A child’s likelihood of developing food allergies can be traced back to the season during which he or she completes their first three months of life in the womb, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
The Finnish researchers base their findings on just under 6000 children, all of whom were…
Archive for October, 2010
Early Pregnancy in Spring Linked to Child’s Susceptibility to Food Allergies, Finnish Study Suggests
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Stress: A Serious Asthma Trigger
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
You already know that you need to avoid any personal asthma trigger to help keep your asthma symptoms under control, so you stay away from smoke, pets, polluted air, and anything else that causes your asthma to flare. Stress is another common asthma trigger that you may not be as aware of and that can…
Is Your City Making You Sneeze?
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America announced Thursday the 100 most challenging U.S. cities to live in if you suffer from fall allergies.
The annual report is based on pollen scores, the number of allergy medications a patient uses and the number of board-certified allergists per patient.
Dayton, Ohio topped the list at No. 1. The…
Keeping Allergies and Asthma At Bay During The Holidays
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Whether you are hosting the dinner or traveling to friends and relatives for the holiday feast, Thanksgiving can bring about flare-ups for persons with food allergies, allergies, asthma and other allergies due to the allergens present in the holiday feast or pets.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology(ACAAI), along with its allergist members and…
Ways to improve indoor air quality
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Keep a relative humidity of 30-50 percent. This helps reduce mold and dust mites, which die when the humidity is below 40 percent, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Be cautious of products marketed to “clean” the air, like sprays and plug-in fresheners that release particles.
While room-sized air cleaners can reduce airborne…
What Can Country Of Birth Tell Us About Childhood Asthma?
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Researchers from Tufts University pooled data from five previous epidemiological studies to investigate the prevalence of asthma in children in the Boston neighborhoods of Chinatown and Dorchester. Among children born in the United States, low socioeconomic status (SES) and exposure to pests (mice and cockroaches) were both associated with having asthma. Neither association was present…
New Treatment For Asthma Attacks
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
A recent discovery by scientists could revolutionize the way we treat acute asthma attacks. Scientists have found that treatable bacterial infections can cause asthma attacks. This significant relationship means that doctors can now look to antibiotics to stop the shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing associated with the swelling and constriction of airways. With these…
Halloween And Nut Allergies, A Scary Combination
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
The scary reality is that food allergies are becoming more and more common in the United States. In the last 10 years there has been an 18 percent increase in children with food allergies. In fact, one in 22 children has a food allergy. That means most likely there is at least one child in…
Childhood Asthma Reduces Smoking In Teenage Boys
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
A boy who has asthma is less likely to smoke as a teenager, according to a new study from Italy.
Giuseppe Verlato, an epidemiologist at the University of Verona, asked participants to recall whether they smoked between the ages of 11 and 20 and if they had suffered from asthma as young children.
They found that 49…
Egg Allergy No Longer A Reason To Avoid Getting A Flu Vaccine
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
Along with fall comes flu season, but having an egg allergy is not a reason to avoid getting the 2010-2011 flu vaccination. According to a new paper published on the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) website, recent studies show that most egg allergic individuals can receive the flu vaccine safely under the…
