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| Asthma: My Movie Pet Peeve | | 2008-06-14 11:30:00 | | It might seem like an insignificant detail, but when people screw up characters with asthma it really ticks me off. Why? Because I have yet to see a movie in which someone uses an inhaler correctly and it's not that bloody hard to do it right. Trust me, I know because I use an inhaler. The problem with Hollywood is that they either just don't give a flying fig about getting health problems such as asthma--which is kind of a big deal, by the way, considering that about 31 million Americans have it (about 1/10th of us)--or they haven't clue how to do it because by some stroke of luck there are absolutely no actors, directors, set workers, etc. who have the condition. I find the latter part hard to believe, but at the same time it may very well be true because I think after seeing a scene done incorrectly ten, twenty, maybe thirty times in the same day, someone like me might raise a hand and go, "Excuse me, sir, but that's not right."How exactly do they screw up asthma? Well, every | | By: The World in the Satin Bag | | |
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| Pharmacogenetics of Asthma | | 2008-06-11 21:04:00 | | Pharmacogenetics offers the potential to optimize treatment for individual patients by using genetic information to improve efficacy or avoid side effects. While there are a number of examples in which the approach is already in routine clinical usage, exploitation of this approach in asthma is still under development. A number of examples of possible pharmacogenetic approaches that may prove of value in the management of asthma.Other LinksBioSolutions:Microarray Method for Genetic TestingBioSolutions:Endoscopy of Large IntestineBioSolutions:Insulin PensBioSolutions: Human Suprachiasmatic NucleusBioSolutions: Colon cancerBioSolutions: Breast Mastecomy SurgeryBioSolutions: Rheumatoid ArthritisBioSolutions: understanding-cholesterolBioSolutions: Tumor DestructionBioSolutions: Human Genome Project
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| Rough Transition to a New Asthma Inhaler | | 2008-05-12 23:30:07 | | By LAURIE TARKAN : Millions of people with asthma and other lung diseases will have to switch inhalers by the end of the year. And for many, the transition will not be smooth.
The change — mandated by the federal government in 2005, to go into effect next Jan. 1 — is to comply with the [...] | | By: ArticlesModern | | |
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| Should Incense be Oulawed? Raises Cancer and Asthma Risks | | 2008-04-27 09:05:55 | | In case you think that incense burning is harmless you may want to reconsider after you read the list of toxic stuff that comes from the burning tip of an incense stick: Similar to second hand smoke, pollutants emitted from incense burning in a close area are clearly dangerous to your health. Particulate matters (PM), and some of volatile organic compounds, ketones, xylenes, and ambrette, aldehydes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, diethylphthalate (DEP) are toxic to the lung and produce allergies in the skin and eyes. It is relatively difficult to directly study the effect of incense smoke pollutants on health, several epidemiological studies have provided evidence that they do cause health problems and raise cancer concerns. There are various forms of incenses, including sticks, joss sticks, cones, coils, powders, rope, rocks / charcoal, and smudge bundles. A typical composition of stick incense consists of 21% (by weight) of herbal and wood powder, 35% of fragrance material, 11% of | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
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| Can Immune System Have an Impact on Asthma and Allergies? | | 2008-04-20 12:29:54 | | Every human being has a natural immune system. It is comprised of, among others, tears, skin, mucus, cough, stomach acid,white blood cells. These ingredients are continuously at work, to thwart harmful substances like antigens - harmful chemicals,bacteria, viruses - from creating diseases and conditions.Medical fraternity concedes that many diseases like psoriasis,asthma,allergies,arthritis have their root cause in an impaired or low immune system.Immune system can be improved through as series of measures like regular dose of mineral supplements, multi-vitamins, vitamin C in proper quantity and a diet plan which is heavy on vegetables and fruits and other protein rich food. A regular intake of omega-3 fatty acid rich foods and legumes and a strict no-no to alcohol, saturated fats will help a lot. It should be supported by:* Exercise* relaxation* rest* Positive frame of mindDo you suffer from a low immune system? Then you must protect yourself from radiation and too much of sun light. | | By: Health Articles - Information on Health, Health Ca | | |
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| Chronic asthma | | 2008-04-02 14:55:02 | | Okay, let’s talk real quickly about chronic asthma. The National Heart/Lung Institute has had two documents out over the last about five or six years. The Expert Panel’s Report on Asthma. If you guys are actually general pediatricians and take care of asthmatics, get on their web site and download the Expert Panel II. A [...] | | By: Online Canadian Pharmacy Blog | | |
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| Risk factors for fatal asthma | | 2008-04-01 15:01:52 | | Okay, risk factors for fatal asthma. These things are pretty self-evident most of the time. Previous life-threatening exacerbation. In adults, if you had almost died from asthma, 10% of those adults die within the following year from their asthma. It’s a big time, important problem if somebody gets intubated with asthma. Hospitalized more than once; [...] | | By: Online Canadian Pharmacy Blog | | |
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| Alternative diagnosis. Asthma | | 2008-04-01 14:57:57 | | Alternative diagnosis; if these things are present, you have to think of something other than asthma. There’s an old adage that “all that wheezes is not asthma.” Well, the corollary to that is, “Almost all that wheezes is asthma” and it’s only in rare cases that you have to worry about other things. But obviously [...] | | By: Online Canadian Pharmacy Blog | | |
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| Carbonic oxide cures of asthma | | 2008-03-24 09:36:37 | | Carbonic oxide, toxic for a human body, can become a new medicine from asthma and chronic bronchitis. In experiments on people and animals small amounts of this substance rendered medical effect, reducing inflammation level in fabrics, the magazine New Scientist informs.
Carbonic oxide is formed practically at all kinds of burning, and is contained, particularly, in [...] | | By: Pharma Blog: All About Everything… | | |
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| Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma | | 2008-03-05 00:43:10 | | (HealthDay News) -- Oral allergy immunotherapy -- in the form of drops or tablets -- is effective at reducing asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications in children who have what's known as allergic asthma, a new study finds.The findings bolster hopes that these oral medications might someday replace injections, never a hit with kids."[Oral] immunotherapy is effective and safe, easy to administer, well-accepted by patients," said the study's senior author, Dr. Giorgio Walter Canonica, professor of allergy and respiratory disease at the Medical University of Genoa, Italy.Commonly known as allergy shots in the United States, allergy immunotherapy works in a manner similar to vaccines -- essentially re-educating the body's immune system so that it doesn't overreact to harmless substances such as pollen or dust mites. While this therapy can be effective, it's currently only available via injections in the United States, and usually involves at least one to two shots a week for thr | | By: General Detoxification & Cleansing Blog | | |
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| Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma | | 2008-03-04 16:26:52 | | Oral allergy immunotherapy — in the form of drops or tablets — is effective at reducing asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications in children who have what’s known as allergic asthma, a new study finds.
The findings bolster hopes that these oral medications might someday replace injections, never a hit with kids.
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| SMART - The New Asthma Management System | | 2008-02-23 03:54:00 | | Cough. Wheezing. Chest feels tight. Breathing difficulty. These are some of the symptoms often explained by Mrs. Jeanne (not her real name) and many other asthma sufferers - sometimes everyday results of poor asthma control.For Mrs. Jeanne and millions others who already have asthma, these symptoms has become usual and tend to rise only uncontrolled properly.Asthma is a state where there is chronic inflammation to respiratory tract. When exposed to some allergy causes, respiratory tract swells and narrows, causing asthma phenomenon.Those who suffer asthma experience suffering at an average rate of three to five days of each acute attack where their asthma are uncontrolled. The fact is, about 20 episodes of asthmatic attacks undergone by every adult each year.This may seem little, yet these attacks very debilitating for an asthma patient that have to be detained in the hospital and cause their daily activity disturbed.Why These Attacks Happen?Respiratory tract inflammation and narrownes | | By: My Health | | |
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| Home Remedies For Asthma | | 2008-01-28 14:01:58 | | Go with the flow. The phrase peak flow refers to the total volume of air that you’re able to exhale in one breath. Peak flow decreases shortly before an asthma attack.
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| Common Asthma Myths | | 2008-01-28 14:01:05 | | About 20 million - or one in four Americans - have asthma. The disease is responsible for 5,000 deaths yearly and causes 40,000 people to miss school or work daily.
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| Carpeting and Asthma-Allergy Sufferers - A Bad Mix? | | 2008-01-28 13:01:47 | | Here’s the bottom line of living with carpeting: Your carpet is a terrific filter. But you gotta clean it! If you don’t, the pollens, dander, dust, etc. will build up until your carpet is completely overrun with this stuff, aggravating allergies, asthma and many other breathing conditions.
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| Asthma Medicines - Alternative Treatment For Asthma | | 2008-01-28 12:01:45 | | Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that results in wheeziness and breathing difficulties. The air tubes in the lungs become extremely sensitive, and irritants, such as pollen, house dust, mites, animal fur, cold air, exercise, and emotional upset, can all trigger an attack.
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| Christmas Check List For Asthma Sufferers | | 2008-01-28 11:01:20 | | Going on a sky holiday is a great way to beat the winter blues, but for asthmatics sky holidays are known to negatively affect their symptoms if due care and precaution is not taken. Cold weather can have a dramatic effect on people with chest problems, on a cold and windy winters day use your [...] | | By: Online Business Alliance & Niches | | |
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| More Questionable Asthma Remedies | | 2008-01-28 11:01:00 | | If you have asthma, you’re not alone. About 20 millions Americans have the disease and the figures are growing. To make matters worse, the market is littered with questionable asthma remedies that are more dangerous than the disease itself.
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| Beat Child Asthma | | 2008-01-28 10:01:27 | | An asthma attack can be an incredibly fearful time for a parent, especially when a child is panicking. A child of an asthma attack who panics often sufferers a more debilitating attack, which in turn tends to panic the parents usually because they have not educated themselves enough about the disease and feel an [...] | | By: Online Business Alliance & Niches | | |
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| Alternative care health medicine: How to Heal Asthma | | 2008-01-23 21:25:47 | | Alternative care health medicine.
The doctor estimates until 30% of children and between 10 and 20% adult attack by asthma. Doctor not so sure what actually causing asthma although the symptom such us cough, difficult to breath, chest feels heavy, are really known. Asthma evoke, air path in the lungs are swollen and inflamed. And asthma [...] | | By: Herbal And Alternative Medicine | | |
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| How to Stop Your Child's Asthma Attacks | | 2008-01-21 23:31:41 | | Don't underestimate childhood asthma. Although it's very common, it's not something to take lightly. It's not a minor disease that can be treated casually like a cold. It doesn't go away by itself and its effects can include permanent lung damage. Unfortunately, the damage isn't always obvious, because it's silent and happens gradually over time.By the time a parent realizes that their child is having trouble breathing, it can be too late. The damage is done and even if the child never has another major attack, her airways may be scarred, which can lead to emphysema and other lung problems in adulthood.One of the best ways to prevent this damage is to know what triggers your child's asthma attacks. Is it dogs? Cats? Cold air? Certain foods or drinks? Wood smoke? Cigarette smoke? Or is there no clearcut trigger that you can see?If so, you may have to be do some hard work to discover what's causing the attacks. This can involve keeping a diary of exactly where your child was in the hours | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
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| Asthma in Babies-Lisa Need help for Infant asthma Problem | | 2008-01-16 21:10:14 | | Asthma in Babies-Lisa Need help for Infant asthma ProblemToday I check my email address and I got an email from Lisa, She said:"My 6 month old infant has GER(infant acid reflux) and just recently diagnosed with infant asthma. She has a chronic cough and wheezes. Looking for help." Because I am not a doctor or health care professional I told her to immediately meet her health care professional/Doctor to get an advice for her asthma in babies problem.I really interested in this asthma in babies problem, because as I know, asthma usually happen to children and adult, so I do some online research about to know more about this asthma in babies.What is Asthma?From Wikipedia, Asthma is:"is a chronic condition involving the respiratory system in which the airway occasionally constricts, becomes inflamed, and is lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more triggers. These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an environmental stimulant (or allergen) such as cold air, warm air, moist air, exercise or exertion, or emotional stress. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold.[1] This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The airway constriction responds to bronchodilators. Between episodes, most patients feel well but can have mild symptoms and they may remain short of breath after exercise for longer periods of time than the unaffected individual. The symptoms of asthma, which can range from mild to life threatening, can usually be controlled with a combination of drugs and environmental changes."Lisa said in her email from me that her infant had a chronic cough and wheezing. I do not know that coughing and wheezing in babies could judge the babies has asthma. After I find and information about the relationship coughing and wheezing with asthma in babies, I found these informations:Does wheezing always mean asthma | | By: Baby First Year | | |
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| Asthma Facts | | 2008-01-13 00:30:00 | | If you or a loved one has asthma, you're not alone. Asthma does not recognise social class; it prevails in both city and country areas; it is present in areas of clean and polluted air; it is a condition of the old and young; male and female. There are over 15 million Americans with asthma and in New Zealand 20% of the population suffer from this condition.When a condition is as unpredictable as asthma, it can be hard to understand and to control. The best weapon to fight asthma is knowledge. You will discover through our web site that your lifestyle doesn't have to be stifled by asthma. Asthma can be managed. | | By: HealthyBodySoul | | |
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| Popular Asthma Prevention Tips | | 2007-12-15 21:18:00 | | Asthma is a problem where the bronchioles (air passages) become oversensitive to environmental triggers leading to inflammation and narrowing of the airways within the lungs along with excess mucus production leading to severe breathing difficulties. The number of asthma cases within the population seems to increase every year, perhaps largely due to increased pollution within our environment. | | By: healthy life | | |
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| ASTHMA in BABY | | 2007-10-26 10:02:29 | | The recent research on Asthma in baby tell that baby who had a breathing problem when he birth could have a highly risk to get asthma. This research has been reported by Geir Haland and her groups at the University of Oslo in Norway.They have been research on 802 healthy newborn baby and followed the up until 10 years.They focused on the lung function of the babies. Geir Haland and her researcher groups found that kids who had a breathing problem at birth have an asthma after they were 10.You could read the detail of the research about asthma in baby here.Tag:Asthma in babybaby Asthma | | By: Baby First Year | | |
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| Living in Crete | Asthma in Kids Study | | 2007-09-14 15:55:00 | | Brits in Crete Forum has recently had several questions about Asthma and related topics when expatriates are spending their life in Crete. Diet and climate have a major part to play in the better...
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| Herbal Approaches to Asthma | | 2007-09-09 06:25:05 | |
Herbal medicine is the leading alternative to conventional pharmaceutical treatment of asthma. When herbalists make up a prescription for patients with asthma and bronchitis problems, they take into account all the factors which contribute to their health and try to improve all the systems which are affected by respiratory difficulties–a holistic approach. It is the [...] | | By: Mind Mart | | |
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| Nutritional Therapy and Other Remedies for Asthma Relief | | 2007-09-05 19:20:12 | | While other remedies are available that may help alleviate the effects of asthma, asthmatics also need to watch their diets. Food allergies are a common trigger for asthma attacks. Avoiding foods that are common allergens (eggs, dairy products, peanut butter, chocolate, corn, wheat, artificial additives) as well as environmental pollutants (dust, cigarette smoke, pollen, animal [...] | | By: Mind Mart | | |
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| Treatment Risks for People with Asthma | | 2007-09-04 04:41:23 | | The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are between 15 and 20 million people in India are afflicted with asthma and the disease accounts for annual deaths of about 180,000 in the world. The mortality rate for Americans with asthma is lower than most countries yet about 6,000 deaths a year occur in the [...] | | By: Mind Mart | | |
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| Mattress Protector from Allergy Asthma Tech | | 2007-08-13 17:59:37 | | Dust mites, which are usually found thriving in mattresses and pillows, are the main causes for allergies. The best way to fight them off is to completely encase your bed items with protectors such as the AllerTech® bedding protectors.
The AllerTech® bedding protectors have five different styles, each made to provide state-of-the-art comfort using antibacterial materials. [...] | | By: Mattresszine | | |
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| Natural Home Remedies For Asthma | | 2007-07-22 03:56:29 | | 1. The roots of the Bitter Gourd plant have been used in folk medicine since ancient times. A teaspoon of the root paste, mixed with an equal amount of honey or juice of the holy basil, is an excellent expectorant, and is a remedy for asthma. It should be taken once every night for a month. 2. The patient should be given a teaspoon of turmeric powder with a glass of milk, two or three times daily. It acts best when taken on an empty stomach. 3. Dry Figs help clear mucus from bronchial tubes and are therefore a valuable food remedy for asthma. 4. Garlic is another effective home remedy for asthma. Ten cloves of garlic should be boiled in 30 ml of milk. This makes an excellent medicine for the early stages of asthma. 5. Honey is one of the most effective home remedies for asthma. One can mix honey in milk and drink everyday. 6. Ginger Tea with some minced Garlic Cloves should be given twice a day. 7. Take 1 tsp honey and ½ tsp cinnamon powder and mix them well before consuming. 8. For people who are in their early stages of asthma, a perfect home remedy is to boil 8-10 cloves of garlic in ½ cup of milk and consume it during nighttime. 9. In 1 cup of water soak 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds overnight. Strain. Add 1 tsp of Ginger juice and 1 tsp of honey to this. It has to be consumed twice during morning as well as evening.
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| Asthma | | 2007-07-10 03:48:00 | | It sucks. I've never had it before this summer. And, I don't like it.I have to keep an inhaler around at all times. This asthma is what has made me quit smoking.And, even now, sometimes when I wake up in the morning it feels like I've smoked 3 packs of cigarettes. God has definitely told me it is time to quit smoking. I get that. But, can I get back to my regularly scheduled breathing?The best way I can explain my asthma is: The sensation of sitting down in your car after you've been in AC all day and your car has been sitting in 100 degree, direct sun light. Have you ever experienced that feeling? Thats how my lungs feel at their worse. It bites. | | By: What the...?! | | |
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| Now A glass of apple juice a day doing the trick for Asthma | | 2007-05-29 19:12:00 | | We have often heard about "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Now "A glass of apple juice a day" seems to be doing the trick for the asthma patents.
According to the latest research, drinking apple juice per day can help in cutting the risk of increasing asthma. And eating banana can also decrease the asthma risk by a third. But the strange thing about this research is that, eating apple | | By: Fast weight loss? | | |
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| Apples Help to Prevent Asthma | | 2007-05-22 12:01:00 | | A diet including apples and fish during pregnancy could help women protect their children from allergies and asthma, experts said yesterday.A study of more than 1,200 youngsters by researchers in Aberdeen found that what mothers eat have a significant effect on the health of their babies.But nutritionists said more research was needed to confirm the findings before specific advice was given to women planning to have a baby.The results of the study, carried out by Aberdeen University, were presented at the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting in San Francisco yesterday.Researchers asked the mothers of 1,212 children to fill out food questionnaires during their pregnancy.When the children reached the age of five, the researchers questioned the women about their children's respiratory health, any allergies they had developed, and their diet.The children were also tested for lung functions and allergies.The researchers found that the children of women who ate the most apples were a | | By: Full Time Income From Home | | |
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