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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… , of 1254 words . *- May
, 2004 Taking butterbur might help reduce mild asthma symptoms Cases of
asthma in the United States have risen by more than 75 percent since
1980.No one knows why. Perhaps pollution and chemicals are to blame for
asthma, an inflammation and hypersensitivity of the airways in the lungs.
Another reason might be our diets. The typical American diet is rich in
omega 6 fats that promote an inflammatory response. Diets that are rich
in omega 3 fats tend to do the opposite.Asthma can be a serious disease,
responsible for 2 million emergency-room… , of 5 words . *- May 19,
2004 Village to host panel on asthma The Oak Park Health Department,
along with the Suburban Asthma Consortium, is bringing a panel of experts
to Brooks Middle School next week to discuss pollutants that trigger
asthma and to offer strategies to help prevent asthma attacks. The
village was named one of the suburbs’ top 12 dirty diesel hot spots five
years ago by the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago. We
looked at where the most diesel traffic was in the area and figured out
how many… , of 5 words . News-Star, The Monroe, LA – May 17, 2004 Books
focus on how kids deal with asthma, various allergies May is Asthma and
Allergy Awareness Month. The books featured today focus on asthma and
other allergies, including food allergies, their causes, what to expect
and how to manage them. All are available at the Ouachita Parish Public
Library. Aaron’s Awful Allergies, by Troon Harrison. Kids Can Press,
1996.After learning that he is allergic to the pets he loves, Aaron has
to find new for them. He’s very sad at having to say good-bye to his
guinea pigs, his cat,… , of 603 words . Express, The London, England -
May 4, 2004 The Express: Asthma, a big threat to us all On World Asthma
Day, we look at the rise of the disease that kills 1, 0 people a year in
the UK. The stark fact is, many of these deaths could be prevented ALL
too often, asthma is regarded as a minor problem that just causes a touch
of wheezing but it is much more serious than that. The muscles of the
airways contract, making the passages smaller. The lining of the airways
then becomes inflamed and starts to swell and sticky mucus or phlegm is
produced. These… , of 766 words . Hobart Mercury Australia – April 20,
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2004 Asthma deaths down but incidence up MORE than ,000 Tasmanians suffer
from asthma, according to the Asthma Foundation of Tasmania. The
foundation’s executive officer Cathy Beswick says incidence of asthma in
Tasmania is on par with the incidence of the respiratory complaint
nationally.More than two million Australians reported suffering asthma,
data released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statics shows.Twelve
per cent of Australians reported to the ABS they had asthma, an increase
on the eight per… , of 286 words . Connecticut Post Bridgeport, CT -
March , 2004 Acetaminophen May Raise Asthma Risk TUESDAY, March
HealthDayNews — Frequent use of the popular painkiller acetaminophen may
increase your risk for developing asthma, a new study suggests. Women
taking acetaminophen at least 15 days a month for six years had a 63
percent higher incidence of developing asthma, compared with women who
never used the analgesic, researchers say.However, it’s far too early to
recommend that consumers shy away from using acetaminophen, the
researchers add. Individual reactions to… , of 709 words . The *Baton
Rouge, La. – March 19, 2004 Study says BR good place for asthmatics Baton
Rouge and the surrounding area is apparently one of America’s better
places for people living with asthma, according to a report on the 100
largest metropolitan areas in the United States. The U.S. Asthma Capitals
rankings are published each year by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America as part of an ongoing public awareness campaign about asthma,
according to the group’s Web site. A low ranking indicates that people
living in a particular area have a higher… , of 627 words : 28 – 2850
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