Asthma treatment

Recent studies have shown that babies born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of pollen in their last trimester of pregnancy have a much greater risk of developing asthma. One of the main keys with asthma prevention is avoidance.
When you have asthma the typical garden is not a very friendly place at all. There are mold spores to contend with and worst of all is the pollen. Typical gardens have pollen producing male trees and male shrubs and other plants that can provoke asthma attacks. Almost anyone with asthma will tell you that their asthma can be triggered by a good number of things, but pollen is often number one for causing an attack. Garden allergies are common, but they need not be. Allergies from gardening could be largely a thing of the past… if we’re willing to make some simple changes.
In fall of 1999 in Richmond, Virginia the American Lung Association of Virginia (ALAV) built a new Breathe EasyÔ office and headquarters. They had this entire large building constructed with the latest innovations in green construction and sustainable design. No construction materials were used that would off gas any harmful or toxic chemicals, no materials were used that would trigger asthma or allergies. Every attempt was made to build something that would be pleasant and healthy to work in. The people who work in this office now will tell you too, that they all notice what a great improvement it is. Their office is a healthy building.
The ALA decided it would make perfect sense to landscape their new healthy building (in some states these are now called Health Houses) with an allergy free landscape. OPALSÔ (the plant/allergy 1-10 numerical ranking system) was used to select only those plant materials that were either very low pollen, low allergy, or that were totally pollen free, allergy free. In effect they created the first true asthma friendly garden in the US.
Health Houses in other states are now also adding pollen free landscapes to their green construction, green buildings. A new Health House is about to be built in Pennsylvania, and the PA Association of Landscapers and Nurserymen are helping to surround it with an asthma friendly landscape.
Schools too are getting into the clean air act, and in the city of Visalia, California, the Tulare County Asthma Coalition recently directed the asthma friendly landscaping of a newly built elementary school.
Twelve keys to building your own asthma friendly garden:
1.Plant lots of female trees and female shrubs. Not only will these not shed any pollen, they will also trap a good deal of pollen that may stay in from somewhere else. Think of these female plants as nature’s air cleaners.
2.Use only low pollen or no pollen lawns. There are types of lawns now that are pretty well pollen free and these are a big improvement over some of the older lawn varieties. In southern states, if you have a common Bermuda grass lawn, consider replacing it with a newer, more asthma friendly hybrid Bermuda grass. ‘Princess 77’ is a new Bermuda grass hybrid that can be planted from seed. It is next to pollen free, grows very low and tight, and is especially good looking.
3.With OPALSÔ 1 is best, 10 is worst. Use only plants with rankings of 1-5. The more plants in your gardens that have rankings ranging from 1-3, the friendlier your place will be for anyone with allergies or asthma.
4.Remove any trees or shrubs with rankings over OPALSÔ #7. The woody landscape plants with rankings of 8-10 are all sure-fire allergy triggering plants and you can live without them.
5.Replace any removed high pollen, asthma triggering plants with their opposite, female trees or female shrubs. Also good as replacements are perfect flowered plants that are known to be very low pollen producers. These will all have good (low) OPALSÔ rankings.
6.Use only plants that are well adapted to your own area. If you can find natives that have low allergy rankings, consider using them. Look around your own neighborhood, and see for yourself, which kinds of plants seem to be flourishing there already. For almost every kind of plant used in landscaping, there is now a no or low pollen version of it, if you know what to look for.
7.Use a wide variety of plant materials; diversity is good. Biodiversity always makes sense. The more diverse our gardens are the fewer problems we’ll have with insects and molds.
8.Avoid plants with strong fragrances or odors, as they can cause asthma. Don’t plant jasmines or similar vines next to entrances or exits and certainly don’t use them underneath bedroom windows.
9.For mulch, use rock or gravel instead of bark to cut down on toxic mold spores in the garden. Flat stones or pavers also make good, mold free mulching materials.
10.To further eliminate mold spores, encourage wild birds in your garden. Virtually all wild birds eat insects, and insect damage triggers outbreaks of mold. Even the tiny hummingbirds actually eat a large number of insects. Put up a hummingbird feeder!
11.Keep your plants healthy. This too will cut down on both pollen and mold. When it is hot and windy, do some irrigating. Fertilize everything in the garden spring and fall. If plants are crowding each other too much, thin them out. If tree branches overhead are putting your whole yard in deep shade, consider having the tree thinned to let in more light. Fresh air and light are the enemies of molds.
12.If a tree, shrub, vine or any other plant always looks sickly, looks dirty, or always attracts bugs, then shovel prune it. Dig it up and get rid of it. Replace it with something easier to grow. Don’t get caught up in having to spray insecticides all the time, as they too can easily cause asthma and allergies.

Normally, the immune system protects our bodies from bacteria, viruses and other biological threats. An allergy is a false alarm that occurs when the immune system interprets a harmless substance as though it were harmful. Substances that set the immune system into action when it isn’t needed are called allergens. About one person in five is estimated to suffer from.. HAPPY TAILS TIPS Allergy diagnosis, treatment for pets can be complicated Last week’s article discussed allergies in pets and the causes. If your pet is scratching excessively, a trip to your veterinarian will be needed to rule out other potential causes of itching. If allergies seem to be the most likely problem, several tests might be needed to help determine the source. Flea allergy is the most common type of allergy in both dogs and cats. It is also the easiest to diagnose and treat. Flea allergy is caused by a protein in flea saliva. Even one.. Daily Mail, The (London, England) , Daily Mail CURE FOR ALLERGIES IN YEARS A CURE for the allergies that affect millions will be available within the next few years, experts said yesterday. Cutting edge research from around the world will yield a treatment for hay fever by , with a cure for asthma following shortly afterwards. Treatments for potentially fatal food allergies are also in the pipeline, while a host of debilitating conditions could be prevented by just a single jab in ten years’ time. The injections, pills and even drops that.. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and The HealthCentral Network to Develop Enhanced Internet Resources for Patients The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (http www. aafa. org) and The HealthCentral Network (http www. TheHealthCentralNetwork. com), a Choice Media Division, announce that they will work together to create a new online resource for individuals with asthma and allergic disorders.

The collaboration ries the deep health education expertise and resources of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation with The HealthCentral Network’s multimedia capabilities and vast online.. Times Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) May , Children’s pet allergies need early treatment Since we are in the spring allergy season, it seems like a good time to talk about allergy symptoms caused by pets. This is an important topic because so many animals turned into the shelter have “allergy” written on their paperwork under “reason for relinquishment. ” Unfortunately, many of the pets will never have another home. Because this is a complicated subject with much information, I will cover it in two columns. First, I should.. May , Teamwork keeps food allergies under control at school Since May through is Food Allergy Awareness Week, the Las Cruces Public Schools nurses want to educate the public about district procedures for accommodating students with food allergies.

Food allergies are no longer a rare occurrence, as some schools have as many as students with one or more food allergies. Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish make up percent of the food allergens from which these students suffer. Food allergies can be life threatening,.. Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) May , Allergies may be on rise Adults who appear to suddenly develop allergies were probably always allergic. They just weren’t exposed to the allergens that now make them miserable. Or they hadn’t reached their “tipping point. ” “It’s uncommon to see an adult who never had a problem, at age develop something,” says Dr. Charles Rogers of Allergy Associates of Utah. It’s more likely, he says, that they had mild or no symptoms.. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News May , Sniffing around for a cure Some insurance companies make getting prescription allergy meds harder May In the spring, most allergy sufferers struggle to think and see straight let alone run a paperwork maze. But that is just what some insurance companies require. Under the assumption that over the counter allergy drugs could work just as well pricey prescriptions, some companies prefer their stuffy headed members pop over the counter allergy drugs for a month before approving a prescription Others make the d or ask the company’s permission before writing a prescription…
Allergy season springs into action John Pallotta suffered from allergies for years before he ided it was time to get his symptoms under control. Two years ago, Pallotta, a Roxbury resident, told himself it was time to visit an allergist. Dr. Neal Nadler performed tests in which allergens are introduced to the skin to g e the reaction. As it turned out, he was allergic to just about everything. “Ragweed, grass, trees, fungus, I got it all,” Pallotta said. “Before I came, I would always.. Daily Telegraph, The (London, England) , The Daily Telegraph Allergy A While increasing numbers of Britons are suffering from allergies, more believe falsely that they are.

RESEARCHERS CONFIRM BENEFITS OF ALLERGY SHOTS CHICAGO (AP) A new study confirms the long term benefits of allergy shots, which virtually cured some children of their reactivity to dust mites in a year study in Japan, researchers reported Monday. Allergy shots have been dogged by controversy despite their use for years. Two well publicized U. S. studies two years ago found they worked no better than the relatively new corticosteroid inhalers for severe asthmatics. But an expert not involved in any of the research said Monday that.. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution , In the ket A SIGH OF RELIEF Mail order allergy products company helps patients, d ors breathe easier In , as the father of a year old child struggling with allergies, Ryner Wittgens saw a need for an easy way to buy the products that reduce dusts, molds and other nasties that triggered her sneezing. After checking out the market, he decided to launch National Allergy Supply Inc. , a mail order company that now offers a sleek page color catalog for allergy and asthma sufferers “It all started because it was so difficult to find the products you needed,” said.. Washington Post , ALLERGY MEDICINE Q Now that allergy season is approaching, I’d like to know if there’s anything more I can do to ward off the itchy, watery eyes and sneezes. Recently, my doctor changed my prescription for allergy medicine from Seldane to Allegra. He said something about Seldane being taken off the market.

Acting on a petition by WellPoint Health Networks of Thousand Oaks, Calif. , the Food and Drug Administration panel recommended that Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec be made available over the counter, without supervision by.. May , allergy drugs could get over the counter status allergy drugs could get over the counter status GAITHERSBURG, Md. Three popular allergy medications are safe enough to be sold without prescription, a federal advisory panel ruled Friday in an unprecedented case that could save the health insurance industry billions of dollars but increase costs for many consumers. Acting on a petition by WellPoint Health Networks of Thousand Oaks, the Food and Drug Administration panel recommended that Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec be made available.. Los Angeles Times , Say ‘Aaah’ Kid Health Something in the Air Spring Allergies For many people, spring is the season of sniffles. Experts say that some % of kids in the United States suffer from allergies. Called hay fever, spring allergies actually have nothing to do with hay. Plant and tree pollen, which is released into the air, can cause sneezing, congestion, coughing, wheezing and itchy eyes. “Your body is reacting against something in the environment, like pollen, or cat fur or dust mites,” explains Dr. Robert Roberts, an associate.. Sports Illustrated for Women Survive the Season Allergies can affect anyone’s game. Here’s how to tame some common triggers Ah, the sounds of spring training the crack of a bat, the thwack of a golf club, the bang of a starter’s gun. Unless you’re an allergy sufferer. Then it’s more likely sneezing, wheezing and gasping — and the minute you exercise, everything gets worse. “When you go from breathing four liters of air per minute to between and liters per minute, you’re inhaling enormous amounts of pollen, mold and.. Advertiser, The (Adelaide, Australia) , ALLERGY SUFFERER WINS LEGAL FIGHT AGAINST AIRLINES An issue worth more than peanuts A WOMAN who was banned from an international flight because she suffers from a peanut allergy has won an out of court settlement with the airlines involved. Michelle Flanagan, of Sydney, booked a trip to Ireland with Alitalia and KLM in , only to have her ticket cancelled days before departure. The airlines refused to allow her to fly after she informed them of her severe peanut allergy known as anaphylaxis because of concerns she might suffer a mid air attack. The condition is..

Allergy drugs impair drivers Driving while taking some over the counter allergy drugs can be more dangerous than driving drunk, a study released today says. And to the surprise of researchers, even the drivers who did not feel drowsy while on the popular drug Benadryl performed just as pitifully as those who were drunk. The drivers believed their performance was unaffected. ”You couldn’t predict who was impaired based on drowsiness scores,” said John Weiler,.. May , INDUSTRY GROUPS SEEK RESEARCH INTO ALLERGY FREE PEANUTS WASHINGTON (AP) In the wake of last year’s aborted government bid to protect peanut allergy sufferers in airplanes, peanut industry groups are seeking federal funding for research aimed at producing allergy free peanuts. Representatives of peanut farmers, manufacturers and shellers met with lawmakers and key congressional staffers this week to outline a three year,. million proposal for research at the University of Georgia, the University of Florida and Alabama.. Chicago Sun Times , ALLERGY FACTS A few facts about children’s food allergies Peanuts, milk, wheat, eggs, soy, almonds, pecans, walnuts, fish and shellfish cause about percent of food allergies. Some children outgrow allergies to foods, while some might remain allergic throughout adulthood. Children are three times more likely than adults to have severe food allergies because their immune systems are not yet fully developed. Usually, a child will not have an allergic reaction the first time a food is.. SELDANE OUT OF BREATH DRUGMAKER TO PULL ALLERGY MEDICINE Saying allergy sufferers can buy a safer treatment, the maker of Seldane, a popular allergy drug, announced Monday that it will pull the controversial antihistamine off the market The Food and Drug Administration began proceedings to ban Seldane and Seldane D, a decongestant formula, a year ago because of potentially deadly side effects, but maker Hoechst marion Roussel balked. The FDA had argued that the same company made another drug called Allegra that fights allergies as.. St. Louis Post Dispatch , STUDY GENE WORK POSES ALLERGY RISK Researchers have found that an allergy causing substance in one crop can be passed to another, prompting calls for greater regulation of gene spliced foods. An article in today’s New England Journal of Medicine reveals that an allergy causing protein in Brazil nuts can be transferred to soybeans through genetic engineering. The goal had been to make soybeans a richer source of protein for animal feed. But the process also transferred a protein known to cause reactions in humans.

The National Allergy Bureau, a program of the AAAAI, offers spring planting suggestions and includes Dayton in its daily pollen readings at Web site… . The Tampa Tribune May , Veterinarians can offer treatments for allergies that give Fido fits BEACH PARK Spring can be a miserable time for people with allergies. Cats and dogs can suffer, too. Fluffy’s fur is flying, but it may not be the fault of a flea.The real truth about cats and dogs is that just like people they may be scratching because of allergies.All creatures great and small are not equal when it comes to allergies. In the feline world, Asian breeds such as Himalayans and Burmese are particularly susceptible, says south Tampa veterinarian Walter… . Sun Sentinel , ALLERGY SHOTS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA QUESTIONED Allergy shots, a mainstay of asthma treatment since the turn of the century, appear to be worthless for many youngsters.A major new study found the shots do nothing for children with moderate to severe year round asthma who are already taking standard medicines Asthma is caused by allergic reactions to common substances, such as grass pollen, dust mites and cockroaches.To fight it, d ors often give gradually increasing injections of the allergy causing substances that trigger the… . The Dallas Morning News , WAR OF THE NOSES Fighting allergies is an endless battle in Texas, but there are ways to keep the dander down Do you long for the day when your Siamese won’t make you sneeze? Or when you can run at sunset without an itchy nose and tightening throat?Help may be on the way. New research is finding ways to take the energy out of allergies and may eventually stop them before the first sniffle. For example, a new vaccine in development retrains the human immune system not to react to cat dander. Allervax Cat, created by ImmuLogic Pharmaceutical Corp., could be available by . The company… . , to , / / / / / / to . Duluth News Tribune (MN) , ALLERGIC TO CHRISTMAS? ALLERGY, ASTHMA SUFFERERS CLEAR THE AIR TO CELEBRATE Christmas trees and poinsettias are festive signs of the season, but they can be signs of trouble for people with allergies. Creative and clean orating can be the key to an allergy free Christmas, says Pauline Nuhring of Duluth.”I stick to stuff that’s fairly easy to clean,” she said. “I avoid things that collect dust.” A lifelong allergy and asthma suffer, Nuhring, , also knows that allergens and irritants such as mold,… . Rocky Mountain News (CO) , MICRO FILTER VACUUMS HELP ALLERGY SUFFERERS Question My children have allergies that seem worse after I run the vacuum cleaner. I can smell the dust. Do micro filtration allergy vacuum cleaners really help and do they use more electricity? S. N.Answer New micro filtration allergy vacuum cleaners do help. I have allergies to dust, mold and cat dander and I notice an improvement when I vacuum with one in my own home. Micro filtration vacuum cleaners also clean deeper than ordinary vacuums, particularly in deep pile carpets and… . Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) , WARM, WET WEATHER WORSENS ALLERGIES IN T. Allergy sufferers are blowing stuffed noses and rubbing itchy eyes with extra fervor after an unusually wet summer nurtured pollen producing plants throughout much of the nation.The summer rains, including those caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl in the Northeast and from Tropical Storm Alberto in the Southeast, also increased the amount of airborne mold, another reason to pull out the hankie. “The weed counts have been really high everywhere and we’ve… . The San Diego Union Tribune May , Whopper of an allergy season more than a mite annoying Let’s call it pollen panic, though the millions of Americans who go through it every year hardly need to be informed that those drippy, stuffed up, sneezy days are here once again.

THE ASTHMA EPIDEMIC Asthma, 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 than 150
percent between 1980 and 1998 from 6.7 million to 17.3 million according
to the most recent numbers available from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. The number of children under 4 with asthma grew from 1 in
45 in 1980 to 1 in 17 in 1994.But asthma remains a medical mystery. It
picks on… , Puzzling Rise in Asthma Deaths Cases, fatalities increase despite
smog reductions Angelina Alforque knows an asthma attack can come at any
time. The 55-year-old Vallejo woman sleeps with an asthma drug inhaler
tucked safely under her pillow. She keeps one in the car, another on the
kitchen table and, always, one in her purse.“All of the sudden, you
wheeze,” said Alforque, recovering at the University of California at
San Francisco Medical Center, where she was hospitalized with asthma last
month. “You cough. Then you choke. Then you… , of words 1502. Record,
The Kitchner, Ontario, Canada – September 3, 2004 Allergies are on the
rise, experts say Asthma rates are steadily rising in Canada in both
adults and children, Kitchener immunologist Dr. Fred White said. Three
million Canadians have asthma, according to the Asthma Society of
Canada.Even children’s Pokémon characters don’t escape asthma. There’s
Koffing, who appears quite happy despite the dire skull and bones symbol
on his chest, at least until his transformation into the sickly-looking
Weezing.But not just asthma is on the rise. All…

MANAGING ASTHMA ALSO ON LESSON PLAN, HEALTH: L.B. SCHOOLS TEACHING KIDS,
PARENTS TO COPE WITH CONDITION. Asthma educator Rangell Oruga sits
holding up cartoon drawings of asthma triggers – a cockroach, a dust pan,
a cloud of pollution emitted from an airplane, a detergent bottle – as
six elementary kids listen.“Does anybody remember what an asthma trigger
is?” he asks the wide-eyed youngsters around a table at Abraham Lincoln
Elementary School. “An asthma trigger is like what causes you to
wheeze,” one boy volunteers, “like strong smells or… , of 54 words
1502. *- August 11, 2003 EACH CHILD NEEDS UNIQUE PLAN TO CONTROL ASTHMA
Asthma is the most common chronic problem among children. In fact, the
American Lung Association says children make up about one-third of the
nation’s 20 million asthma sufferers.The statistics are even more
dramatic closer to home: In some areas of St. Louis, 15 to 20 percent of
children suffer from asthma, more than double the national average of 6.3
percent, according to studies by the St. Louis Regional Asthma
Consortium. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the… , Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario, Canada – October 19, 1999
ATTACKING ASTHMA UNEXPLAINED EPIDEMIC IS SUFFOCATING POOR, INNER-CITY
RESIDENTS The asthma epidemic visited Children’s National Medical Centre
one recent Friday the day after a furious rainstorm kicked up allergens
all over Washington. By 9 a.m., the emergency room, where children come
in more often for failing lungs than for broken bones, was jumping.
Harried nurses barked orders for the pharmacy to send more drugs.In bed
after bed, young faces, all African-American, were buried under clear
plastic breathing masks.John Thompson, a skinny, bright-eyed… , ASTHMA’S
ATTACK THERE’S BEEN A DRAMATIC INCREASE WORLDWIDE IN THIS SOMETIMES-FATAL
RESPIRATORY DISEASE. ALTHOUGH IT’S A FAMILIAR AILMENT, RESEARCHERS KNOW \
SURPRISINGLY LITTLE ABOUT IT – OR WHY IT’S ON THE RISE. Asthma, 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 than 150 percent between 1980 and 1998 – from 6.7 million to
17.3 million – according to the most recent numbers available from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of children under
4 with asthma grew from 1 in 45 in 1980 to 1 in 17 in 1994

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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… ,
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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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A study found that patients who take medicine only when asthma attacks
occur fare about as well as those who swallow a pill or use inhaled
steroids every day.If a bigger, longer study confirmed the and patients
with mild asthma switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a
year would be saved on medication in the United States, lead researcher
Dr. Homer A. Boushey said…. , of 579 words 47. *- April , 2005 Study
finds less medicine OK for mild asthma People with mild asthma may not
need daily medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now recommend. A
study found that patients who take medicine only when asthma attacks
occur fare about as well as those who swallow a pill or use inhaled
steroids every day. If a bigger, longer study confirmed the and patients
with mild asthma switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a
year would be saved on medication in the United States, lead researcher
Dr. Homer A…. , of 545 words 47. *- April , 2005 Less medicine may be
better for mild asthma cases People with mild asthma may not need daily
medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now recommend. A study found
that patients who take medicine only when asthma attacks occur fare about
as well as those who swallow a pill or use inhaled steroids every day.If
a bigger, longer study confirmed the and patients with mild asthma
switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a year would be
saved on medication in the United States, lead researcher Dr. Homer A.
Boushey said…. , of 583 words 47. *- April , 2005 Less medicine may be
better for mild asthma cases People with mild asthma may not need daily
medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now recommend. A study found
that patients who take medicine only when asthma attacks occur fare about
as well as those who swallow a pill or use inhaled steroids every day.If
a bigger, longer study confirmed the and patients with mild asthma
switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a year would be
saved on medication in the United States, lead researcher Dr. Homer A.
Boushey said…. , of 583 words 47. *- April , 2005 Best treatment for
mild asthma may be less medicine, Linda A. Johnson People with mild
asthma may not need daily medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now
recommend.A study found that patients who take medicine only when asthma
attacks occur fare about as well as those who swallow a pill or use
inhaled steroids every day.If a bigger, longer study confirmed the and
patients with mild asthma switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2
billion a year would be saved on medication in the United States, lead
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right People with mild asthma may not need daily medicine to prevent
flare-ups, as doctors now recommend. A study found that patients who take
medicine only when asthma attacks occur fare about as well as those who
swallow a pill or use inhaled steroids every day. If a bigger, longer
study confirmed the and patients with mild asthma switched to
attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a year would be saved on
medication in the United States, lead researcher Dr. Homer A. Boushey…
, of 596 words 47. *- April 13, 2005 Study: For mild asthma, less
medicine might be right People with mild asthma may not need daily
medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now recommend. A study found
that patients who take medicine only when asthma attacks occur fare about
as well as those who swallow a pill or use inhaled steroids every day. If
a bigger, longer study confirmed the and patients with mild asthma
switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a year would be
saved on medication in the United States, lead researcher Dr. Homer A.
Boushey… , of 592 words 47. *- February 16, 2005 -PREGNANT BX. MOM IN
THE ASTHMA ZONE: WE’VE GOT TO LEAVE M -I’M DESPERATE TO LEAVE, SAYS
PREGNANT MOM IN ASTHMA ZONE S, LCF SOMETIMES, late at night, little
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.. , of 475 words 47. South China Morning Post Hong Kong – May 3, 2005
South China Morning Post: Admissions for asthma dip – but deaths rise
World Asthma Day today puts focus on the treatment and management of
child sufferers Hospital admissions for asthma in Hong Kong have declined
sharply in recent years, but the good news has been tempered by a slight
increase in the number of deaths from the disease.The mixed will bolster
a joint effort by medical groups to raise public awareness of asthma,
starting with World Asthma Day today. Latest figures from the Department
of Health showed that 11,227 asthma patients were admitted for hospital
treatment in 2001. This declined to 10,886 in 2002, and 7,568 in… , of
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05206207208209210| 47. Hindu, The Madras, India – May 2, 2005 The Hindu:
Inhaler therapy key to asthma control Common triggers for asthma Domestic
dust mites,animals with fur, cockroach, pollens and molds Occupational
irritants Tobacco smoke, air pollution, or respiratory infections
Chemical irritants and drugs Artificial colouring/flavouring agents in
fast food Uninterrupted inhaler therapy is essential for gaining good
control over asthma, according to respiratory physicians who have raised
concern over the tendency of patients to discontinue the use of inhalers
once they obtained… , of 678 words 47. *- April , 2005 Study finds less
asthma medicine OK People with mild asthma may not need daily medicine to
prevent flare-ups, as doctors now recommend.On the Net:
http://www.nejm.org American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology:
http://www.aaaai.org A study found that patients who take medicine only
when asthma attacks occur fare about as well as those who swallow a pill
or use inhaled steroids every day.If a bigger, longer study confirmed the
and patients with mild asthma switched to attacks-only treatment,… , of
590 words 47. Press of Atlantic City, The NJ – April , 2005 FOR MILD
ASTHMA, LESS MEDICINE MAY BE BETTER, STUDY SAYS People with mild asthma
may not need daily medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now
recommend.A study found that patients who take medicine only when asthma
attacks occur fare about as well as those who swallow a pill or use
inhaled steroids every day.If a bigger, longer study confirmed the and
patients with mild asthma switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2
billion a year would be saved on medication in the United States, lead
researcher Dr. Homer A. Boushey said…. , of 1 words 47. *- April , 2005
For mild asthma, less medicine might be right People with mild asthma may
not need daily medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now recommend. A
study found that patients who take medicine only when asthma attacks
occur fare about as well as those who swallow a pill or use inhaled
steroids every day.If a bigger, longer study confirmed the and patients
with mild asthma switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a
year would be saved on medication in the United States, lead researcher
Dr. Homer A. Boushey said…. , of 5 words 47. *- April , 2005 LESS
ASTHMA DRUG USE URGED, STUDY: TREATMENT WHEN ATTACKS HIT AS EFFECTIVE AS
DAILY DOSE FOR MILD CASES. People with mild asthma may not need daily
medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now recommend.A study found
that patients who take medicine only when asthma attacks occur fare about
as well as those who swallow a pill or use inhaled steroids every day. If
a bigger, longer study confirmed the and patients with mild asthma
switched to attacks-only treatment, about $2 billion a year would be
saved on medication in the United States, lead researcher Dr. Homer A.
Boushey said…. , of 583 words 47. Victoria Advocate, The TX – April ,
2005 For mild asthma, less medicine might be right People with mild
asthma may not need daily medicine to prevent flare-ups, as doctors now
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The European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology said the
findings exposed a critical information gap between doctors who treat
asthma and the parents of youngsters diagnosed with it. Many patients
with asthma underestimate their disease severity and… , of 6 words 47.
*- June , 2006 Global asthma survey: 1 in 3 fatal attacks involves
children with mild form One in three fatal asthma attacks worldwide
involves a child with a mild form of the disease, and nearly half of all
parents are unaware of the risk, according to a global survey presented
Wednesday. The report said the findings exposed a critical information
gap between doctors who treat asthma and parents of youngsters diagnosed
with the condition. Many patients with asthma underestimate their disease
severity and overestimate their degree of asthma control, … , of 674
words 47. Herbert River Express Australia – May 6, 2006 Asthma needs
brought to fore RAISING community awareness about asthma and best
practice management of the condition in Australia was brought to the fore
on World Asthma Day, held on Tuesday. Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said the theme of this
year’s World Asthma Day was `the Unmet Needs of Asthma’, including
diagnosis, management and education.“In Australia, asthma affects more
than two million people — about 11 per cent of the population –… , of
261 words 47. Charlotte Observer, The NC – April 9, 2006 MORE
PRESCHOOLERS GETTING ASTHMA, KIDS ARE VULNERABLE TO BREATHING PROBLEMS
AGGRAVATED BY POLLUTION An 8-year-old asthma sufferer once told me that
his asthma attacks make him feel like he is suffocating on the inside.
Asthma is America’s newest childhood epidemic. Affecting more than 4
million children annually, it’s the leading medical cause of school
absenteeism. This year alone, more than $8 billion will be spent treating
the disease, and 5,000 people will die from it. Asthma is characterized
by an exaggerated response of the bronchial… , of 561 words 47. *-
March 17, 2006 Arm yourself with the facts on asthma Event seeks to get
asthma info to the community By Jed Chernabaeff Staff writer A part of
Andrew Dever’s childhood is being stripped away because of asthma, his
mother says.The 4-year-old boy from Porterville can’t play near dogs or
cats, in the dirt or in sand. He can’t eat peanuts, tomatoes, oranges or
bananas. He coughs and clears his throat all the time, said his mother,
Lisa Dever. He only sleeps… , of 0 words 47. Long Island Business News
Ronkonkoma, NY – December 2, 2005 Asthma Coalition of Long Island
supports families in their fight against asthma Each day, 49,000 children
grapple with asthma on Long Island. Since July of 2000, the Asthma
Coalition of Long Island, which was created as part of a State Department
of Health grant to the American Lung Association of State, has been
trying to improve the quality of life for children with asthma. We are a
group of diverse organizations who work together to support families on
Long Island in their fight against asthma, said Anne Little, Coordinator
of… , of 8 words 47. Thai Press Reports Thailand – September 1, 2005
Thai Press Reports: Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City hosts international
conference to control asthma Section: Regional News – Asthma-free living
is within people’s reach, delegates told an international symposium in
HCM City on Saturday.More than 0 physicians from Singapore, Malaysia,
Indonesia, and Vietnam attended the one-day meeting, Asthma Management -
Towards a Control-Centric Era, where Asian, Australian and Danish experts
also presented new information on asthma and the latest global
developments in managing the disease. The symposium discussed managing
the… , of 722 words 47. Herbert River Express Australia – May 10, 2005
Asthma action plan A BETTER understanding of asthma will lead to better
management. This is one of the key messages to come from World Asthma
Day, May 3. The message is simple, perhaps even obvious, but certainly a
most important message ~ not only for doctors and other health
professionals, but also for people with asthma: because once diagnosed,
and with the benefit of an `asthma action plan’, asthma can be
effectively self-managed in most cases.Asthma is one of the most common
of all chronic.
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47. Scotsman, The Edinburgh, Scotland – February 17, 2004 The Scotsman:
Scotland has world’s worst asthma rates SCOTLAND has the worst rates of
asthma among children aged 13 and in the world, according to figures
published today.Experts in the potentially-fatal respiratory condition
are now calling for the government to give asthma as high a priority for
funding and research as cancer and heart disease. The Global Initiative
for Asthma GINA says that more than per cent of Scottish youngsters aged
13 to experienced asthma symptoms in the space of a year, compared to per
cent in England… , of 8 words 47. Connecticut Post Bridgeport, CT -
October 3, 2003 Most Asthma Drugs Safe for Moms-to-Be THURSDAY, Oct. 2
HealthDayNews — Pregnant women with asthma can breathe easy about using
mild or moderate medications to control their symptoms — doing so isn’t
likely to harm your baby. In fact, new research shows that leaving your
asthma untreated is more likely to cause both you and your newborn
harm.However, the study also finds women who use more powerful asthma
drugs during pregnancy — such as oral steroids — risk giving birth
prematurely.In the study in the… , of 1018 words 47. Connecticut Post
Bridgeport, CT – October 2, 2003 Most Asthma Drugs Safe for Moms-to-Be
THURSDAY, Oct. 2 HealthDayNews — Pregnant women with asthma can breathe
easy about using mild or moderate medications to control their symptoms
– doing so isn’t likely to harm your baby. In fact, new research shows
that leaving your asthma untreated is more likely to cause both you and
your newborn harm.However, the study also finds women who use more
powerful asthma drugs during pregnancy — such as oral steroids — risk
giving birth prematurely.In the study in the… , of 1018 words 47. *-
June 23, 2003 Camp staffs need to know about children with asthma When
children with asthma head off to summer camp, parents need to make sure
the camp staff knows that their child has asthma and what to do in case
of an emergency. Children almost always bring their medications, but
parents often forget to tell anyone at camp that their child has asthma.
That is a big mistake, said Epi Mazzei, R.N., manager of Lung Line at
National Jewish Medical and Research Center. Make sure that the camp
nurse has a copy of the asthma… , of 7 words 47. Knight-Ridder/Tribune
Business News – April 9, 2003 Winston-Salem, N.C.-Based Biotechnology
Firm Begins Marketing Asthma Drug Apr. 9 Pilot Therapeutics Holdings
Inc., one of Winston-Salem’s earliest biotechnology companies, began
marketing its over-the-counter treatment for asthma in some North and
South Carolina areas this week. Airozin, Pilot’s first product, is being
sold in 72 outlets in Charleston, where the company is now based, and in
Asheville, Greenville and Spartanburg, said Floyd H. Ski Chilton, the
founder, chief executive and president of Pilot…. , of 851 words 47.
Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario, Canada – March 15, 2003 Storms give rise
to asthma attacks; Winds spread fungal spores, study Rather than washing
asthma-inducing pollens and pollutants from the air, thunderstorms can
actually provoke asthma attacks, research done by some Ottawa scientists
suggests. The culprit, they believe, is an increase in fungal spores,
circulated perhaps by turbulent winds associated with storms.Thunderstorm
asthma has been reported, on and off, for the past couple of decades.
Several reports from England and Australia showed a dramatic increase –
in one case, a… , of 504 words 47. Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario,
Canada – March 15, 2003 Storms give rise to asthma attacks; Winds spread
fungal spores, study Rather than washing asthma-inducing pollens and
pollutants from the air, thunderstorms can actually provoke asthma
attacks, research done by some Ottawa scientists suggests. The culprit,
they believe, is an increase in fungal spores, circulated perhaps by
turbulent winds associated with storms.Thunderstorm asthma has been
reported, on and off, for the past couple of decades. Several reports
from England and Australia showed a dramatic increase — in one case,
a… , of 504 words 47. *- February 3, 2003 Harold Farber, February 2:
Fighting asthma For many children with asthma, winter is the toughest
season. They are spending more time indoors — more time exposed to
smoke, to dust and molds.
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