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Parents for Allergy Care & Treatment aims to unite parents and help their children fight allergies, asthma and respiratory diseases. https://teapaw.org/t.co/XsiqazWrge

Mumbai, India
Joined April 2016
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#Peanuts can trigger potentially fatal #allergic #reactions in some people and allergic #asthma in others.
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More than 3,000 chemicals go into #fragrances that are found in everyday household items? Choose SMART ALTERNATIVES! #allergy #tips
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Second hand smoke causes a greater chance of respiratory infections, such as bronchitis, bronchiolitis & pneumonia amongst children
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Regular consultations help you reduce cost, control symptoms, prevent visits to the hospital & reduce the chances of an emergency.
Taking your preventer medicines regularly enables your airways to cope with high pollution days.
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Non-allergic asthma is triggered by exercise, bacterial infections, cold air by related conditions such as GERD.
Exposure to allergens like dust mites, pet dander, pollen produce the IgE antibody which causes asthma to trigger.
Allergic asthma is triggered by allergens causing a response in the immune system while non-allergic asthma is triggered by viral infections
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If your child is experiencing fatigue, increased mucus, ongoing cough, a lung health screening test could prove helpful in diagnosis.
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Poor results on the Lung Health Screening Test mean compromised Lung function and high possibility of contracting pulmonary diseases.
A Lung Health Screening Test can detect lung diseases and measure the severity of lung problems.
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#DidYouKnow According to a survey from 2015, 35% Indian children between 08-14 years of age suffer from poor lung health.
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Singing really works the diaphragm, and can aid in continuous breathing exercises.
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Lung Function tests may help with diagnosis, determining the severity of respiratory disease & also monitoring the response to treatment.
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Vitamin and antioxidant deficiencies have been linked to increased asthma incidence and intensity in adolescents.
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If you hear a wheezing or whistling sound when your children breathe, they might require a lung health screening test
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When breathlessness occurs, even simple tasks like climbing the stairs can feel like running a marathon.
It's important not to skip check-ups at the suggested intervals. Make sure to include them in your priority list.
The first step towards preventing illnesses is to detect them. What if PACT brought the clinic to your child's school?
Regular check ups help in assessing children's current health status and cut down risks of diseases.