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ASTHMA TRIGGERS Indoor asthma triggers like dust ites, an important exposure area, specially since most of us spend e majority of our time indoors. ith central heating, the dust mite as flourished. You can try to conâ€" rol this allergen by reducing the _ "We don‘t have that many studâ€" s, but 525,000 Canadian adults ve asthma," says Tanya Kulnies, ogram coâ€"ordinator for Halton ung Association. "The incidence asthma in children is up to 20% f the population, which is higher an the percentage of adults. We‘re For people with asthma, another problem is nocturnal asthma, which roubles up to 90% of asthmatics at some point, and is associated with 70% of asthma deaths. The width of t sure why more children have thma. There is earlier diagnosis ow, a lot more of us have pets, and ur houses are closed tighter which eans more dust mites." imount of house dust, the levels of ndoor humidity, and through the ise of acaricides, pesticides that kill lust mites. Other common indoor rritants include secondâ€"hand ‘igarette smoke, sprays, paint, and ‘umes. The â€" Halton â€" Lung ssociation hopes to raise (8,000 from its Asthma peal currently under way. date, $23,000 has been eived, and donations can sent to the association at 00 Speers Rd., Oakville, t., L6L 2X8, or accepted Visa or MasterCard, call 7â€"1033. The funds support e Safari Asthma Summer y Camp for asthmatic kids e and up, Air Force ucation Program for parâ€" ts and children, and the sthma Support Group â€" ucation and swimming. SHELLY SANDERS GREER ecial to the Beaver hen you can‘t breathe, nothing else matters. ‘This is the new slogan of e Halton Lung Association for a od reason. It‘s a fact. But for )me people, breathing is no simple atter. 4 Saturdays MAJESTICEAGLE _ _ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m ez P__ MB ~ "<«irn â€" WHOLESALE PRICES Visit our large showroorm PRESSURE TREATED WOOD Tsscs . c ied $4.25 ca. I Eagl ... esd nc aast $7.52 ca. AXAXTO:..2... 0sc $9.95 ca. 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This leads to disâ€" rupted sleep in many asthma sufferâ€" ers and means that many children with asthma often miss school. The Lung Association advises parents and care givers to watch for the following signs which may indiâ€" cate a child is suffering from asthâ€" * Breathlessness causing the child to speak in oneâ€"toâ€"two word sentences; + Tightening of neck muscles with each inhalation; + Increased rate of breathing even when the child is resting; * Repeated episodes of coughing and/or wheezing. COST OF ASTHMA Not only does asthma affect its sufferers, it also indirectly affects all Canadians because it costs $591â€" million annually. A 1993 study by Glaxo Canada Inc. found the mediâ€" cal cost alone is $393â€"million. Then, there are the economic costs such as short and longâ€"term disability, lost work days, reduced employee productivity, and the financial impact of premature deaths. On an individual basis, Glaxo found the total annual cost for a very severe asthmatic to be $13,572, nearly 100 times greater than the cost of a person with mild asthma which would be $76. This name study also found that asthma results in an average of more than three million physician office visits, 146,000 emergency room visits, 190,000 hospital inâ€" patient days, 1.3â€"million lost work days, and an estimated 15,000 ambulance calls a year. To help prevent asthma, Kulnies says use common sense. "Figure out your triggers and watch for warning signs. If you‘re allergic to animals, get rid of pets or at least keep them out of the bedroom." Other triggers are cold air and pollen, so the Halton Lung Association suggests keeping chilâ€" dren indoors on very cold days and on days when the pollen count is high. ~When it comes to medications, there are lots of excellent ones (905) \» available and Kulnies says they are looking at a new treatment which involves treating the inflammation throuch a cortisone steroid. 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