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Asthma and Allergy Articles specific for Teenagers:
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 | What You Really Need to Know You've got asthma, you already know that. But what do you really need to know so that you can control your asthma, instead of your asthma controlling you? Here are some tips from other teens with asthma to help you live with yours.
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Essential Asthma Information for Parents:
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 | Explaining Asthma to a Child When a child is small, it can be hard to explain what asthma is. Try the tips below to make this job a little easier. Always use pictures to help you explain, and ask your doctor for pictures if you don’t have any. You will need to fit these explanations to your child’s asthma symptoms and action plan.
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Compare Asthma Levels from Two Cities
Traveling? How will your asthma levels compare from your home to your traveling destination? Azma.com introduces the Two City Comparison tool.
Type in a zip code from to different cities and compare asthma levels for each. Try it now!
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Up-to-date news in the field of Asthma and Air Quality are listed below.
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| Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports 09/02/2010 - Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list
Potential Cause of Asthma-Like Symptoms Spotted in Mice08/29/2010 - Findings may lead to new treatments for people with severe forms of the airway disorder, researchers say
Tylenol Use Linked to Asthma, Other Allergies in Teens08/13/2010 - Study looked at 13- and 14-year-olds from 50 countries
Lack of Food Puts Kids at Risk for Asthma, Other Chronic Ills08/03/2010 - Repeated episodes of hunger linked to long-term poor health, study found
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