Sentences with phrase «used as an asthma»

Binding to beta - 2 receptors causes smooth muscle relaxation, especially in the airways, explaining why beta - 2 activators are used as asthma drugs.

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Having long been used to nip unhappy bellies in the bud in Chinese medicine, it's also used widely in Ayurvedic practices for various respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchial hyperactivity, and allergy, as well as for liver disorders, anorexia, rheumatism, diabetic wounds, runny nose, cough, and sinusitis.

In the West Indies, for example, the pressed juice of chiles is used to treat inflammatory eye disorders, and the water of boiled chile leaves is used as medication for asthma, cough, chest colds and tuberculosis.

Clenbuterol can be be used to control asthma or as a weight - loss supplement.

Clenbuterol, a therapeutic drug first developed for people with breathing disorders such as asthma, is widely used by bodybuilders and athletes.

Even if a state's concussion safety law does cover community - based, private sports programs, very few states have enacted laws that cover all aspects of youth sports safety, such as requiring more broad - based safety training for coaches in first - aid, CPR, and the use of an AED, and the development and implementation of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) to be triggered in case of medical emergencies, such as a cardiac event (e.g. sudden cardiac arrest), asthma attack, allergic reaction to a bee sting, or heat stroke, and environmental emergencies (lighting, tornado, or an excessively high heat index).

Preventing an asthma attack Drugs known as controllers are used to prevent asthma attacks.

«Some children can use what is known as «rescue» inhaled medicines such as Albuterol,» says Dr. Scott Nash of Nash Allergy & Asthma in Raleigh.

Furniture made using pressed - wood products, such as plywood, particleboard and medium - density fiberboard, often contains formaldehyde — a known carcinogen linked to headaches, asthma and skin irritation.

• A fanny pack should be used to store items such as an EpiPen or asthma puffer.

Healthy Schools Schools can reduce asthma triggers by limiting chemicals and fragrances, such as found in disinfecting wipes used inside the school or on school grounds, that can trigger asthma and allergies, hurt student and teacher performance, and result in missed school days.

Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

If you have asthma, discuss use with your doctor, as there have been reports that fenugreek has worsened the symptoms of mothers with asthma.

«Our facility and the thousands of children who use this sports and fitness center yearly should not be used as human shields to block the garbage trucks» asthma - causing carcinogenic fumes from the rest of the neighborhood.

Patients are eligible if they are enrolled in Medicaid and have two or more chronic conditions such as substance use disorder, asthma, diabetes or one single chronic condition of either HIV / AIDS, serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance or complex trauma.

«Because of the complex nature of asthma, providers need to approach patients with a guideline - based plan that takes environmental triggers such as allergens, viruses and occupational irritants into consideration as well the strengths and weaknesses of the medication that they are using in order to provide a well - tailored action plan.»

A handful of scientists even speculate that genetically modified crops and the pesticides used to cultivate them may be partly responsible for the increased incidence of ills such as asthma, allergies, ADHD, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Significant improvements were also reported for other relevant asthma outcomes such as lung function as assessed by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and morning peak expiratory flow, asthma symptoms and control, as well as, asthma reliever medication use.

The team is now working with doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital, who hope to use the new, noninvasive technique to study cells involved in cancer, asthma, and other conditions in which cell properties change as a disease progresses.

It is already known that early - life use of antibiotics is connected to increased risk of immune - mediated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, and asthma, as well as obesity.

However, in people with compromised immune systems — such as those using long - term steroids for asthma, joint pain, or after an organ transplant — the mild form of the illness can progress to the potentially lethal form, a situation called hyperinfection.

The computer simulations traditionally used for aircraft design found use in treating health conditions such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, sleep apnea and snoring.

The case studies, being presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), found use of ACE inhibitors can cause what is known as a «priming effect» in oral allergy syndrome sufferers.

Rao's team is now using this data to develop a new approach to forecasting patients» seizure risk, which could allow patients to avoid potentially dangerous activities such as swimming or driving when their seizure risk is highest, and to potentially take steps (such as additional medication doses) to reduce their seizure risk, similar to how people with asthma know to take extra care to bring their inhalers when pollen levels are high.

However, the study of more than 5600 women in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland also shows that women with asthma who use long - acting asthma preventers conceive as quickly as other women.

Then, they monitored asthma control, taught the children how to use rescue inhalers, and served as a liaison between physicians, parents and caregivers to obtain and support the children's asthma treatment plans.

Children were assessed for asthma symptoms — including but not limited to cough without a cold, inability to speak full sentences due to asthma and disrupted sleep — asthma - related health care use (acute care visits, emergency room visits or hospitalizations in three months prior to each assessment), asthma medication use and maximal symptoms days, defined as the highest number of days that the child had three different types of asthma symptoms in the two weeks prior to the visit or phone call.

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

Clinical trials using the cells as a novel target for asthma are then envisaged.

From each clinical visit, the research team recorded weight; height; co-morbid conditions, such as asthma, eczema and seasonal allergies; and use of inhaled corticosteroids.

Using cell culture and laboratory mouse experiments, the researchers showed that the enzyme, aldose reductase, is essential to a process known as goblet cell metaplasia that is seen in both asthma and COPD.

The UTMB Health Center for Technology Development views Srivastava's research as so promising that it has applied for patents to cover their use as potential treatments for asthma, COPD and other inflammation - related disorders.

However, children with persistent asthma need to use a daily asthma controller medication, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, to prevent asthma attacks.

December 12, 2011 — Recurrent wheezing in children at risk for developing asthma can be controlled using far less medication by giving higher doses of an inhaled corticosteroid only as needed instead of lower doses every day, a study found.

deCODE is continuing its research on both phenotypes to identify and analyze the roles of these genes, with the aim of finding novel diagnostic markers as well as drug targets that can be used to combat asthma and allergies by going to the underlying causes of both conditions.

New biological treatments using antibodies or antagonists against receptors or inflammatory enzyme inhibitors (e.g. CXCR2 antagonists, phosphodiesterase - 4 inhibitors, endothelin receptor antagonists and kinase inhibitors) to suppress inflammatory pathways in diseases such as asthma, COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension.

New volatile organic compounds used in construction and industry have now been recognised, along with other agents, such as sulphites, chlorates, isocyanates and many other chemicals already known to be potentially toxic, as causes of chronic asthma.

Their recent study, published in PNAS (3), characterizes the mechanism of action of a smooth muscle myosin inhibitor, CK - 2018571, that induces smooth muscle relaxation and can be used to treat diseases involving smooth muscle hypercontractility, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

New research published in Thorax examines the association between higher cured meat intake and worsening asthma symptoms over time, using BMI as a mediator.

What it's used for: In addition to its familiar use as a lotion and salve, aloe is taken orally to treat serious health conditions including arthritis, epilepsy, diabetes, and asthma.

In particular, the medications known as short - acting beta2 - agonists (a type of bronchodilator) can provide quick relief from asthma symptoms — but they can also be damaging if they are used too often.

Current guidelines for asthma discourage the use of this class of drug by itself, rather than as a supplement to other asthma medications.

In the journal Ter Arkh, the use of an infrared sauna as part of therapy of 107 patients with asthma and chronic bronchitis «resulted in a rapid time course of clinical symptoms of diseases, reduced the adaptation period at a health resort, produced a bronchodilatatory effect and helped to return cardiodynamics to normal...»

Used historically for respiratory ailments such as coughs, asthma, and bronchitis.

Some of the biggest offenders are allergy and asthma drugs, antidepressants, opiate pain killers such as codeine, and the calcium channel blocker drugs used to treat heart disease.

Glutathione has also been used to treat asthma and airway restriction when used as an inhalant.

Cannabis appears in almost every known book of medicine written by ancient scholars and was used as a treatment for headaches, asthma, pain, depression and epilepsy.

They are used in aromatherapy for therapeutic purposes for common conditions such as asthma, arthritis, back pain and stress.

Forskolin isn't just used as a weight loss supplement but it is used cure high blood pressure and asthma.