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Eat-ham/sausage-cause-worsening-asthma study good for the grinder
Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2016 Source: Why eating ham or sausages four times a week could worsen asthma Commentary and analysis: Diet rich in processed meat ‘may worsen asthma symptoms’ Reference: Cured meat intake is associated with worsening asthma symptoms.
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It’s week 38! Get out your inhalers kids. The peak week for childhood asthma exacerbations.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 5, 2016 Source: Ontario law passes to let asthmatic kids carry inhalers in school Asthma attacks peak when kids go back to school
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Asthma in children: Remember the number 38!
It is important to have a discussion about asthma in children; its prevention, treatment strategies, new research and the complexity of managing asthma and allergies together. Every year during the back-to-school season, there is a significant spike in the number of hospital treatments required for children as a result of asthma attacks. The “September epidemic…