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American Family Physician
August 1, 2002 |
Things That Can Cause Asthma and Allergies Dust mites... Pets... Cockroaches... Pollens and outdoor molds... Indoor molds... Air pollution...   |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2010
Corbridge & Corbridge |
Asthma in Adolescents and Adults This article outlines current guideline recommendations for asthma and reviews what clinicians need to teach patients about its pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, self monitoring, and environmental control. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002
James T. Li |
Allergy Testing Allergic diseases are among the most common medical problems encountered in ambulatory practice. Allergy testing can help the physician determine if a patient's problem is caused by an allergy and identify the specific problem allergens. |
Health
August 2007
Tracey Minkin |
Allergy-Proof Your House From kitchen to bathroom to bedroom, simple steps can rid your home of the stuff that makes you sick. |
Health
March 22, 2010
Hallie Levine Sklar |
How to Stop Seasonal Allergies the Natural Way Good suggestions for your home environment. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
Matthew Neff |
Conference Highlights Investigational Alzheimer's Drug Improves Memory... Indoor Allergens Are Closely Linked with Allergic Disease and Asthma... Paroxetine Is Effective Treatment For Anxiety in Patients with GAD... Treatment with Citalopram Prevents Recurrent Depressive Episodes... |
The Family Room
David the Dogman |
Dog and Cat Allergies |
AskMen.com
June 22, 2003
Mike Davison |
Asthma: Are You At Risk? The recurrent and debilitating effects of asthma sometimes appear suddenly, so it is best to arm yourself with knowledge about this serious and chronic condition. |
Real Travel Adventures
September 2008
Gary Niemann |
Oral Allergy Immunotherapy In Denver Oral allergy immunotherapy utilizing a potency-enhancing liquid vehicle is painless, convenient, effective, safe, and economical, and can offer relief for millions of allergy sufferers |
Nurse Practitioner
April 2010
Benninger & McCallister |
Asthma in pregnancy: Reading between the lines Asthma is one of the most common, chronic medical conditions that can complicate pregnancy, affecting between 4% and 8% of this population. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001
James P. Kemp & Judith A. Kemp |
Management of Asthma in Children The prevalence of asthma in children has increased 160 percent since 1980, and the disease currently affects nearly 5 million children in the United States... |
Seasoned Cooking
May 2005
Michael Fick |
How's Your Breathing This Allergy Season? An occasional sneeze means nothing, so just let'er blow. But frequent sneezes usually mean something -- and this time of year it's probably allergies. Here's what you can do to help stifle the sneeze. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004
Huggins & Looney |
Allergen Immunotherapy The major objectives of the practice are to reduce responses to allergic triggers that precipitate symptoms in the short term and to decrease inflammatory response and prevent development of persistent disease in the long term. |
Nurse Practitioner
December 2010
Kathy J. Morris |
Management of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm in Adolescents with Asthma Collaboration between the nurse practitioner and adolescent is essential to develop an asthma management plan that will provide for optimal physical activity and prevent asthma exacerbations while exercising. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2001
Sami Youakim |
Work-Related Asthma Work-related asthma is induced or incited by substances or conditions specific to the workplace. It has become the most common occupational respiratory disease in many countries... |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2004
Matthew Mintz |
Asthma Update: Part I. Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Prevention of Disease Progression The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel has updated its clinical guidelines on asthma medications, prevention of disease progression, and patient self-management. |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2008
Elizabeth Neville Regan |
Diagnosing Rhinitis: Viral and Allergic Characteristics Rhinitis is a group of disorders characterized by inflammation and irritation of mucous membranes of the nose. These disorders may be infectious, allergic, or inflammatory in origin. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2006
Quillen & Feller |
Diagnosing Rhinitis: Allergic vs. Nonallergic Allergic rhinitis, the most common type of rhinitis, generally can be differentiated from the numerous types of nonallergic rhinitis through a thorough history and physical examination. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005
Courtney et al. |
Childhood Asthma: Treatment Update The prevalence of childhood asthma has risen significantly over the past four decades. This article summarizes the treatment of asthma in children, with an emphasis on new modalities and the results of recent studies. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Allergy Armor For 2009 Here are a few of 2009's new allergy armor products. |
BusinessWeek
November 21, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
How To Manage Your Asthma Asthma sufferers can achieve near-perfect freedom from shortness of breath. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Air Aid The stuff you breathe inside your home might be as filthy as an L.A. smog storm. Here's what you can do about it |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001 |
Take Control of Your Asthma What is asthma?... How can I control my asthma?... |
This Old House
Katelin Hill |
Tackle Allergy Hot Spots Minimize seasonal sneezing with these tips for targeting hiding places for household allergy offenders |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005 |
Treating My Child's Asthma An informative hand-out aimed at the primary care-giver of an asthmatic child. |
| The Family Room |
Treating Kids' Allergies Adults with allergies sometimes tough it out, if they know their allergy season is limited or if they feel they can handle the sniffles and runny eyes. But you can't take that same attitude with a child.... |
AboutSafety
January 29, 2001 |
Control Of Dust From Powder Dye Handling Operations The manual transfer of powder dyes from bulk containers to smaller process containers generates significant amounts of dust. Worker exposure to dye dust via breathing or skin contact can result in adverse health effects like occupational asthma, eczema and severe allergic reactions.... |
AboutSafety
June 29, 2001 |
Farm Respiratory Hazards Much of the air that farmers breathe is dirty and sometimes lethal. Farmers Lung and Organic Dust Toxicity Syndrome (ODTS) are names given to two farm occupational diseases caused by inhaling airborne mold spores. |
Real Travel Adventures
February 2008
Bonnie Neely |
Simple Oral Therapy In Denver Prevents Allergic Symptoms For Life! The Allergy Clinic makes patients comfortable again by eliminating their allergic symptoms through simple daily oral drops. |
BusinessWeek
June 21, 2004 |
Is Your House Sick? (extended) Mold expert Jeffrey May talks about spotting a problem in your home and what you can do about it. |
Nursing
November 2011
Lawson & Pruitt |
Issues in Obesity, Part 2: Obesity Weighs Heavily on Lung Function A look at the impact of obesity on asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and sleep apnea. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2003
James C. Higgins |
The 'Crashing Asthmatic' Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders managed by family physicians. A "crashing asthmatic" is a patient with asthma who is clinically deteriorating into respiratory failure or arrest despite initial treatment. Managing such a patient can be a major challenge. |
Prepared Foods
April 1, 2005
Katherine M.J. Swanson |
Ingredient Challenges: Food Allergens: Thoughts on Concerns and Control Food allergens are a recognized issue that requires diligent food safety management to ensure consumer and brand protection. A plan is essential, and should involve plant operations as well as product development and processing. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2000
Allen L. Hixon & Ronald W. Chapman |
Medicine and Society Healthy People 2010: The Role of Family Physicians in Addressing Health Disparities... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2004
Matthew Mintz |
Asthma Update Part II. Medical Management An evidence-based approach was used to examine several key issues on appropriate medical therapy for patients with asthma. The updated guidelines clarify these issues and should alter the way physicians prescribe asthma medications. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2005
Karl Thiel |
Stocks That Make You Breathe Easier Allergies and asthma are big markets that several firms aim to tackle. Investors, take note. |
Food Processing
April 2006
Mike Pehanich |
Allergens in the plant: Nothing to sneeze at An allergen in the product or processing area could prove tragic to a company and its consumers. These plant procedures can help keep products true to their ingredient statements. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2006
Meredith Desmond |
Quantum Sufficit - Just Enough There might be a miniature ecosystem living in your pillows... Could working with your boss be killing you?... Playing video games may be a new way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers... etc. |
BusinessWeek
August 13, 2007
Michael Loeb |
Making A Case For Allergy Sufferers When Gary Goldberg's son had trouble with mattress mites, a business idea was born. |
Salon.com
December 23, 1999
Frank Houston |
Kicking for breath I watched as my brother almost died from asthma. |
Salon.com
May 4, 2000
Susan McCarthy |
Eating germs Our semi-sterile lives may be too much of a good thing. Now scientists are inventing "dirty" therapies to remedy our dangerous cleanliness. Second of two parts. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2004 |
Allergy Shots-What You Need to Know An informational consumer pamphlet on this type of allergy therapy. |
Chemistry World
May 11, 2012
Rebecca Trager |
Sacked EPA chemist wins job back A senior chemist in the US Environmental Protection Agency, who was fired in 2010 after speaking out about the dangers of the dust at the World Trade Center wreckage following the 11 September 2001 attacks, has won her job back. |
Science News
July 31, 2004
Janet Raloff |
Better Labeling of Major Food Allergens Having cleared both houses, a recent bill intended to reduce consumers' confusion over which goods contain proteins from the eight most common foods causing allergies, is expected to garner a presidential signature in the near future. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2007
Brian Orelli |
Guidelines to Stop the Wheezing Investors, new asthma guidelines will affect some drug makers. The FDA isn't the only organization that affects how well drugs do in the marketplace. |
PC World
September 18, 2002
Kirk Steers |
Top Tips for PC Hygiene PCs, like furniture, collect dust and grime -- but unlike a chair or desk, your computer can malfunction if not cleaned periodically. Here's how. |
AskMen.com
October 25, 2001
Sebastien Stefanov |
Do You Have Food Allergies? It seems everybody nowadays has their own personal kryptonite, but allergies are no laughing matter. Some reactions can be deadly, and even if allergic reactions are not severe, they can still be annoying... |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
April 2001 |
Food Allergies For most sufferers, allergic reactions to food are a temporary discomfort. But not for the estimated 30,000 people each year in the U.S. who eat the wrong food and go into anaphylactic shock... |
