]> http://www.healthedia.com/tags/asthma Blog Articles Tagged with 'asthma' at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/get-ready-for-flu/924289?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Fever, aches and chills. Yuck! Flu season is upon us, and for many who come down with these symptoms, a few days in bed and plenty of fluid may be just what the doctor orders. But if you re one of the more than 22 million Americans with asthma, the... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/get-ready-for-flu/924289?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:04:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/924360?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Twitter works well for creating a searchable, no login required archive of notes. As a bonus, you can use it later for blogging ideas.I used Twitter to report from 2 conferences and was relatively happy with the results. See the summaries for yours... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/924360?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:19:01 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleep-disorders/924181?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma It's one o'clock in the morning and you're exhausted. The alarm will herald a new day in fewer than five hours and you're staring into the dark room (maybe listening to your spouse sleeping soundly). You can't fall sleep. You've done everything you'r... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleep-disorders/924181?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:01:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/924455?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma According to a study in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine children born in fall have increased risk of developing asthma. The risk for childhood asthma was higher for babies who suffered from a respiratory tract infection ea... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/924455?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:37:26 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/924361?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Medicine 2.0 is a bi-weekly blog carnival which collects some of the most interesting posts about Web 2.0 and Medicine. The archive is available here.A blog carnival is a blog event similar to a magazine dedicated to a particular topic. Each edition... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/924361?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:54:42 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/924396?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma A new study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine claims babies born in the fall have a 30% greater risk of developing asthma than babies born at some other time. Researchers blame winter viruses, like respiratory syncytia... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/924396?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:36:15 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/923969?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma A study released today by Vanderbilt University suggests that babies born during the fall before the normal cold and flu season are at a greater risk of developing asthma. ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/923969?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:01:52 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/923857?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5646891In case you missed it, I would like to highlight a comment left by Dr. Aubrey Ewing on my previous entry on the use of biofeedback machines in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies. I feel that the info... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/923857?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:11 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/924008?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Asthma can be a dangerous and life-threatening disease. Even if you rarely have asthma attacks, one serious episode can severely harm you, or even be fatal. That s why it s important to protect yourself against attacks, particularly in the wi... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/924008?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:21:16 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/923943?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma And not just roaches. Mice too! New research in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology claims antibodies developed to cockroach and mouse proteins increase the risk of wheeze, hay fever and eczema in young children; from Eurekalert.That s c... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/923943?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:49:28 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/923860?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Shannon LongChoosing over-the-counter remedies can be very confusing, considering the range of choice available out there. If you're looking for medication for kids, you need to be doubly careful. Check out WebMD's slid... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/923860?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:44:52 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/lancet-blog/923757?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma The following will appear in the Nov 22 issue of The Lancet:Clinical guidelines The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released the first guidelines for the treatment of adults with congenital heart disease. These guid... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/lancet-blog/923757?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:48:15 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/923633?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma I can rant about smoking cigarettes until I am blue in the face. It can lead to asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer; you all know that. Unfortunately even with that knowledge, many Americans continue to puff away. Take this quiz on recent ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/923633?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/923616?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Twitter is a microblogging service where people answer the question What are you doing? via 140-character messages from their cellphone, laptop or desktop. The service can also be used to collect notes and ideas or to report from a medical conferen... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/923616?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:14:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/923444?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Several years ago, Professor Ajit Varki of the University of California, San Diego discovered a molecule called Neu5Gc that appears in the tissues of every mammal except humans (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, September 29, 2003). No... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/923444?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:54:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/923175?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Guillermo Perales GonzalezThey say to every cloud is a silver lining. Next time you're having a bout of allergy attacks, instead of cursing your overreacting immune system, think of it this way: those sneezing fits coul... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/923175?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:43:34 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/923070?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma After a long day of blogging, my dear dog Bonnie greets me at the door with blind adoration. All that love is such an ego boost. Pets are good for more than your self-esteem. Besides being great buddies, according to WebMD pets can also improve your ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/923070?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ask-doctor-joshua/922926?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma My 4 yr old will be getting a 3rd set or ear tubes in 2 weeks. I can t wait -he needs these really badly. Needles to say, he has been sick since dec.He also has asthma,allergies and a VSD(hole in heart). He is a grumpy guy lately, and tired too. Hi... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ask-doctor-joshua/922926?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:38:03 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/genetics-health/922874?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma I chanced upon this article - Genetic testing under the microscope - in the Los Angeles Times of an interview with the President of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Angela Trepanier, and she presents an interesting perspective on the futu... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/genetics-health/922874?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:34:50 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/genetics-health/923561?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma I chanced upon this article - Genetic testing under the microscope - in the Los Angeles Times of an interview with the President of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Angela Trepanier, and she presents an interesting perspective on the futu... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/genetics-health/923561?rsstype=tag&tag=asthma Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:34:50 -0500