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| | Latest news: World Asthma Day 2003 |
 | | World Asthma Day is your opportunity to help us put asthma on the political and social agenda. | | | It's a chance to educate people about asthma, to increase awareness and to raise funds to help find a cure. |
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http://www.asthma.org.uk/news/news43.php
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| | World Asthma Day |
| | "World Asthma Day is designed to increase awareness of asthma as a global health problem. | | | Rules of Two identifies patients with asthma who are at risk for long-term complications when only taking rescue bronchodilators (inhalers), such as the over-the-counter medication or by prescription medications. |
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http://www.dallasasthma.org/pr-wad.htm
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| | bbc.co.uk - Health - Awareness Campaigns - World Asthma Day |
| | This year the National Asthma Campaign will be raising awareness of asthma and its impact on the lives of 5.1 million people in the UK. | | | Medical treatment consists of taking a preventer (a medication designed to guard the airways and reduce the chances of having an asthma attack) with a reliever (a medication designed to relieve the symptoms of asthma, during attacks). | | | Some of the most common triggers for asthma are allergies, particularly to house dust mites, mould spores, pollen and pets, and sometimes food allergies. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/awareness/asthma.shtml
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| | World Asthma Day raises awareness of burden of asthma - 06-05-2003 - Radio Prague |
| | World Asthma Day raises awareness of burden of asthma - 06-05-2003 - Radio Prague | | | Doctors say that early diagnosis is vital, as both allergy and asthma can be contained medically and further complications, some of them fatal, can be prevented. | | | World Asthma Day raises awareness of burden of asthma |
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http://www.radio.cz/en/article/40406
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| | Everydaykidz |
| | Learn how to get the most from your child’s asthma medicines and why a nebulizer may be the best way to give them. | | | And, even if your child has been challenged by breathing problems for a while, you can help by learning more about asthma symptoms and what to report to your child’s doctor. | | | Find out what things may set off breathing problems, so that you can help your child avoid them. |
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http://www.everydaykidz.com
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| | Reliv Asthma Treatment |
| | Become Naturally Free from Asthma, Sinus and Allergies with a Safe, Fast-working and drug-free Treatment Proven by Clinical Trials! | | | Corticosteroids are medications used to treat inflammatory conditions such as asthma and chronic lung disease. | | | Here are some ways to help control the worst asthma, sinus and allergy triggers. |
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http://www.microfirst.org/5/reliv-asthma-treatment.html
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| | BBC - Health - Conditions - The Asthma guide |
| | But the good news is there's no need for asthma to stop a person living a full and enjoyable life. | | | BBC - Health - Conditions - The Asthma guide | | | Organisations to help you find out more about asthma |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/asthma/
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| | World Asthma Day |
| | Initiatives such as World Asthma Day have important roles to play in education and awareness and, for this reason, Vidyya is pleased to pass along this information for the second World Asthma Day. | | | While the number of adults with asthma is greater than the number of children with asthma, the prevalence of asthma is rising more rapidly in preschool aged children than in any other group. | | | A list of contacts from California to India to find out more about World Asthma Day and Asthma Awareness Month. |
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http://www.vidyya.com/oldarchives/0502_1.htm
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| | EFAnet |
| | Among the main concerns are allergy and asthma and children´s respiratory health. | | | You will find comprehensive list of EFA information materials, as well as useful links to more information on allergy, asthma and COPD. | | | According to WHO one child in seven suffers from asthma and every fourth child from allergy in Europe and the diseases are believed to be associated with environmental factors. |
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http://www.efanet.org/
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| | WORLD ASTHMA DAY |
| | Participation has increased with each World Asthma Day held since then, and the day has become one of the world's most important asthma awareness and education events. | | | As World Asthma Day approaches, GINA will provide information on positive steps you can take to begin to reduce the burden of asthma. | | | The theme of World Asthma Day 2003 is the Burden of Asthma. |
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http://207.159.65.33/wadsetup/home.html
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| | Bronchitis, Emphysema & Asthma |
| | Symptoms caused by this obstruction include coughing, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath. | | | Control Your Child's Asthma: A Breakthrough Program for the Treatment and Management of Childhood Asthma | | | ABC of Asthma, Allergies and Lupus : Eradicate Asthma - Now! |
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http://www.alexhosp.com.sg/Diseases/Asthma_intro.htm
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| | American Association of School Administrators - Issues and Insights |
| | This will be the kickoff event to Asthma and Allergy Month during May. This year's theme is "Communities Working for Life and Breath." The goal of all World Asthma Day activities are to: | | | Host a family asthma day offering demonstration workshops on asthma treatment and control. | | | Raise awareness that asthma is a serious public health problem; |
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http://www.aasa.org/issues_and_insights/safety/wad_2002.htm
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| | WORLD ASTHMA DAY |
| | British children top world asthma list (The Times) | | | Asthma Crisis - UK Tops the World (Medical News Today) | | | Rise in asthma cases brings calls for fresh approach (The Herald, May 4, 2004) |
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http://207.159.65.33/wadsetup/boamedia.html
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| | Headlines Index |
| | New asthma therapy to help patients breathe easy | | | Arthritis patients open with doctors about alternative healing | | | Avoiding pets could help yield drop in asthma, study |
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http://canoe.ca/Health/index_a.html
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| | Harriet Lane Links: Search Results |
| | Researchers collected samples of the dust in American bedding and found cause for concern in terms of dust mite and cockroach allergens at levels associated with asthma and allergies. | | | Anaphylaxis in schools and other child care settings | | | The theme of World Asthma Day 2000 is "Let every person breathe", expressing the belief that asthmatic people have the right to timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and education to help self control of their asthma. |
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http://derm.med.jhmi.edu/poi/search.cfm?AllergyImmunology=-1&SearchTitle=All...
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| | What's Asthma All About |
| | Afterward, feel free to learn more about asthma by downloading the print version, by going to some of our favorite links, or by reading our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). | | | This movie is for educational purposes only, and should not be used to make medical decisions. | | | In honor of World Asthma Day, we are pleased to present this interactive movie about asthma. |
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http://www.whatsasthma.org/
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| | Asthmacure.com - World Asthma Day |
| | Asthma awareness activities on World Asthma Day included, | | | World Asthma Day was celebrated in Jaipur on 6th May, 2003. | | | Indian Asthma Care Society on this occasion held a day long programme at Ravindra Manch Auditorium involving patients and parents. |
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http://www.asthmacure.com/world_asthma_day.htm
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| | Past Featured Links |
| | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (Week of May 3) | | | Information from the World Health Organization on avian influenza. | | | Information for parents on caring for your child's teeth. |
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http://www.library.ucsf.edu/featured.html
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| | WHO Chronic respiratory diseases |
| | If you need any further information please contact us at: | | | The aim of the WHO chronic respiratory diseases programme is to support Member States in their efforts to reduce the toll of morbidity, disability and premature mortality related to chronic respiratory diseases, and specifically, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). | | | - Prevention of allergy and allergic asthma [pdf 376kb] |
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http://www.who.int/noncommunicable_diseases/about/respiratory/en
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| | Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, pneumonia, smoking, and lung health information |
| | Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, pneumonia, smoking, and lung health information | | | The Canadian Lung Association site strives to provide you with timely, accurate information, which is not intended for diagnosis or self treatment. | | | The Christmas Seal Campaign for 2004 has started. |
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http://www.lung.ca/
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| | Links |
| | - supports the efforts of school nurses by providing the most up-to-date tools, materials, and information available on pediatric and adolescent asthma and allergies. | | | The Center has information about support groups and agencies and produces health education materials. | | | The NIDCD provides health professionals and the public with information and other materials on hearing, balance, smell, taste, and voice communication. |
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http://www.snoa.org/page12.htm
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| | Encyclopedia: World Asthma Day |
| | World Asthma Day is an international remembrance day held yearly on May 4 which is used by the national asthma foundations to raise awareness of this condition and the impact it has on the lives of people suffering from it, and their families. | | | The event is supporting in the UK by the National Asthma Campaign, in the US by the US Environmental Protection Agency, in Canada by The Canadian Lung Association. |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/World-Asthma-Day
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| | Asthma UK |
| | New help for people with asthma to take better control of their symptoms, as Asthma UK launches its 'Be in Control' resources. | | | Asthma experts have condemned the government's decision against a complete ban on smoking in public places. | | | OK, we know it's early, but don't you always mean to be a tiny bit more prepared for the festive season? |
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http://www.asthma.org.uk/
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| | Definition of May 4 |
| | The list of authors can be found here. | | | New Netherland (present day Manhattan Island) aboard the See Meeuw. | | | May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the |
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http://www.wordiq.com/definition/May_4
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