution. Quimic*- the chemicals sometimes evident in her community’s air – can cause her to have… , of 1 0 words 91. Chicago Sun-Times – October 11, 1993 Asthma Danger Grows Here Cook County Ranks 3rd In U.S. Deaths on Rise For reasons not entirely understood, an increasing number of Cook County residents are developing – and dying from – asthma, an easily treated, often preventable lung disease.Cook County has the nation’s third highest prevalence rate for asthma. And health experts say the number of those hospitalized and dying from the disease, particularly children, is growing at an alarming rate. Cook County and City, which together represent about 7 percent of the… , of 798 words 91. St. Louis Post-Dispatch – September 12, 1993 RISING ASTHMA DEATHS PUZZLE DOCTORS MOST VICTIMS LIVE IN INNER CITY Five years ago, Scott Cristal of St. Peters noticed that his lungs were working harder than usual.An asthma sufferer since his teens, Cristal used an inhaler to make breathing easier. But my breathing became more labored as the day wore on, he said. He was supposed to meet a doctor for dinner, so he decided to wait and ask his advice. He never made his supper date.Just before quitting time at the computer business that he owns, Cristal passed out from lack of… , of 857 words 91. Chicago Sun-Times – May 24, 1993 ASTHMA HELP Chicago Lung Association offers general educational material on asthma and makes referrals to patient-run support groups for children and adults, including Parents of Asthmatic Children and the North Side Allergy and Asthma Support Group. The association also runs a summer camp for children with severe asthma. Call 2 2 -2000.National Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, a nonprofit group, provides a hotli*service, provides patient-education… , of 296 words 91. Los Angeles Times – February 20, 1992 Popular Asthma Drug’s Use Tied to Death Risk Heavy use of one of the most common inhaled asthma drugs is associated with a significantly increased risk of dying of asthma, according to new research that suggests that some treatments themselves may help explain the perplexing rise in asthma deaths worldwide.The study, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that the more heavily a person relied on inhaled drugs called beta agonists, the greater his or her risk of dying of asthma or suffering a near-fatal… , of 1151 words : 511 – 520 of 295486 | 4 445464748495051 52 5 455565758596061
91. Fresno Bee, The CA – September 21, 1991 COUNTY’S ASTHMATIC DEATH RATE 2ND IN US STATISTICS SHOW THAT ABOUT 4,000 PEOPLE IN THENATION DIE ANNUALLY FROM ASTHMA, AN INCREASE OF PERCENT DURING THE PAST DECADE. Fresno County ranks second only to City in a national study of the rate of asthma-related deaths among children and young adults, a ranking that came as no surprise to one Fresno doctor who treats asthma patients.Although only a handful of people in the county die each year from the condition, Nobody should die from asthma, said Dr. A.M. Aminian, a Fresno allergist and immunologist. The area’s poor air quality, the increased number of asthma… , of 890 words 90. Newcastle Herald Australia – July 5, 2005 Asthma ticking in aged UP to one-third of older people have potentially life-threatening asthma but do not know it. Older people account for roughly six in every 10 asthma deaths but despite this statistic experts say little research on the disease has been done among those older than 55.University of Newcastle researcher Dimity Pond said shortness of breath caused by asthma in older people was often confused with the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, making it difficult to diagnose…. , of 7 words 90. Barrie Advance, The Barrie, Ontario, Canada – April 17, 2005 Asthma still a challenge for the medical profession As a child, Paula Ritchie would have to sit on the sidelines while her classmates went to gym class.

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Oh, who is Harbor-UCLA Medical Center’s pediatric chief of allergy and immunology, has… , of 811 words 91. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE – May 20, 1997 Increase in Asthma Puzzles Scientists Links sought to secondhand smoke, urban violence Researchers seeking to explain the puzzling increase in asthma rates are focusing on a variety of causes, including secondhand smoke, genetic susceptibility and the psychological stress of exposure to violence in America’s inner cities. The number of deaths per year from the disease among adults has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. And among children, asthma now ranks as the leading cause of serious chronic illness. It is the most common ailment that sends youngsters to the… , of 582 words 91. *- March 18, 1997 STUDY LINKS ESTROGEN TO ASTHMA RELIEF Giving asthmatic women estrogen just before menstruation can significantly reduce symptoms of what doctors call pre-menstrual asthma, a University of Kentucky researcher is reporting today. Mary H.H. Chandler, an associate professor of pharmacy at UK, says her findings don’t mean doctors should start treating asthma by giving women estrogen, which carries some cancer risks. But learning more about the estrogen-asthma connection someday might produce new treatments, she said…. , of 675 words : 501 – 510 of 295486 |4 24 4454647484950 51 525 4555657585960
91. Oregonian, The Portland, OR – December 5, 1996 TEEN’S ASTHMA DEATH UNDERSCORES DEADLY POTENTIAL FROM THE AILMENT The recent death of a 17-year-old Tualatin High School senior was is a tragic reminder that asthma, which afflicts 154,000 Oregonians, has deadly potential.Kimberly Birk, a talented volleyball player, died Friday of an acute asthma attack after working out for several minutes on a treadmill.after less than two minutes on a treadmill. Asthma, which affects million Americans, is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease. It is a growing national problem nationwide, according to the National… , of 587 words 91. *- October , 1996 The Breath of LIFE Asthma’s on the rise, especially among children Take a look inside the school medicine cabinet, watch the sidelines at the next midget football game, the school gym, the park on Saturdays – asthma inhalers are popping up everywhere. If it seems like more kids have asthma these days than they used to … they do.Children with asthma have very sensitive windpipes that narrow at the onset of an asthma attack, causing the windpipe lining to swell and produce mucus. The resulting symptoms include cough, wheezing, increased breathing rate and… , of 1688 words 91. *- October , 1996 The Breath of LIFE Asthma’s on the rise, especially among children Take a look inside the school medicine cabinet, watch the sidelines at the next midget football game, the school gym, the park on Saturdays – asthma inhalers are popping up everywhere. If it seems like more kids have asthma these days than they used to … they do.Children with asthma have very sensitive windpipes that narrow at the onset of an asthma attack, causing the windpipe lining to swell and produce mucus. The resulting symptoms include cough, wheezing, increased breathing rate and… , of 1688 words 91. Chicago Sun-Times – July 17, 1996 Reports of asthma are up in Chicago Reports of asthma among Chicagoans are occurring at a much higher rate than studies found, according to a survey released Tuesday.The survey of 5,500 students in the seventh through ninth grades by Dr. Victoria Persky, an epidemiologist at the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, found that 16 percent had been diagnosed with asthma, up from the 5 percent to 7 percent rate reported in studies made of the same age group in the ’70s and… , of 7 words 91. Star, The Ontario, Canada – April 6, 1996 Natural healers dispute study on asthma drugs ‘Misguided’ fears called legitimate Doctors who believe in natural healing aren’t buying a recently released study of 600 adult Canadian asthma sufferers that concluded many don’t take medications regularly enough because of fears of addiction and side effects. And neither are many of the asthma sufferers themselves.These doctors and patients say the fears are legitimate, and that people are usually better off learning to rely less on drugs and more on their body’s ability to heal… , of 667 words 91.

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When Devone regained consciousness an hour later, her life was changed. At 50, the Hempstead, N.Y., resident had joined the growing ranks of Americans afflicted with the baffling… , of 605 words 91. Chicago Sun-Times – March 20, 1999 Hispanics get asthma warning One of the first-ever studies of Hispanics and asthma was done in Chicago recently, and it came up with troubling news. The number of Hispanics with asthma is increasing, particularly among Puerto Rican children under age 1. What’s more, the number of asthma deaths among Hispanics also is on the rise. Very often, the study found, Hispanics died before ever getting medical care. Or, by the time Hispanics arrived at the emergency room, they were in such bad shape they could not be… , of 688 words 91. The Orange County Register – March 11, 1999 Asthma program debuts in O.C. HEALTH: Teachers, parents and children are to be taught how to prevent and treat the condition. The Orange County chapter of the American Lung Association kicked off the country’s first comprehensive asthma education program targeting day-care centers Wednesday, hoping to educate and train parents, teachers and children about the disease that affects one in 20 county children. The program, launched at the Buena Park Head Start, will become a model for lung association affiliates throughout the country, officials said. It is being rolled out in Head Start centers throughout… , of 905 words 91. *- February 4, 1999 $68M IS A START VS. ASTHMA IN QUEENS, where ,000 school children suffer from asthma, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s announcement last Thursday that the President’s budget would include $68 million to combat asthma nationwide is welcome news. Queens children suffer from asthma in disproportionate numbers. The problem is compounded in the areas near the airports. It is a very serious problem in southeast Queens, says Tara Fleming, director of public affairs at the Jamaica… , of 689 words 91. Daily Press Newport News, VA – October 8, 1998 ASTHMA DRUG COULD AVERT HOSPITAL STAY Adding a drug to common treatments for severe asthma attacks could help many children avoid a hospital stay, according to a new study done at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.Emergency room doctors found that use of ipratropium bromide, a plant-based medicine, led to a 15 percent reduction in hospitalizations for children with severe attacks. The study, a joint project of CHKD and Eastern Virginia Medical School, was published today in the New England… , of 7 words 91. St. Louis Post-Dispatch – April 24, 1998 EXPERT BLAMES POLLUTION FOR INCREASED ASTHMA CASES RISE BY 75 PERCENT SINCE 1980, CDC WARNS AND MORE INCIDENCES TURN DEADLY The number of Americans who suffer from asthma has risen 75 percent since 1980 to more than 15 million, in part due to pollution and other environmental factors, federal health officials said Thursday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of doctors’ office visits for asthma treatment had more than doubled since 1975. There were more than 1.8 million emergency room visits for asthma in 1995. The agency said the increase in asthma cases spanned all… , of 4 words 91. *- February 25, 1998 LIVING AND BREATHING IT There are an estimated 500,000 ers with asthma who fight a daily battle to breathe. This is the story of five people who have learned to cope with the disease. Denise Dennis, 44, of Harlem, has waged her fight against asthma on two fronts.The disease itself sent her to St. Luke’s Hospital, choking and wheezing, more than 20 times over an eight-year period. Each episode was terrifying for Dennis, a single woman who lived alone. But the cure was almost as bad.Doctors… , of 1217 words 91. *- June 2, 1997 ASTHMA UNDER ATTACK, Harbor-UCLA researcher looks for genetic causes He was just out of medical school when he decided how he would attack the mystery of asthma.He would go down to the molecule to look for the cause of the complicated disease. Dr. Chad K. Oh now spends most of his time isolating genes in search of solid evidence of the genetic roots of asthma, findings that could lead to a treatment far superior to today’s asthma medications.

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Christopher J. Dodd assured local clinic workers and pulmonary specialists Monday that they are not battling childhood asthma alone. Responding to recent studies showing alarmingly high rates of asthma among Connecticut children, Dodd gathered with health care providers at the Hill Health Center to describe his efforts for aiding asthma prevention, education and treatment. Despite the best efforts of the health community, childhood asthma is becoming more common, more deadly… , of 718 words 91. Weekend Australian Australia – October 21, 2000 Antihistamines delay asthma LARGE doses of antihistamines can delay the onset of asthma for up to three years in infants at high risk of the disease, an international study has shown. A study of 800 infants aged 1-2 years found children at high risk of asthma, because of eczema and household allergies, could halve their chance of developing asthma by taking antihistamines twice daily.The reduction in asthma incidence lasted 18 months while the children were on the antihistamines and for an additional 18 months when… , of 554 words 91. St. Louis Post-Dispatch – October 12, 2000 CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA CAN SAFELY INHALE STEROIDS, WITH NO SIDE EFFECTS, STUDY SHOWS Research led by a Washington University doctor found that an initial growth delay is only temporary.Inhaling steroids can effectively combat asthma in children without severely harming growth, according to a nationwide study by a St. Louis doctor and other researchers. The study, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, involved 1,0 children at eight centers around the country. Dr. Robert C. Strunk and his colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine enrolled… , of 1061 words 91. Press-Enterprise, The Riverside, CA – November 16, 1999 Attacking asthma: Getting the proper dose of medication and learning how to cope with asthma can help sufferers stay active at school or work. At age 7, Brian Chandler is no stranger to hospital emergency rooms. He landed there whenever an especially severe asthma attack flared into wheezing, coughing and difficulty breathing, mostly in the middle of the night. Brian’s mother, Sharyl, recalls that Brian was 22 months old when a cold that wouldn’t go away triggered the asthma.After that, it seemed that every cold caused a flare-up and another trip to the hospital in Apple Valley, where the Chandler family… , of 73 words 91. State, The Columbia, SC – September 28, 1999 THE GROWING ASTHMA EPIDEMIC: DISEASE STRIKING THOSE LEAST ABLE TO FIGHT BACK – CHILDREN AND THE POOR For the first two years of his life, Patrick Purves of WildeWood barely left his home other than to visit the hospital.Asthma and allergies would strike so viciously that Patrick was forced to live like a boy in a bubble. Now 11, Patrick’s asthma has not disappeared, though it is under control. He takes medication daily, which allows him to function normally. He even plays soccer. He used to say, ‘Mom, I feel like I’m… , of 16 words 91. *- September 4, 1999 ASTHMA: THE SILENT EPIDEMIC//ONCE ASTHMA WENT ALMOST UNNOTICED. NOW, WATCHING A CHILD FIGHT FOR BREATH IS NOT SUCH AN UNCOMMON SIGHT. A SUBURBAN MARYLAND SOCCER TEAM RECENTLY HAD THREE YOUNG PLAYERS PUFFING THEIR INHALERS BETWEEN PLAYS. In a crayon sketch, a floppy-eared, big-footed elephant crushes a frowning girl into her bed.“It feels like something was standing on my chest when I have an asthma attack,” explained the artist, Madison Benner, an 8-year-old Virginia farm girl. Madison’s asthma is relatively mild. But a disease once treated as a minor irritant is now a global medical problem that has reached epidemic proportions.The number of cases in the United States grew more… , of 24 words : 491 – 500 of 295486 | 4 24 44546474849 50 51525 45556575859
91. The Kansas City Star – August 7, 1999 Asthma attacks As number of sufferers rises, many find living with disease means drastic changes Mary A. Devone will never forget her first asthma attack. It happened on a Sunday afternoon 10 years ago. She had just arrived home from church and was getting out of her car when she was stunned by the sensation of a vise closing around her lungs. It seemed to squeeze the energy out of her body as she collapsed.

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Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood.In 2004, an estimated 4 million children under 18 years old have had an asthma attack in the past 12 months, and many others have “hidden” or undiagnosed asthma.¹ Asthma is the most common cause of school absenteeism due to chronic disease and accounted for an estimated 14 million lost school days.² 

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Much to his mother’s surprise, 11-year-old Louis Dozier keeps asking when he can go to another asthma management workshop. I was really surprised that he enjoyed it so much and wants to go back, said Louis’ mother, Marilynn Rozier of Carol City. It was educational and it helped us both very much. Even if a doctor gives you a lot of information, you can still learn more. The asthma workshop is part of a program… , of 781 words 91. *- May 6, 2002 Asthma is subject of TAMU-CC study, Researcher looking at link between disease and low air quality A Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi researcher is testing whether elevated ozone levels are aggravating asthma symptoms in Nueces County residents.Dr. Ali Candas left watches asthma sufferer Gabrielle Munguia, 7, blow through a device measuring breathing capacity last week at his office. A local researcher is doing a study examining whether a link exists between air quality and asthma. While Corpus Christi has very few unhealthy ozone level days each year, researcher… , of 8 words 91. *- May 6, 2002 MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS// HELPING KIDS FIGHT ASTHMA//THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS STARTED A PROGRAM THAT HELPS KEEP STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA FEELING GOOD AND IN CLASS. The 11-year-old girl was a reluctant visitor to nurse Julia Bennett’s office at Andersen Elementary in Minneapolis. Asthma — a familiar foe to the girl and to Bennett — had sidelined her again in gym class.Without prompting, the girl soon was putting together the office’s nebulizer — a machine to convert her medicine into a mist she breathed through a mask. It would take about 10 minutes to complete the treatment, but the girl was restless to move on. This scene… , of 1 5 words : 481 – 490 of 295486 | 4 24 445464748 49 5051525 455565758
91. The Orange County Register – February 22, 2002 Asthma sufferers learning to cope with ailment afflicting 17 million Some of the world’s best athletes have reached their dreams of achieving Olympic medals — despite suffering from asthma. Olympic runner Jim Ryun, track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee and swimmer Debbie Meyer are some of them. The chronic respiratory disease, which causes night-time coughs, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath, affects more than 17 million Americans, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Mission Viejo sisters… , of 991 words 91. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News – February 1, 2002 Study Links Smog to Rise in Asthmas Cases of Children Who Play Outside Feb. 1–WASHINGTON — A landmark study released Thursday links smog to dramatic increases in new cases of asthma among children who play outside a lot. Kids who play three or more outdoor sports in smoggy areas were more than three times as likely to develop asthma than those who stayed indoors more often, according to the study, reported in Friday’s edition of the medical journal Lancet.For five years, researchers tracked 3,5 Southern California children who had no … , of 859 words 91. The Sacramento Bee – February 1, 2002 Asthma’s toll A new study links children’s sports activities in smoggy areas to the illness. Children who routinely compete in vigorous after-school sports on smoggy days are three times more likely to get asthma than their nonathletic peers, an extensive California study has found. The study, which tracked Southern California schoolchildren for up to five years, is one of the first to indicate that smog can induce asthma in healthy children who have no history of the respiratory disease. This research suggests that, contrary to conventional wisdom, ozone is… , of 1223 words 91. *- August 6, 2001 KID ASTHMA HOSP RATE DIPS The number of city kids hospitalized with asthma dropped more than 25% between 1999 and 2000, according to the city’s Department of Health. The citywide rate of 6.4 hospitalizations per 1,000 children under age is the lowest since 1988.But even with the steady decline, the city still has uncomfortably high asthma hospitalization rates: 17 per 1,000 children in East Harlem and 9.62 per 1,000 in the Bronx.Mayor Giuliani and Health Commissioner Neal Cohen are set to unveil… , of 1 words 91. *- February 13, 2001 Dodd meets with health workers on asthma Sen.

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… , of 1005 words 91. Daily Gazette, The Schenectady, NY – September 26, 2004 Costly steps don’t always help child fight asthma When Trish Thackston, a resident of Alexandria, Va., learned that her 1-year-old son Connor had asthma, she and her husband, Chris, did everything they could to reduce the boy’s exposure to triggers that set off his attacks, which at times sent him to the emergency room.A skin allergy test had shown that Connor was severely allergic to dust mites, tiny insects that feed on human and animal skin flakes and commonly infest mattresses, bedding, stuffed animals, upholstered… , of 1129 words 91. Star-Ledger, The Newark, NJ – September 7, 2004 Disarming asthma Chronic disease’s triggers lurk in schools and at home Back to school doesn’t come around just once a year for a lot of kids with asthma. For some of more than 5 million school-age children with the disease, going back to class after the condition has kept them out for a spell is a regular occurrence. More than million school days are lost annually to asthma. It’s a leading cause of school absence, said Haesoon Lee, associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric… , of 1558 words 91. Newsday Melville, NY – September 5, 2004 ASTHMA Helping your kids breathe easier When Alexandria, Va., resident Trish Thackston learned that her 1 1/2-year-old son Connor had asthma, she and her husband, Chris, did everything they could to reduce the boy’s exposure to triggers that set off his attacks, which at times sent him to the emergency room. A skin allergy test had shown that Connor was severely allergic to dust mites, tiny insects that feed on human and animal skin flakes and commonly infest mattresses, bedding, stuffed animals, upholstered furniture,… , of 11 words 91. *- August 10, 2004 ATHLETES WITH EXERCISE-INDUCED ASTHMA CAN STILL PLAY ON A HIGH LEVEL TREATMENT FOR ALLERGIES COULD ALSO HELP BREATHING PROBLEMS ASHEVILLE — When former Reynolds High School wide receiver Tim Bagamary suits up this fall for the Greensboro College football team, he’ll have asthma medications handy. Although he has had a moderate case of asthma since childhood, Bagamary managed the condition well enough to play football, baseball and run track for the Reynolds Rockets.Dr. W. Leon Elliston of Regional Allergy & Asthma Consultants said that unlike his patient Bagamary, who has persistent asthma,… , of 1102 words 91. *- May 10, 2004 KEEP ASTHMA, ALLERGIES IN CHECK Shhh, listen … hear that wheezing? It’s the sound that accompanies the arrival of national Allergy and Asthma Month.As May’s flowers bloom, so, too, do the respiratory difficulties that result from exposure to plant and tree pollens. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology www.aaaai.org estimates that spring allergies afflict nearly million Americans. Asthma sufferers are less numerous, but just as miserable. The million adults and 9 million… , of 750 words 91. Agence France-Presse – February 17, 2004 Asthma on the rise in Asia due to mounting urbanisation, pollution Asia’s rapid urbanisation, dangerous pollution levels and poor medical treatment have triggered an alarming increase in asthma which affects 0 million people worldwide, experts said Tuesday.The global prevalence of asthma, already the world’s largest respiratory killer, has increased steadily over the past 20 years due mostly to urban development, particularly in the region. This problem is set to worsen as Asian populations become more… , of 598 words 91. *- August 26, 2003 WHO’LL DO THE DOSING?, MANY SCHOOLS HOLD STUDENT MEDICATIONS, BUT RISE IN ASTHMA CASES MEANS CHANGE MAY BE LEGISLATED Regina Jones remembers how worried and anxious she felt the first time her son Michael suffered an asthma attack. During the course of the evening, I was very uneasy and was unsure of what was going to happen, she said. The hospital would continue to give him breathing treatments and they seemed to make him feel better … then his oxygen level would go back down. Michael, now 11, was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with asthma and since… , of 1517 words 91. The News & Observer – June 25, 2003 Asthma rates trouble experts Even with a diagnosis, medications and a firm understanding of his ailment, Aaron Braxton gets panicky when an asthma attack hits and he starts heaving for air. It hurts, like my throat, and my stomach hurts, Aaron said from his home in Pittsboro. The 11-year-old was diagnosed with the breathing disorder about three years ago and has been taking medication, including a steroidal inhalant, ever since. His diagnosis and treatment have helped him forge a… , of 891 words : 471 – 480 of 295486 | 4 24 4454647 48 495051525 4555657

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