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The 3-year-old’s skin cracks and burns from the eczema that has plagued
her since birth. And her weak, small lungs wheeze and cough from chronic
asthma. Her mom, Regina Rodriguez, just holds onto her daughter,
helplessly. Regina, 25, is three months pregnant now with her second
child.And what her growing family needs more desperately than anything,
she knows, is fresh air. Perhaps a dash of sunshine on their… , of 684
words 47. Sunday Times, The London, England – October 24, 2004 Why this
disease is a family affair One child in eight has asthma, a condition
that affects school life and home life, says Carol Cooper Most mothers
dread adolescence but I couldn’t wait till my son Oliver turned .The hope
was that his asthma would improve, as it does in nearly half of
youngsters. On the other hand, those who still have symptoms at are
likely to have asthma for life.Even as a baby, Oliver’s breathing had a
rasping quality, as if he were on borrowed time. Despite this, and… ,
of 1022 words 47. Sunday Times, The London, England – October 24, 2004
Don’t simply put up with the symptoms Thousands of people with asthma are
suffering needlessly. The UK has one of the highest rates of asthma in
the world, but many patients have symptoms that could and should be
prevented.Research shows that more than 500,000 people in Britain suffer
an asthma attack almost every day, even though their asthma is relatively
mild and ought to be under control.Too many people with asthma put up
with symptoms when they could be better controlled: The majority of
people with mild… , of 456 words 47. South Florida Sun-Sentinel Fort
Lauderdale, FL – August 8, 2004 FAIR TAKES ON ASTHMA, ALLERGIES SUFFERERS
TO RECEIVE TIPS ON BETTER LIVING If left untreated, asthma and allergies
can have serious consequences, but a daylong fair will give sufferers
advice on leading healthier lives. There are many people who are
suffering, but not getting treatment, said Dr. Frank J. Eidelman,
chairman of the department of allergy and clinical immunology at
Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston. There is good treatment available.
Eidelman founded the Asthma & Allergy Health Fair,… , of 688 words 47.
Birmingham Post, The England – August 7, 2004 The Birmingham Post: Food:
Asthma sufferers can take control of their illness More than half a
million people with mild asthma are suffering an attack almost every day
despite the fact that their condition could easily be brought under
control.And a further one million people in the UK put up with an asthma
attack every week, according to a recent study by charity Asthma UK. The
organisation is calling for patients to get regular asthma reviews with
their GPs, saying this is likely to help reduce symptoms. ‘This survey
highlights the shocking state of… , of 945 words 47. Grand Rapids
Press, The MI – June 13, 2004 Get with the plan and control asthma If you
have asthma, you should have a written asthma action plan. And you should
follow it faithfully. We have to raise the level of education, asthma
educator Karen Meyerson says. Most people think of asthma as an episodic
disease — something to deal with as a crisis, when there’s an attack.
But asthma is an ongoing disease, and most asthma patients should be
taking asthma medication every day to prevent attacks, she… , of 446
words 47. Newsletter Belfast, Northern Ireland – May 4, 2004 Newsletter:
HEALTH WATCH: Asthma sufferers live in fear More than half a million
asthma sufferer in the UK are living in constant fear that their next
attack will kill them, a report revealed yesterday.There are 5.1 million
people living with asthma in the UK, with 2.6 million suffering severe
symptoms that seriously affect their lives. These symptoms – debilitating
breathlessness, coughing and wheezing – can be so bad that victims are
even left unable to speak.Of the 2.6 million with severe symptoms, one in
five are seriously concerned… , of 654 words 47. Daily Yomiuri and The
Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo, Japan – April 3, 2004 The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily
Yomiuri: TO YOUR HEALTH / Asthma: When taking a deep breath doesn’t TO
YOUR HEALTH / Asthma: When taking a deep breath doesn’t help Ann Endo
Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri Eight-year-old Jennie woke up very
early almost every morning with severe coughing and the feeling that she
couldn’t breathe. After several hours, she was able to go to school,
although she was already tired from her struggle.Her mother–also
exhausted from trying to comfort Jennie in the early hours–took her to
the doctor. Diagnosis: asthma. The… , of 1047 words : 2011 – 2020 of
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