Asthma treatment

521. Life – May 1, 1997 AN EPIDEMIC OF SNEEZING AND WHEEZING JEREMIAH JAGER HAS TROUBLE BREATHING. SO DO 50 MILLION OTHER AMERICANS WHO SUFFER FROM ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES. BUT NEW DRUGS–AND NEW ATTITUDES–ARE HELPING RELIEVE Jeremiah Jager, four, loves blue. He drinks blue soda pop, picks the blue marshmallows out of his Magic Stars cereal and grabs the blue crayon. But when he got croupy and turned his favorite color this past winter–lips, cheeks, nose–his mother panicked. It was Jeremiah’s eighth visit to the ER. And the scariest. “When he turned blue, I said, ‘I want some answers, ‘” says Cathy, who figured that, like relatives on both sides of his ….. – April 29, 1997 FIRST STRIKE AGAINST ALLERGIES TAKE YOUR MEDICATION EARLY Springtime allergy season has already begun for some unfortunate folks. But you may be able to head off trouble before it starts. At least that’s the current thinking of allergy specialists, who say that if you are among the 26 million Americans likely to get allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, consider calling your doctor now to start taking medications before symptoms get bad. And there is another reason to attack allergies before they attack you. The medications are getting …. Boston Globe – April 21, 1997 DON’T WAIT FOR ALLERGY TO HIT; STRIKE FIRST There may still be patches of snow smothering your crocuses, but believe it or not, springtime allergy season is only about 10 days away — and for some poor souls it’s already begun. But you may be able to head off trouble before it starts At least that’s the current thinking of allergy specialists, who say that if you’re among the 26 million Americans likely to get allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, consider calling your doctor now to start taking ….. (AL) – April 21, 1997 BREATHING EASIER ADVANCEMENTS HAVE MADE ASTHMA MORE MANAGEABLE W ithout all this medicine, we would have to spend a lot more time in the emergency room. June Hyett, asthma sufferer whose daughters also have asthma The childhoods of Chris and June Hyett of Birmingham were punctuated by frequent asthma attacks, steamy at-home treatments and frequent emergency room visits. Both outgrew their childhood illness, but neither was surprised when two of their three daughters were diagnosed with asthma, one when she was 4 months old and one when she was 6 ….. (AL) – April 21, 1997 NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/PHILIP BARR Amanda Hyett, 9, relies on occasional use of her inhaler for her mild asthma. Kimberly Hyett, 7, perfers her new inhaler to this old nebulizer, but she uses both to treat her moderate asthma. Doctors and patients now rely on a variety of medications to control asthma and treat each crisis. NEWS STAFF PHOTO/PHILIP BARR The family that inhales together: Asthma sufferers Amanda, mother June Hyett, and Kimberly. BREATHING EASIER ADVANCEMENTS HAVE MADE ASTHMA MORE MANAGEABLE Byline: Betsy Butgereit News staff writer W ithout all this medicine, we would ….. (KS) – April 20, 1997 NEW DRUGS OFFER ASTHMA RELIEF, BUT WITH A RISK MIAMI – For the past quarter century, an asthmatic’s best friend has been an L-shaped pump delivering blasts of relief to rattling, wheezing lungs. Now, a half-dozen new pills and improved aerosol drugs hold the promise of dramatically changing the way asthma is treated – at a time when the disease has an unprecedented stranglehold, afflicting 15 million Americans. But asthma experts warn that the drugs could be perilous for some patients. They worry that in the medical arms ….. (FL) – April 19, 1997 NEW DRUGS HELP ASTHMATICS BREATHE EASIER For the past quarter century, an asthmatic’s best friend has been an L-shaped pump delivering blasts of relief to rattling, wheezing lungs. Now, a half-dozen new pills and improved aerosol drugs hold the promise of dramatically changing the way asthma is treated — at a time when the disease has an unprecedented stranglehold, afflicting 15 million Americans. But asthma experts warn that the drugs could be perilous for some patients. They worry that in the medical arms race, ….. (AL) – April 14, 1997 Cause of asthma remains a mystery Physician’s Notebook NOTE: In last week’s Physician’s Notebook, the author’s name was Asthma is the most common reason for which children are hospitalized in this country. It is also one of the leading causes of school abstenteeism. Five to 10 percent of children suffer from this condition. The incidence and the severity of the asthma have been increasing over the past decade. The reasons for this are not clear. What is Asthma? Asthma ….. Financial Times (London, England) – March 10, 1997 Markets: This week: Steel losses expected to cut Krupp to DM360m Krupp, the German steel and engineering group, is expected this week to report pre-tax profits for 1996 of about DM360m (Dollars 213m), down on the 1995 figure of DM644m because of steel losses, analysts said. Krupp is likely to have made profits on its stainless steel activities, where it is the world leader, but to have lost money on its other steel products. The group’s other five divisions, ranging from automotive systems to plant engineering, are expected to be profitable, ….. – January 14, 1997 APPROACH A FITNESS PROGRAM WITH CAUTION Just do it? Not winter exercise. Although many people can work out safely in cold weather, there are good reasons to exercise cautiously. Physicians often warn against shoveling snow if you’re not used to cold-weather exertion because of the possibility of triggering heart problems. It’s equally dangerous for people with undiagnosed heart disease to suddenly begin a strenuous, cold-weather exercise program. “If you’re looking ….