Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Symptoms often worsen during the spring and summer months due to increased exposure to dust, pollen, and other airborne allergens. However, with the right precautions and treatment plan, individuals with asthma can effectively manage their symptoms and lead a healthier, more…
Respiratory disease patients can now receive integrated Western and Chinese medicine treatments at four Hong Kong public hospitals under a pilot scheme which aims to alleviate symptoms and reduce side effects. The Hospital Authority said the pilot scheme targeting respiratory diseases had started at Haven of Hope Hospital in Tseung Kwan O in April last…
A global elderly and aging population has significant impacts, not only in terms of individual health risk but in terms of societal pressures and issues. The Chief Commercial Officer at Atlantia Clinical Trials, Barry Skillington, and long-term Atlantia clinical trial expert Emily Goodbody explore how an aging population is analyzed, looking into the future of…
Armed with two garden hoses hooked up to a sputtering tap, Matthew Craig battled fire and smoke to save his house from the onslaught of flames that devastated much of Altadena, a once leafy corner of Los Angeles County. The wind felt like dragon’s breath, he said, and “we were all eating smoke.” But even…
You may be familiar with a range of tips for living a healthy life: watch your weight, exercise, eat nutritious food and do not smoke, for example. What if you could combine these lifestyle factors with a host of other variables to learn your risk of developing specific diseases, to help catch and treat them…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society attempted to understand the relationship between kidney failure and health conditions like asthma and depression. The researchers discovered that older adults with multiple chronic conditions experience a significantly faster decline in kidney function compared to those with fewer health issues. Also read |…
The flu season is on, leaving people at risk of getting infected by virus and bacteria. This can lead to increased illness, discomfort and pain. From cough, fever, and body aches to fatigue, respiratory illness includes several conditions that affect the lungs and respiratory systems. While practising good hygiene, following a healthy lifestyle and taking…
The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is less active, a new study by the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), Kuopio University Hospital (KUH) and…
A four-year-old Hong Kong boy who died after his mother gave him two unprescribed herbal pills from mainland China was suffering from an asthma attack shortly before the incident, the Post has learned. The Post looks at how asthma affects children and what parents should do during an asthma attack. 1. What is childhood asthma?…
A four-year-old Hong Kong boy has died after being given herbal medicine, with his mother arrested for child neglect. The boy’s mother, 36, and her husband alerted authorities at around 12pm on Sunday after she found her son passed out in their flat in Lucky Building on San Ma Tau Street, Hung Hom. An ambulance…