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	from Joy Victory Just a few weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a staggering finding: Doctor visits for childhood asthma have doubled in the last decade. Roughly nine percent of U.S. children are thought to have asthma. If your child has asthma, the following articles may be helpful.

In the Spotlight

How Asthma Friendly Is Your Child's School?
Since kids spend so much time at school, having an environment free of asthma triggers is important.
- Asthma Guide Kathleen MacNaughton

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Quitting Smoking Can Help with Asthma Control & Prevention
Smoking is bad news for people who have asthma or for children who have parents who smoke. Both smoking or being exposed to secondhand smoke have been proven to increase the risk of developing asthma, as well as to trigger asthma symptoms in susceptible people.
- Asthma Guide Kathleen MacNaughton

Talking to Your Child About Asthma
As a parent, it's your job to help your asthmatic child learn about asthma and how to take control of it.
- Asthma Guide Kathleen MacNaughton

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Top Picks - Best Walking Gadgets from your Walking Guide

These gizmos will help you plan or track a better walking workout.

1) Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Personal Trainer
The Forerunner uses a GPS to get true distance and speed, and a chest strap heart rate monitor. Garmin improved on the Forerunner 201 by adding a heart rate monitor and upgrading the software into a Training Center, and upgraded mapping abilities - you can now download and overlay your workout to a map.

2) Mio Heart Monitor - Calorie Tracker Watch
This watch lets you track your workout heart rate without wearing a chest strap, plus you can input your calories eaten to track them vs. your exercise calories and be alerted when you have reached your daily maximum.

3) Nike Triax CV10 Speedometer and Heart Monitor
All the data you could want. The Triax footpod attaches to your shoe to measure speed and distance. The chest strap captures your heart rate. Both beam the data to the wristwatch. The speed and distance footpod works indoors as well as outdoors, as opposed to GPS units which only work outdoors. Lots of great sports watch function such as timers, laps, etc.

Holiday Survival Strategies

Watch these helpful videos for tips on surviving the holiday season.

2-Minute Relaxation Technique

How to Throw a Great Holiday Party

Controlling Holiday Food Portions

Gift Idea: Portable Video Players

Dressing for Special Occasions


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