tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35564216618538520062011-08-16T11:27:34.912-07:00AsthmaA wide range of asthma information for children and adults — from asthma symptoms to asthma treatments. Asthma awareness.Amanda Stamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054722946945203103noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556421661853852006.post-26213909360536276732007-04-11T12:08:00.000-07:002007-04-11T12:09:11.148-07:00Top Seven Questions About Asthma AnsweredIf you or a loved one has asthma, you’re probably curious about why your body reacts the way it does. Many people have asthma for years without fully understanding the disorder because they are afraid to ask their doctors for answers. If you’re confused about the basics of asthma, here are the top seven questions about asthma answered.1. How can I prevent asthma attacks?This is probably the most Amanda Stamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054722946945203103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556421661853852006.post-1700571333001469572007-04-10T07:37:00.000-07:002007-04-10T07:38:31.488-07:00Asthma care shifts focus to control diseaseOnly one in five children with asthma has the disease under good control, sobering findings that are helping to fuel a shift in care.The change: A stronger focus on day-to-day symptoms, not just the bad attacks, so that more of the 20.5 million Americans of all ages who have asthma can breathe easier without limiting their activities.Federal guidelines due this summer are expected to urge doctorsAmanda Stamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054722946945203103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556421661853852006.post-29549726433464503042007-04-05T08:41:00.000-07:002007-04-05T08:42:10.236-07:00Mediterranean Diet Helps Protect Children from AsthmaA newly released study has found that children who eat a mediterranean diet have increased protection from asthma and allergies that affect the respiratory system.Researchers from three different countries, Spain, Greece and the U.K, carried out the study. The subjects of the study were children that lived in rural parts of the Greek island of Crete. There were nearly 700 children studied. Amanda Stamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054722946945203103noreply@blogger.com