Asthma In DC Article discusses asthma in the River Terrace Community. http://www1.soc.american.edu/students/digitalskills/johnke/stories/asthma.html
Extractions: Freedom to Breathe: Asthma in the Nation's Capital River Terrace Community Causes Schools Prevention and Education ... Links and Resources Much of the information in this story came from people at these agencies and organizations: Indoor Air Quality Division , Environmental Protection Agency Sierra Club, D.C. Chapter , source of River Terrace information River Terrace Survey Results Press Release Survey Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ... American Lung Association report on asthma rates and mortality (PDF) CDC Asthma Facts U.S. Public Interest Research Group asthma health study Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics WASHINGTON - "Don't run in the hallway," a teacher gently warns a small group of students at River Terrace Elementary School. Energetic kids talk excitedly in the school's hall outside their classrooms. A few of them, dressed in uniforms of dark green pants and plaid jumpers, run up and down the hallway, drawing the warning. It's hard to tell on this December day, but at least one out of 6 of these kids has asthma. They live in the "worst of the worst" part of the District of Columbia when it comes to asthma. A community survey done over the summer found the River Terrace neighborhood, in Northeast D.C., has the high asthma rate in a city with the highest asthma rate in the country.
Www.noattacks.org : Homepage Did you know that things on shower curtains, blankets, or teddy bears can trigger an asthma attack? Mold and dust mites trigger asthma. http://www.noattacks.org/
Safety And Health Topics: Occupational Asthma Safety and Health Topics Occupational asthma. Occupational factors are associated with up to 15 percent of disabling asthma cases in the United States. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/occupationalasthma/
Extractions: U.S. Department of Labor www.osha.gov MyOSHA [skip navigational links] Search Advanced Search A-Z Index Safety and Health Topics: Occupational Asthma An estimated 11 million workers in a wide range of industries and occupations are exposed to at least one of the numerous agents known to be associated with occupational asthma. Occupational factors are associated with up to 15 percent of disabling asthma cases in the United States. Asthma is an illness characterized by intermittent breathing difficulty including chest tightness, wheezing, cough and shortness of breath. It is frequently serious and sometimes fatal. The following commonly asked questions link to resources that provide safety and health information relevant to occupational asthma.
Bmj.com Collected Resources : Asthma asthma. Citations 110 of 118 total displayed. Most recent content (1 May 2004) Guidelines , Primary care management of asthma in adults Link. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/collection/asthma
Asthma Basics Over 15 million people have asthma in the United States. Did you missing school? Learn all about asthma in this article for parents. http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/lungs/asthma_basics.html
Extractions: Take a long, deep breath - right now. Inhale slowly, until your lungs can't hold anymore . . . now let the air out gradually . . . ahhh. Breathing feels so natural that it's easy to take for granted, isn't it? Normally, the air you breathe travels effortlessly through your nose and mouth, down the trachea (also called the "windpipe"), through the bronchial tubes into the lungs, and finally to tiny clusters of air sacs, called alveoli. Here, oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in your blood. Now try something different: run in place for three minutes. Then place a straw in your mouth, close your lips around it, and try to breathe in and out only through the straw . Not so easy anymore, is it? Now, narrow the straw by pinching it in the middle. Even more difficult to breathe? That's what it feels like when a child tries to breathe during an asthma flare (commonly called an "attack"). During a flare, the airways narrow and become obstructed, making it difficult for air to move through them. Asthma can be very scary (and when not controlled, it can be life-threatening). Over 15 million people have asthma in the U.S. Did you know it's the number-one reason for kids chronically missing school? And asthma flares are the most common reason for pediatric emergency room visits due to a chronic illness. Some kids have only mild, occasional symptoms or only show symptoms after exercising. Others have severe asthma that, left untreated, can dramatically limit how active they are and cause changes in lung function.
NHLBI, Diagnosis And Management Of Asthma National asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 2 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of asthma. State http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm
Extractions: HOME SITE INDEX CONTACT US TIPS ... Clinical Guidelines State-of-the-art clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and managing asthma that update the 1991 expert panel report and incorporate the most recent scientific information available on the care of patients with asthma. Provides information on treating asthma at all severity levels and stresses both clinical and self-management strategies. Also provides a comprehensive discussion of current medications and their appropriate use. 146 pages. NIH Publication No. 97-4051 Update Alert: A systematic review of the evidence on key asthma topics was used by the NAEPP Expert Panel to update recommendations for clinical practice (2002). You may obtain the document in following ways: [PDF document, 1,014 K, need Acrobat Reader to review]
Asthma Help The asthmaHelp homepage. An asthmatics and Allergy resource site. Also contains an asthmatics diary. asthma asthma Analysis Software Now Available. http://www.asthma-help.co.uk/
Extractions: This Site aims to address that. We will give useful, easy to understand and relevant advice. The information on this Site is for Asthmatics, carers and interested parties (Teachers, Health professionals ETC). We will show News, Asthma research and it's findings along with links to other relevant Asthma Web Sites - Look out for the Asthma-Help-Box's
PULMICORT TURBUHALER - Home Drug and asthma information for US health care professionals. Includes prescribing information, professional resources, patient materials, and FAQs. http://www.pulmicortinfo.com/
University Of Dundee - Asthma Research Unit asthma Research Unit. The aim of the Unit is to produce high quality research in the treatment and management of patients with asthma. http://www.dundee.ac.uk/generalpractice/Asthma/
Extractions: The aim of the Unit is to produce high quality research in the treatment and management of patients with asthma. Until such a time as the laboratories produce a "cure" for asthma, we believe it is work such as ours that can best benefit the patient. By educating medical staff through dissemination of our findings we can help ensure that all patients with asthma receive the best possible care.
Extractions: Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs and airways that affects an estimated 14 million to 17 million people in the United States. Severe asthma is a serious health concern that can lead to respiratory failure and death. Asthma kills an estimated 5000 people a year in the United States and as many as 470,000 seek hospital treatment for asthma symptoms. Despite its prevalence, experts differ in the definition of the disease. Clinical authorities typically favor a broad, comprehensive definition. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute , for example, defines asthma as: Organizations geared primarily toward the informational needs of patients usually promote, simpler, more "user-friendly" definitions. The
Asthma A chapter from the Cleveland Clinic Disese Management Project, written by Mani S. Kavuru, MD, David Lang, MD, and Serpil Erzurum, MD which discusses asthma. http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/pulmonary/asthma/asthma.ht
Extractions: Cancer Biology Print Chapter The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Although much progress has been made in our understanding of bronchial asthma over the past decade, asthma remains a frequently encountered condition challenging physicians in the office setting as well as in acute care settings. Although the 1980s and 1990s have been characterized by increases in asthma morbidity and mortality, the most recent data indicates a plateauing of these trends. This review of asthma for the practicing clinician will summarize these developments, including an updated definition of asthma, review of the epidemiology and natural history, and current thinking regarding etiology and pathogenesis. In addition, there will be an update on the diagnostic evaluation of comorbid disease, serial monitoring of asthma, and the most recent update of the expert panel guidelines and management algorithms. The authors will offer a critique of these guidelines, including their limitations. Finally, there will be discussion of newer therapies for the future.
Allergy Index Information on treatment and prevention of allergies and asthma. Pamphlets about asthma ready for download. http://www.doctorgupta.com/allergy-index.htm
CRC For Asthma CRC for asthma Our Mission is to reduce the burden of asthma on the Australian community. Sorry, Your Browser does not support Frames. http://www.asthma.crc.org.au/
Asthma Information - Welcome! asthma Information provides an overview of the disease and its impact on our life. asthma Information, May 23, 2004 asthma News http://www.asthma-information.com/
Extractions: [Daily Trojan Online] Welcome! Asthma Information is a free online resource for those who wish to learn more about asthma. Topics that we will cover include asthma treatments, triggers, attacks, management, and more. Let's begin with the basics... Asthma is a disease in which the airways in the lung become highly sensitive to environmental irritants such that they tend to be easily narrowed and sometimes even blocked. When airways narrow (known as bronchoconstriction), it becomes more difficult to move air in and out of the lungs, hence difficulty breathing. Currently, doctors do not know exactly why airways in some people become more sensitive to environmental factors. What is known, however, is that the walls of airways of an asthmatic person are inflamed to some extent all of the time. The airways are inflamed, swollen, and lined with thick mucus.
Allergy Information A guide to allergies and allergic conditions such as asthma, hay fever and celiac disease. http://www.x-sitez.com/allergy/
Sandler Program For Asthma Research Welcome to the Sandler Program for asthma Research. The Program particularly encourages applications from investigators not currently studying asthma. http://www.sandlerresearch.org/
Extractions: The mission of the Sandler Program for Asthma Research is to develop important new pathways of investigation in basic research regarding asthma. The Program particularly encourages applications from investigators not currently studying asthma . Innovation and risk are strongly encouraged. Awards will be given to investigators at two levels: Senior Investigator $250,000/year for three years Junior Investigator $150,000/year for three years Awards are available to investigators in the U.S. and Canada. The application is brief. Preliminary results are not required. The next application deadline is February 11, 2005 (5:00 PM, PST), for funding July 1, 2005. Sponsored by The Sandler Family Supporting Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
