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Study links Swimming Pool chlorine to asthma
Written on 18 Apr, 2009 at 13:45 in Featured, Health | viewed 608 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Boys who swim frequently in swimming pools may be at increased risk of developing asthma, new research has found. A study of 6- to 12-year-old boys carried out by Dr Tony Ryan and colleagues in the Department of Paediatrics at University College Cork found a significant association between the number of years a boy had been swimming and the likelihood of the child being wheezy in the past year. The greater the number of years a boy had been attending an indoor chlorinated pool, the greater the likelihood of him having asthma, the researchers found. Full Story : Irishtimes……
TV linked to higher asthma risk
Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 11:40 in @ a glance | viewed 854 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Children who watch television for more than two hours a day have twice the risk of developing asthma, British researchers reported today. Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide and is the most common children’s chronic illness. Full Story : Independent.co.uk….
(Continue reading)Early Asthma Detection
Written on 31 May, 2008 at 13:01 in Health, Helpful Tips | viewed 192 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Pay attention to your child to help find the early warning signs of asthma.
- Coughing at night, not related to illness
- Clearing of the throat
- Irregular breathing pattern
- Wheezing slightly
- Loud breathing
- Notch just above the Adam’s apple sinks in as they breathe
- Paleness or sweating
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