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Asthma hospitalizations among young children have increased by 25 over the last ten years in King County Source Public Health Data Watch Childhood Asthma Hospitalizations King County 1987 1996 Public Health Seattle King County February 1998 Click Here to
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By Mya Blake With school set to start children s asthma incidents will surely increase Doctors and parents alike are bracing themselves for what could be a sharp hike in the amount of asthma cases now that school is about to recommence With millions of children set to return
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Nationwide 6 percent of the population suffer from asthma The rates in West Oakland are much higher One fifth of West Oakland s children suffer from asthma Not only is asthma dangerous in the short term it can also have long term health effects says nurse Mary Frazier of the West Oakland Asthma Coalition A normal lung when it gets right down to where the oxygen goes into the bloodstream and the carbon dioxide comes out is just one cell thick says Frazier If you get asthma flares and frequent pneumonias things that irritate the lungs over time you actually get lung remodeling The lung tissue itself begins to thicken That can be reversed with good asthma treatment But if it continues over time you end up with chronic lung disease And that leads to things like chronic pneumonia chronic bronchitis eventually emphysema <a href= http www kqed org quest television view 546 >View the companion KQED TV piece on KQED QUEST< a> and discuss it in the <a href= http www kqed org quest blog 2007 09 04 perilous diesel finding creative solutions >QUEST Community Science Blog< a>
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Epidemiology The prevalence of childhood asthma has increased since 1980 particularly in younger children Asthma is commonly diagnosed in childhood The risk factors for asthma include
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Asthma in children is a serious problem that affects them in a way such which makes them feel bad It is a life threatening disease It can begin at any age but most children have their
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Asthma is the leading chronic illness for children in the United States And it is the leading cause for school absenteeism Over 5 3 million children suffer from asthma and over 5 000
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Asthma Asthma is a disease in which inflammation of the airways causes airflow into and out of the lungs to be restricted When an asthma attack occurs the muscles of the bronchial tree
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You can visit the CHEO web site http www cheo on ca english 9101 shtml English Contact the Ontario Lung Association s Asthma Action Helpline at 1 800 668 7682 or http www on lung ca Our Programs Asthma Action index php Ask the Ontario Lung Association for a free
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Bronchoconstriction During an asthma episode inflamed airways react to environmental triggers such as smoke dust or pollen The airways narrow and produce excess mucus making it difficult to breathe In
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Many of the same substances trigger both allergies and asthma Common allergens include pollen dust mites mold and pet dander Other asthma triggers include irritants like smoke pollution
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your child starts to cry she will not be able to take her medication properly Try to console her and repeat the exercise when she is more content How can I help to prevent asthma attacks Encourage your child to take their medication as required by the doctor Many children can forget to use their preventer inhaler usually brown when they are feeling well Make it a part of
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Catching Our Breath Asthma Coalition Washington County Catching Our Breath Asthma Coalition Washington County started in 2006 brochure pdf Partners in the coalition include representatives from Minnesota Asthma Coalition
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Medicine Allergy and Immunology programs Experts on lung function breathing sensitivities and the immune system team up to provide the highest level of care for their patients This multidisciplinary approach capitalizes on expertise in each of these areas to greatly enhance the early diagnosis and treatment of children with asthma as well as education on
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Results of a new survey find that more cases of children s asthma have been reported since the attack on 9 11 According to researchers with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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he or she may have asthma you probably have a lot of questions that you want answered And the more you know about asthma the better you can manage your child s condition
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Childhood asthma from mothers stress Evidence is emerging that exposure to maternal distress in early life plays a causal role in the development of childhood asthma Children whose mothers are chronically stressed during their
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This pattern is called Chronic Asthma Children with Chronic Asthma have symptoms most days They have asthma attacks which may be mild or severe and often
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