Hay fever extra peril for asthma sufferers Asthma patients' symptomscan worsen if they are suffering from hay fever, according to a reportpublished today.Up to eight in 10 of the 5.1million asthma sufferers inthe UK endure further problems associated with hay fever. But in a newstudy by Allergy UK, it has emerged that many patients and doctors areunaware of the link between the conditions.And according to the medicalexperts behind the charity, that could lead to a significant negative impacton... , of 592 words . Hindu, The Madras, India - March 26, 2005 The Hindu:Asthma and the mind EVERYDAY EARLY in the morning this schoolteacher wakesup uncomfortable and frustrated with severe wheezing, dyspnoea, cyanosis,cough and flaring of the alea or the inner lining of the nose. Though thisis usually dismissed as another case of Asthma, it is well-neigh possibleto consider it as a primary example of a somatoform disease in which psychologicalvariables also play a significant role, both in its aetiology and symptoms.Numerousattempts, most of them in vain, have been made to... , of 882 words . InterPress Service - March 18, 2005 PAKISTANI DOCTORS LINK JUNK FOOD TO RISEIN ASTHMA CASES Fresh and dry fruits are out for many Pakistani childrenand have been replaced by cookies, colas and candies. This is worryingpediatricians who say diets rich in junk food could be the culprits behindthe rapid rise of asthma and allergies in children. The Pakistani childseems to be going through a palate change with desire for food that isfast and processed. This is a cause of concern, said Dr. Naseeruddin Mahmood,a pediatrician that coordinated a huge... , of 798 words . *- January 3,2005 HOGS AND CHILDREN, STUDY FINDS CHILDREN LIVING ON HOG OPERATIONS AREMORE LIKELY TO HAVE ASTHMA A study fromt the University of Iowa in IowaCity says children living on hog farms are more likely to have asthma.Theprevalence of asthma is even more dramatic among children living on hogfarms where antibiotics are added to feed, says the study's author, Dr.James A. Merchant, dean of the College of Public Health and an environmentalhealth professor. Researchers examined 644 children from birth through17 years old living in Keokuk County, Iowa. They considered other risk..., of 7 words . Australian, The Australia - December 23, 2004 Asthma deathsin sharp decline ASTHMA deaths in Australia plummeted 21per cent last year,the result of a concerted federal government campaign to increase awarenessand improve treatment of the disease. The figures, released yesterday bythe National Asthma Council, showed the number of Australians dying ofasthma fell from 7 in 2002 to 3 in 2003.The Howard Government has implementeda major program to improve asthma education and treatment in the past threeyears. In 2001, the Government created a series of... , of 291 words .Daily Iowan, The University of Iowa IA - December 15, 2004 U. Iowa study:Children working on hog farms more likely to develop 'indications of asthma'*#_Company_Name_# IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Children who help their parents withchores on hog farms are more likely to get asthma, according to a studyconducted by the University of Iowa College of Public Health. The research,which surveyed 644 children ranging in ages from one to 17 in Keokuk County,found that on farms with antibiotics in hog feed, children were more likelyto develop at least one indication of asthma -- 55.8 percent of childrenon hog farms with such antibiotics developed... , of 7 words . Star, TheOntario, Canada - September 3, 2004 A great summer ... for some Fewer daysof extreme heat and smog means easier breathing and more activity for asthma,allergy sufferersPeople with respiratory illnesses have been breathingeasier this summer. Yes, the cool, wet weather was a drag if you wantedto hang out at the beach or spend sultry nights on the patio sipping mintjulep.
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