Brief article describing how Hormones can influence the expression of asthma and other allergic diseases. In some cases, hormone replacement or oral contraceptives may be therapeutic while in others they may instead be the culprit. The mechanisms by which these changes occurs is unknown.
This article also covers the effects allergic diseases may have on the Menstrual Cycle, Menopause, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding.
Michael J. Chandler, M.D & Gary J. Stadtmauer, M.D.
CityAllergy U.S.A
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Women and Asthma: Special Concerns
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More women than men with asthma are bothered by
symptoms - even though lung-function tests indicate their
asthma is no worse, on average. Studies show that three
times as many women are hospitalized with asthma
problems, and twice as many women use emergency
services for asthma.
Women's Health Matters USA
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Working With Your Childs School
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In order to keep your childs asthma under control at school, parents need to prepare themselves, their child and school staff. Heres what you MUST do before school starts:
AIM Asthma Institute of Michigan USA
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Yes, Asthma - But What Type?
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A study in the February issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, though, found that most children with persistent asthma are assumed by doctors and parents to have intermittent asthma. They thus miss out on getting the right medicines - medicines that could actually improve their asthma and result in less albuterol being needed. Classifying your childs asthma is a conversation you want to have!
Dr Greene's House Calls USA
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You May Be Suffering From An Allergy
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If you're experiencing one or more of the symptoms
described below you may be suffering from an allergy. We've also listed typical symptoms of asthma and sinusitis, two conditions which can be closely related to allergies.
Allergychoices.com USA
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Your asthma can be controlled expect nothing less.
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What to expect from you asthma treatment, Asthma goals, How to controll your asthma, How to respond quickly to warning signs. Asthma triggers.
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute USA
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Youth Asthma Management Program
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Youth asthma management program decreases ER visits and absenteeism, raises grades.
The frequency of asthma symptoms, reliance on "rescue" medications and absenteeism all decreased at a public middle school in Detroit after asthmatic students participated in a year-long program teaching them how to better manage their condition.
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