Posts Tagged ‘symptoms’
Insidermedicine in 60 – July 22, 2009
From Pittsburgh – According to research presented to the Society for the Study of Reproduction, a mother’s health around the time of conception may influence a child’s disease risk. In a review of animal studies, researchers found that factors such as a high-fat diet and vitamin B and folate deficiencies could result in conditions such as insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease among offspring. From the Netherlands – According to research in the Annals of Internal Medicine, online self-management may help improve asthma symptoms. In a study of 200 patients, researchers found that asthma control, lung function and symptom-free days improved among those who participated in a self-management program. However, the program did not reduce the number of asthma attacks that occurred. And finally, from Boston – According to research in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a healthy lifestyle can protect men from heart disease. In a study of nearly 21000 men, researchers found that those who adhered to at least 4 healthy lifestyle factors such as normal weight, not smoking, regular exercise, moderate alcohol intake and consumption of breakfast cereals and fruits and vegetables, had a lower risk of heart failure than those who did not. For Insidermedicine in 60, I’m Dr. Susan Sharma.
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Asthma Symptoms & Treatments : Medication for Children With Asthma
Children with asthma will often see two types of medication, including albuterol, which relieves the symptoms, and corticosteroids, which prevent attacks and decrease swelling in the airways. Discover why it’s so important to follow up with doctors who are treating a child for asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma treatments.
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Living with Asthma – Introduction – Chapter 1
Living with asthma can be a breeze if you learn how to control it. Learn about asthma, the signs of an asthma attack, how medicine can help control asthma, and how an asthma action plan is important in this five-chapter series on living with asthma. This video is an excerpt from the DVD Living With AsthmaA Guide to Controlling Your Asthma produced by St. Louis Childrens Hospital.
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Asthma Education from St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Dr. Dee Hodge, emergency room physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, offers tips to help parents recognize the signs of asthma, and help develop the most effective plan to treat – and prevent – further outbreaks.
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Asthma Symptoms & Treatments : Does Asthma Affect the Growth Rate in Children?
Children with asthma often have a reduced growth rate when they are taking corticosteroids to treat the asthma. Check the endocrine system, height and steroid dosage of a child with asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on asthma symptoms.