Spring is here! Which means plenty of sunshine, rain and unfortunately--pollen. But don’t worry; by taking these precautions you can limit your exposure to pollen and enjoy the springtime without your allergies going crazy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 12 Americans have asthma. If you know someone with the condition (or if you yourself are asthmatic), then you know how scary it can be: the coughing, the wheezing, the tightness in the chest. Just like humans, dogs can develop asthma. The bad news?
Rising sea levels. Melting polar ice caps. Ocean acidification. The effects of climate change are undoubtedly severe for the planet, but do they really have that big of an impact on our day to day lives? If you’re one of the 60 million Americans suffering from asthma and/or allergies, the answer is a resounding “yes.”
Recently, shady pharmacies have been illegally manufacturing nebulizer medications not approved by the FDA, then tricking physicians and patients into buying them thinking these medications are the real thing.
The Children’s Aid Society has just opened its fifth health center at a public high school in Staten Island, NY. This isn’t just your typical nurse’s office. The health center addresses both the student’s physical and mental needs with a nurse practitioner, social worker, health educator, and even dentist on staff.
Throughout New York City, the number of kids being hospitalized due to asthma attacks is falling fast, despite the fact that asthma prevalence is on the rise not only there, but across the nation and worldwide. So why the decrease in hospital visits? Parents are doing a better job of helping their kids control their asthma, thanks to medical providers, hospitals, and schools providing more and better asthma education.
Colds and flus can be especially problematic for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Since your airways are already sensitive, the virus does more damage. And this time of year, cold and flu viruses are abundant. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to avoid getting sick even during winter.
For those with severe asthma, medications taken through a nebulizer or inhaler aren’t always enough to keep them out of the hospital. But now, a new treatment may be able to do just that.
Recently, the FDA approved bronchial thermoplasty—the first even non-pharmaceutical asthma treatment.
The World Health Organization estimates that 235 million people currently suffer from asthma. With a number that monolithic, there are bound to be some famous faces in the massive crowd of people who call themselves asthmatics.
This month one of our most popular nebulizers, the PARI Vios, has literally gone green. Both the Standard and Pediatric models now come in Emerald Green rather than the old Blue and Yellow. The new design is part of PARI’s commitment to going green for a better tomorrow.
Secondhand smoke is a common asthma trigger for children. However, as a new study has proven, it can be hard to get reliable information on exposure to secondhand smoke from parents; either because they’re unaware of the exposure or because they’re trying to hide it.
If you’re one of the 26 million Americans who live with asthma, your diet has a big effect on the management of your condition. The most important thing is simply to eat healthy; obesity is known to exacerbate asthma. And of course, don’t eat any foods you’re allergic to as they can act as asthma triggers. In addition to those two vital practices, here are some foods that may help ease your asthma symptoms.
