Is work leaving you breathless?
All about work-related asthma and how to prevent it.
Hamilton, ON - He never smoked, was in good physical shape, and had been healthy for most of his life. So when the coughing and wheezing began, an...
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My Voice: Charlie Buchner
Charlie Buchner, 16, of Caulfield South, hopes his celebrity sandwich book makes plenty of dough.
Did you know that Elmo’s sandwich of choice is a crab melt? Neither did I. But I’ve learnt quite a fe...
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Positive affect, self-affirmation help patients with chronic diseases to overcome obstacles
The experience of daily positive affect -- a mild, happy feeling -- and self-affirmation helps some patients with chronic diseases, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and asthma, m...
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New program leads the way to wellness
SOME relief may be in sight for sufferers of chronic disease with the help of a community-based health initiative in the City of Monash.
The MonashLink Community Health Service will be running Take A...
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At 79, swimmer is the oldest in Rotto mission
When the first wave of swimmers leave Cottesloe for the Rottnest Channel Swim on February 25, Dieter Loeliger will be a stand-out competitor - the oldest swimmer in the race.
Mr Loelige...
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Time to get a Wiggle on
As well as ensuring your child is well prepared to return to school regarding their asthma, it is also time to make sure your child is prepared regarding any allergies or anaphylaxis that they may hav...
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5 Foods and Supplements for Better Asthma Control
The latest research suggests that eating a balanced diet high in nutrients is a crucial step to manage asthma and keep your immune system working at its best.
Foods for Respiratory Health
While it's...
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Breakthrough to ease smokers' lungs
RESEARCHERS have discovered a protein that causes the lungs of patients with smoking-related diseases to become chronically inflamed, in a breakthrough that could lead to more effective treatments.
A...
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Thunderstorm asthma — a timely reminder
Orly posted on November 07, 2011
The approach of spring, together with high winter rainfall in and around Melbourne,1 heralds another severe pollen season, raising the risk of allergic rhinitis and asthma in pollen-sensiti...
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Infant's exposure to germs linked to lower allergy risk
Robin posted on November 04, 2011
Infants who come into contact with a wide range of bacteria very early in life appear to be at a lower risk of developing allergies later in life, according to new research.
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