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Blogging From the Personal Side of Parenting

The internet has a wealth of information about a vast variety of special needs. It is fairly easy to look up medical information or news articles regarding a special need. Sometimes, it can be comforting to read a blog written by a parent about the personal side of parenting a child who has a special need. Here are a few interesting ones to explore. Parents can get online and quickly look up symptoms, recommended diets, help with IEPs, and news about health insurance coverage for their child’s special needs. What about if all you want is some conformation that your … Continue reading →

Study Finds Medicine in Asthma Inhalers May Affect Growth

A new study that was published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that children who use certain types of medication in asthma inhalers may be shorter as adults. Previous to this study, it was thought that kids would “outgrow” that effect. It seems that this is not the case. Let me make something clear. The results of this study do not mean that you must throw out your child’s asthma inhaler. If you have concerns, you should definitely speak with your child’s pediatrician before making any changes to his or her prescription medications. In September of 2011, the … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – July 1 – 7, 2012

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Each week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on everything that has been posted here in the past seven days. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear. What did you miss? Just the Facts – About the Health Insurance Tax The Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. Many people are confused about how the individual mandate tax will affect them. This blog gives you just the facts about that tax. The Insurance Blog Week in Review went up on July 2, 2012. As … Continue reading →

There Could Be a Link Between Acetaminophen and Asthma

There have been numerous studies that suggest that there could be a link between acetaminophen and the development of asthma symptoms in children. This is a new idea, that hasn’t been considered until recently. On the other hand, there are some reasons why this connection might not as accurate as it seems. Children who have asthma could have an attack when exposed to a numerous amount of triggers. Humidity can increase the risk of an asthma attack, and so can certain allergens. Exposure to cigarette smoke can also cause an asthma attack, it can also be triggered by upper respiratory … Continue reading →

Christmas Allergy and Asthma Triggers to Avoid

The holiday season may not be “the most wonderful time of the year” for children who have asthma, or environmental allergies. There are a lot of allergens in the air, and in your home, due to the way we celebrate Christmas. Parents who are aware of these allergy and asthma triggers might be able to prevent their child from having a severe reaction. Oh, Christmas tree! How lovely are your branches. How abundant are the allergens you put into air! The Christmas tree that is sitting inside your living room might be the source of your child’s allergy or asthma … Continue reading →

Beware of Unexpected Allergy and Asthma Triggers

Halloween can be scary, and even dangerous, at times. Parents of children who have asthma, or who have skin allergies, need to be especially careful as they celebrate Halloween. Certain things that your children encounter on this holiday could hold hidden asthma and allergy triggers. Haunted houses, and spooky costumes, help people have some scary fun on Halloween. Few things can be more terrifying, though, than having to rush your child to the emergency room because he or she is having a severe asthma or allergy attack. It can be especially upsetting when you have no idea what triggered the … Continue reading →

Obese Moms Increase Their Children’s Risk of Asthma

A study done in Sweden reveals that mothers who were obese actually increased their children’s risk of developing asthma. The obesity of the mother influences her developing baby’s immune system. The immune system plays a role in the development of allergies, (which can lead to asthma). A study was done in Stockholm, Sweden, that included more than 129,000 mothers. It also included their 189,000 children. The researchers were from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne. The researchers found that there was a connection between the mothers who were obese, and the children who developed asthma. Mothers … Continue reading →

Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes in Children

A study finds that kids who have asthma and diabetes have an especially difficult time maintaining their blood sugar level. The combination of the two conditions results in complications with both of them. There are some questions about the accuracy of this study, but, it is still something for parents of kids with these special needs to keep in mind. A study was done by researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, and was led by Mary Helen Black. They found that 11% of kids who have diabetes also have asthma. The researchers had a theory that the inflammation that can … Continue reading →

FDA Bans Asthma Inhalers That Use Primatene Mist

What kind of asthma medication does your child use? The Food and Drug administration is banning inhalers that use Primatene Mist. Parents may want to speak with their child’s doctor about other potential medications that their child can use instead. Frequently, if the Food and Drug Administration has decided to remove a particular medication from the market, it is because the drug is causing side effects that are harmful to the people who use the drug. That isn’t the situation this time. After December 31, 2011, Primatene Mist will no longer be sold. This is because the inhalers that use … Continue reading →

Tobacco Exposure In Utero Increases Chances of Severe Asthma

A study shows that moms who smoke while pregnant are increasing their baby’s risk of developing severe asthma. This doesn’t mean that all children who have severe asthma were exposed to tobacco while in the womb. Instead, it illustrates how big an effect tobacco smoke has on developing babies. A study was done by the University of California in San Francisco. This study was designed to determine which instance of smoke exposure had the greatest consequence for the baby that got exposed to tobacco smoke. Was it before birth? Was it between birth and age two? Or, was it in … Continue reading →