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Exercise Asthma May Be Linked to Less Sweat
People who suffer from a form of asthma caused by exercise appear to produce less sweat, saliva and tears than people without the problem, researchers say. The findings may shed light on a condition known as exercise-induced asthma, which occurs in some people when they exert themselves in cold air. Writing in the September issue of Chest, the rese...Read more
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Asthma in Children May Be Worsened by Stressful Mothers
Asthma may become more severe for children when their mothers become more stressful. Japanese researchers have linked mothers' stressed emotional states and the severity of their children's asthma symptoms. Study leader Jun Nagano of Kyushu University Institute of Health Science in Fukuoka, Japan, found mothers who are often angry or irritated and ...Read more
Asthma Prevention
Scientists do not know how to prevent asthma because the cause is unknown. For information on reducing the severity of asthma attacks, as well as reducing your exposure to allergens, see lifestyle changes to manage asthma. ...
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Farm Bacteria & Elements May Lead to Asthma Vaccine
Farm bacteria may be used in the future to help vaccinate against asthma. A new research effort has discovered that school aged children can be up to 50% less likely to develop asthma when they live on farms.The study, which was conducted by German researchers, has been published in todays edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.During their...Read more
Asthma Treatment
You and your doctor will create an asthma action plan. This is a plan you will follow to help control your asthma and handle asthma attacks. Medications and lifestyle changes are the mainstay of asthma treatment. Alternative and complementary therapies are under investigation to determine whether they may play a role in treatment, as well. The goals of treatment are: Relief of acute symptomsControl of airway symptomsReduce underlying inflammationRemoval of allergy triggers Treatment involves the following: At this time, there are no surgical procedures for the treatment of asthma.
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Asthma Medication Helps Seasonal Asthma Sufferers
An asthma medication can bring relief to seasonal asthma sufferers, according to U.S. researchers. A recent study found that an anti-asthma medication can help children and young adults who suffer from allergic asthma, according to UPI. The study of Xolair or omalizumab, found that the drug dramatically reduces the symptoms of seasonal asthma suffe...Read more
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