Respiratory

Asthma Signs and Symptoms

A list of the major signs and symptoms suggesting asthma, as well as the  associated conditions.
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...Asthma

Submitted by Tim Webster, Jr. on Sat, 06/21/2008 - 19:54.

I am a baseball coach for five years and am seeing a huge increase in the rate of asthma in the kids on my team. What concerns me is that not many people seem to care about the environmental impacts. We played next to a town hit by a large apt complex fire and the smoke lingered. The league forced us to play or forfeit. ironically, we had to forfeit because too many of our boys were wheezing and one of the parents-a nurse approached me and said- "let's not put the health of our kids at risk." If it were not for him I think I would have had too much presure on me.

Is Household Mold Keeping Your Child From Playing Sports?

For the more than 40 to 50 million American adult and children who suffer from the misery and discomfort of allergies, protecting themselves and their families from exposure to the usual suspects-ragweed and pollen-means locking them selves indoors. Unfortunately, this step could actually be causing more harm than good.

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Asthma Shouldn't Rule Out Kids From Sports

Nearly 5 million children in this country suffer from asthma. Without immediate treatment to keep a child's airways from constricting, asthma can be fatal.
Despite the risks, asthma
shouldn't keep your child out of sports. With proper precautions, they
can play, as long as parents follow safety tips.

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Playing Fields Near Busy Highways Pose Risks for Youth Athletes

Locating playing fields near busy highways pose serous risks to the developing lungs of young athletes. A substantial and growing body of scientific evidence has linked airborne toxic pollution from motor vehicles, trains and aircraft to significant health problems, especially in children, including aggravated asthma, chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function, irregular heartbeat, heart attack and premature death in people with heart or lung disease.

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Asthmatic Children Can Play Sports

Despite the risks, asthma shouldn't keep your child out of sports. With proper precautions, they can play, as long as parents follow these safety tips:

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