Fear of Flowers
Minimize the allergens growing in your own backyard with green-thumb tactics from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
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Tag Archives: asthma
Easing Allergies and Asthma
Spring has sprung—and above average temps spell trouble for allergy and asthma sufferers. Here’s expert help.
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Halloween Trick-or-Treat Tips for Kids with Asthma
Falling temperatures, moldy leaves, and dusty costumes can scare the fun right out of Halloween for kids with asthma—and their parents. Here’s a bag of tricks to protect your favorite little goblins, from asthma and allergy expert David Wilson, M.D.
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How to Keep Updated on Drug Safety
Do you know the FDA issues almost daily warnings about food or medical products? Here’s how to sign up for consumer updates, plus recent alerts about a popular asthma inhaler and unsafe supplements.
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Take a Swing at Asthma
The US Open Tennis Tournament is in full swing! And Medical Update is serving up some tips from Grand Slam tennis Champion Mary Joe Fernandez to help parents and kids overcome the challenges of asthma.
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Here Come Spring Allergies!
Do you sneeze and wheeze all spring long? Avoiding 4 common mistakes can help you enjoy the outdoors again.
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How to Make Winter Easier on Your Asthma
Cold and dry air spells trouble for asthma sufferers. Fight back.
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Diet Keeping Asthma Away
The Mediterranean diet, heavy in cereals, fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fatty acids, has been shown to be protective against heart disease. Recent studies suggest it may also be linked to lower risk for asthma in children. In the latest study, Mexican researchers found children who adhered to a Mediterranean-style diet showed a 40 percent decrease ... More
