]> http://www.healthedia.com/popular/articles/asthma Asthma - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/885462?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Maybe the Bangladeshi authorities are suppressing news of B2B H5N1 outbreaks, but this story is far more alarming: Child patients cram hospitals as pneumonia spread in Nilphamari. Excerpt:With the spread of pneumonia and other cold-related diseases, ... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:09:55 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/885462?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885518?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Filed under: Health and Safety, Monitoring your kids, Adventures in Parenting, Doctor's office, Hospitals, Making a Difference, DrugsBack when I used to watch Desperate Housewives (Season 1, before they got all freaky and had characters locked in bas... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:01:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885518?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/885247?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 I m not a pedometer guy, nothing against them. I m just not so neurotic that I need to count every step I ve taken, but for those who do. New research has concluded that pedometers help you lose weight. Reuters reports:People who added 20 to 40... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:52:15 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/885247?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergies-and-asthma/884770?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 The treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, formerly known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis with airway obstruction) is a rapidly expanding 5 billion dollar per year market for inhaler manufacturers. Large COPD public awareness (p... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:50:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergies-and-asthma/884770?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/885007?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Read the entire Lense here: Remedies 4 AsthmaNatural Remedies 4 AsthmaCollection of natural and holistic remedies for Asthma including herbal and aromatherapy recipies and reflexology points.Below is an excerpt from our free ebook Remedies 4 Asthma ... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:37:19 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/885007?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/884235?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Another inhaled insulin has gone up in smoke. Denmark s Novo Nordisk, a leader in insulin, said it s halting development of its AERx inhaled insulin system being developed in partnership with Aradigm. Fast-acting inhaled insulin in the form ... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:17:27 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/884235?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/883817?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 CFC inhalers for asthma medication will be prohibited by the FDA starting in 2009 because the chemical harms the atmosphere; new HFA inhalers will cost twice as much. ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:37:53 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/883817?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-razavis-good-to-know-info/883688?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 If you have asthma, take this test and share the results with your doctor.The Asthma Control Test (ACT) is designed to give you an idea of how well your asthma has been controlled over the last 4 weeks. It can also help your doctor determine how we... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:47:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-razavis-good-to-know-info/883688?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/883515?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Contrary to the conclusions of a previous study I referred to a few months ago, a new report says that breastfeeding for at least four months DOES delay and prevent food allergies, asthma, eczema, and other atopic diseases in high-risk children. The ... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:10:17 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/883515?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/883503?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Women whose infants have known milk protein allergies or whose families have known allergies are properly told to avoid drinking milk themselves while breastfeeding. Milk proteins from the food can travel through the bloodstream and enter the breast ... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:06:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/883503?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883404?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 (Untold) Requirements for Being a Parent of a Child with Food Allergies Written by allergy mom Kristen at Innovative ParentThere is a general baseline of worry that any parent carries for their child skinned knees, hurt feelings, unfulfilled drea... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:43:07 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883404?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/daily-dose-of-drgreene/884047?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Get ready for some surprising recommendations. Eczema, asthma, and food allergies are all on the rise in children, each having more than doubled in the last several decades. This rapid increase has lead to many differing recommendations on the timing... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:25:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/daily-dose-of-drgreene/884047?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/883171?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 The rotation diet is a useful tool for identifying the food items you react to, find out which alternatives you can use and possibly prevent developing new allergies to these alternative ingredients. For example, a lot of people who are allergic to c... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:57:49 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/883171?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-dietitians-view/883115?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Breast-feeding helps prevent babies' allergies, but there's no good evidence for avoiding certain foods during pregnancy, using soy formula or delaying introduction of solid foods beyond six months. That's the word from the American Academy of Pediat... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:36:43 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-dietitians-view/883115?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/882811?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 by Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life Natural SupplementsI mentioned in a diary entry earlier this week that I would give you some pointers on how you can better avoid respiratory problems which can lead to infections and Asthma.Many people wrongly think ... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:03:23 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/882811?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/882676?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 (source: Pediatrics News)This list is not news to me but it may be news to you. Many parents wonder, and often ask, about what brings kids into the pediatrician's office. They sometimes feel their kids have a disproportionate amount of illnesses com... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:07:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/882676?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/882537?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Tired of the same old flavors, then you really should try something new and spice up your life. Adding herbs and spices to food is a great low-calorie, low-sodium way to improve the taste of your meal but quite possibly increase your the health benef... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:45:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/882537?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/882465?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 WHAT IS INFLUENZA AND SYMPTOMS OF INFLUENZA HOW IT SPREADS AND THE SEASONThe symptoms of influenza illness include the abrupt onset of constitutional and respiratory signs and symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, headache, malaise, nonproductive cou... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:13:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/882465?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-and-asthma-source/882365?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Esophagitis is a general term for any inflammation, irritation, or swelling of the esophagus, the tube that leads from the back of the mouth to the stomach. Eosinophilic esophagitis patients present with gastric reflux symptoms (heartburn, chest pain... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:30:09 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-and-asthma-source/882365?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882093?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 New research suggests that women on farms who come in contact with some pesticides have a greater risk of developing allergic asthma. Amanda Gardner of HealthDay News reports:According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, non-allergic ast... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:06:55 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882093?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/881895?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) taking GlaxoSmithKline s Seretide were half as likely to die as those taking Pfizer s Spiriva, according to a Glaxo-funded study.But the dosage of the Glaxo drug used in the study (sold i... Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:18:31 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/881895?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/881685?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 New research suggests that young children who have been exposed to secondhand smoke have a higher risk of developing allergies. Reuters is on it:Experts have known that exposure to secondhand smoke either prenatally or early in life can raise a child... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:44:08 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/881685?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/881739?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 A chronic cough, especially a nighttime cough, could be a sign of asthma. Some experts say that cough is the most common symptom of childhood asthma. ... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:38:34 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/881739?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthy-children/881563?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 It's that time again. (I don't know about you, but it's getting scary how fast the new year rolls around!) Here, in no particular order, are my picks of the most interesting or important Pediatric stories of 2007:Baby Einstein or Baby Birdbrain?Tur... Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:05:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthy-children/881563?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/880917?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Via Reuters: Pakistan urges safer culling after bird flu outbreak. Excerpt:Pakistan is urging provincial authorities to obey health guidelines to stop any bird flu outbreaks after fears lapses in poultry culling methods led to eight people being infe... Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:20:10 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/880917?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-hotze/880823?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 You know vitamin C can help you prevent colds, but did you also know that it works as a natural antihistamine? If you suffer from allergies, you should consider Vitamin C, as it is a natural antihistamine capable of blocking the effects of inflammat... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:06:48 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-hotze/880823?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880214?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Most parents of children with food allergies are closely following the research on probiotics. Dr Gary Huffnagle, author of The Probiotics Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Safe, Natural Health Solutions Using Probiotic and Prebiotic Foods and Supp... Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:45:41 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880214?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880151?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 For anyone with food allergies, the holidays can be a challenge. Here s advance warning of some of the bumps in the road that may arise during the holiday season as well as some tips for navigating around them. Have a safe and joyful holiday seaso... Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:21:20 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880151?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/879875?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 With the Mitchell report on drug use by scores of pro baseball players about to land, the Health Blog thought it was high time to dig in on the pharmaceuticals at issue. So we checked in with Eric Coris, a sports medicine specialist at the Universit... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:17:45 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/879875?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/879778?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Depending on your health history or medical conditions, some people rely on prescription medication in order to remain healthy, active, an in some cases to live. I am thinking of medications like asthma inhalers, insulin, and heart medication. I real... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:15:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/879778?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/879786?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 For just 2 dollars each, the AAAAI is selling children's storybooks about allergies and asthma. Here's a preview:All About Allergies: This colorful book is written just for kids who have allergies. The story of Susana, who has allergic rhinitis, will... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:52:24 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/879786?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/879032?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 If you're hosting a party this holiday season and some of your guests have food allergies, you might want to opt for a sit-down meal instead of offering a buffet. Even f you've prepared dishes for your guests with food allergies, cross-contamination ... Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:48:31 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/879032?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/878689?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 I've been reading Allergic Girl Sloanne Miller's interview with Robert Fisher, professional travel writer and editor at Frommers.com an contributor to Sports Illustrated, Life, Travel + Leisure and the Washington Post. The man has a host of allergies... Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:56:48 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/878689?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/878344?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Do you already feel the holiday spirit? Christmas decors and trimmings all up? Going through rush of gift shopping? The stress of travel and meal planning?But hey, don't forget to take care of yourself, too, particularly if you have seasonal and food... Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:14:24 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/878344?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/878291?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 A homemade inhaler, that is very easy to stick in a pocket or purse is made by simply saving an empty chap stick tube. Wash out with hot Soap and water to remove all traces of chap stick and let air dry. Next put a piece of cotton in the inhaler and ... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:53:55 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/878291?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/878104?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Many of us have speculated about the cause of food allergies, autism, adhd, and asthma. The increases in these 4 A diseases in the past few years in unsettling to say the least. Many leading physcians and researches are examining the role of toxins a... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:19:05 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/878104?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/how-to-cope-with-pain/878006?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 How to Cope with Pain articles now available by email! Sign up here.* * * * * This article is one in a series on Medications for Pain What are your choices? How do various medications work? What are the pros and cons? How about side ef... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:49:51 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/how-to-cope-with-pain/878006?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/877989?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Most of us dealing with food allergies or peanut allergy have heard of probiotics but many are new to the concept of good bacteria as a supplement. Allergic conditions including food allergies, peanut allergy, eczema, asthma and more have been... Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:26:53 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/877989?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/877937?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Welcome to myexpertdoctor: People usually get what they ask for from their doctors. Myexpertdoctor helps patients ask the right questions, personalized to their particular condition and situation. Developed with grants from the National Institutes ... Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:11:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/877937?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/877938?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 A Website to Improve Asthma Care by Suggesting Patient Questions for Physicians: Qualitative Analysis of User Experiences Hartmann Journal of Medical Internet Research: To test the impact of patients asking their health care providers about test... Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:10:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/877938?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/lung-blog/877760?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Jennifer Garner and American Lung Association representatives at the Faces of Influenza national launch event and vaccination clinic in New YorkAre you a face of influenza? There is a good chance you are among the more than 220 million Americans rec... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:58:41 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/lung-blog/877760?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/877754?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 As a segue to my previous post on Christmas gift ideas for allergy sufferers, here's another tip: look for this logo that certifies that that the product has been scientifically tested and proven to be more suitable for people with asthma and related... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:51:25 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/877754?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/877590?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Christmas is a time for gift-giving. As you go shopping for presents for your loved ones, don't forget to set aside a bit for charity, if you can. For those of you with asthma or allergies, or live and care for someone who does, you might want to con... Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:53:52 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/877590?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/877613?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has designated the week after Thanksgiving, November 26 December 2, as National Influenza Vaccination Week. This event is designed to highlight the importance of receiving yearly influenza (flu) vaccination,... Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:08:53 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/877613?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/877591?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American has just released this year's Fall Allergy Capital rankings- meaning, the most challenging places to live for people with fall allergies. The rankings were based on these three main factors:Pollen scor... Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:38:48 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/877591?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/877477?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Today I found not one but two separate and independent articles debunking some of the myths that are associated with milk (and sometimes deliberately promulgated by the anti-milk community). Good going, newspapers: there may be hope for you yet.One w... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:56:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/877477?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/877438?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Remember all that FDA panel action we mentioned this morning? Here s a little more: An FDA panel said today that GlaxoSmithKline s asthma drugs Serevent and Advair should carry a warning about risks to children. And the labels should say the drug... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:31:18 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/877438?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/877379?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 It s a busy week for FDA advisory committees, with action yesterday, today and tomorrow on flu medicine, asthma drugs and stents. Here s the deal.Reports of abnormal behavior and hallucinations should be added to the labels of Roche s Tamiflu a... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:15:50 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/877379?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/877251?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 I have allergy-induced asthma, and I was worried that certain types of exercise, like running, would make it worse. Then a fellow asthma sufferer told me that it really helped to get their asthma symptoms under control, so I gave it a shot. After I s... Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/877251?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/877296?rsstype=populararticles&cid=76 Thanksgiving is over, and I m already seeing cars carrying Christmas trees home. It may be a little early, but that s when prevention works best because it turns out that both real and artificial Christmas trees can cause problems for some people... 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