Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Could Diabetes and Asthma Be a Double Whammy?

Asthma is a chronic illness that affects more than 7 million children in the United States. Diabetes affects around 215,000 children, most of whom have type 1 diabetes, which like asthma is associated with immune system malfunctioning. About 11 percent of those kids with diabetes also have asthma.   A recent study raises questions as to... Read moreChevron
posted 10/12/2011, comments (0)|
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Ask the Supernanny a Question!

  Hello HealthCentral friends, HealthCentral is proud to announce our upcoming interview with Jo Frost, aka Nanny Jo, aka the Supernanny, on June 15th! We are honored to be able to have Ms. Frost as a guest and indulge in all the experience and knowledge she has about child rearing, health and exercise, and the ever dangerous potty-training;... Read moreChevron
posted 06/02/2011, comment (1)|
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Good Asthma Control Includes Being Able to Exercise Without Limitations

 A parent of one of my 10 year old asthma patients found that the Phys ed teacher frequently assigned her son to the goalie position during soccer games because of his exercise related breathing problems. The child was embarrassed and discouraged by his being singled out because of his soccer field struggles. The problem here is mom was... Read moreChevron
posted 05/31/2011, comments (0)|
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Do Your Part for Asthma Awareness - Spread the Word!

This sharepost is aimed at all your parents of kids with asthma, and I know there are a lot of you out there. Asthma is one of the most common childhood health conditions nowadays. And, while many parents and other people who come into contact with asthma kids are quite familiar with asthma and how to manage it, there are still many who... Read moreChevron
posted 05/27/2011, comments (0)|
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Combination Inhalers for Asthma Control: A New Kid on the Block

Although asthma death rates have declined, it continues to be a leading cause of missed work and school in the United States. The National Institute of Health (NIH) revised their asthma diagnosis and management guidelines in 2007. This over 600 page document has become the Holy Grail of asthma treatment and clinical research in the United... Read moreChevron
posted 02/22/2011, comments (7)|
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