Young people who are overexposed to antibacterial soaps containing triclosan may suffer more allergies, and exposure to higher levels of Bisphenol A among adults may negatively influence the immune system, a new University of Michigan School of Public Health study suggests.
Triclosan is a chemical compound widely used in products such as antibacterial soaps, toothpaste, pens,…
Archive for November, 2010
Antibacterial Soaps: Being Too Clean Can Make People Sick, Study Suggests
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Blackcurrants Aides Asthma
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
In a pilot study by the company Plant & Food Research located in New Zealand, has demonstrated that the chemicals in which are found in blackcurrants may aide breathing for persons with certain kinds of asthma.
The researchers had discovered a compound contained within the New Zealand’s blackcurrants possibly has the ability to decrease lung inflammation…
Honey can help relieve allergy symptoms
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Experts say locally grown honey is not just a tasty treat.
With obesity and diabetes reaching epidemic proportions, some shoppers are moving away from processed sugars and turning to honey as a natural sweetener.
Nathan Sheets, owner of Texas’ North Dallas Honey, says there’s a movement away from processed foods toward holistic and organic products.
Local growers say…
Severe Asthma and Nasal Problems Associated
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Researchers have shown that people with multi-symptom asthma awake during the nighttime more due to asthma symptoms is a sign for severe asthma. Researchers have proven that asthma with multi-symptoms is more widespread than noted in the past, affecting 20 to 25 percent of all asthmatics.
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, have conducted a large…
Winter allergies and how to find relief
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Your feeling chilly, and then like clockwork you start sneezing and sniffling. You may wonder if you have a winter cold, but there may be something else causing you to feel miserable.
Although it is common to pick up a cold during the winter season, other irritants such pollen, dust mites, and mold spores may be mimicking…
Common painkiller a suspect in child asthma
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
The use of paracetamol for infants may be linked to the development of allergies and asthma later on, researchers have found.
But more study is needed to clarify this, and the benefits of paracetamol use for fever control still outweigh the potential of later allergy development, said Julian Crane, professor at Otago University in Wellington and…
Allergy-savvy entertaining doesn’t have to be boring
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
When it comes to entertaining, it used to be enough to ask your guests if they were vegetarians or ate meat.
Not anymore.
Today’s savvy host or hostess has another item on the checklist: food allergies, which are not mere food preferences but a medical condition that can lead to hives, throat swelling or…
Asthma inhalers increase chances of diabetes
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Montreal researchers have discovered that patients using inhaled steroids increase their chances of developing diabetes.
Patients with lung disease should ask their physicians about treatment with the synthetic hormone medication because the higher the dose, the greater the risk, said Samy Suissa, director of the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology at the Lady Davis…
New anti-allergenic wines may be on the horizon
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Does a nice Bordeaux leave with you a headache, stuffy nose, skin rash, or other miserable ailment? While allergies to sulfites are well documented, scientist have only just now identified what else in wine triggers allergies.
For eight percent of people worldwide, a glass of wine can produce a range of allergy symptoms. While allergies to…
Vitamin D good for asthma patients
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Dr. Gennaro D’Amato of the High Specialty Hospital A Cardarelli in Naples, Italy reported in The Lancet that a 18-year asthmatic male teenager suffered an asthma attack after viewing his ex-girlfriend’s profiles, including updates and pictures on Facebook – which offers users a social network service so they can “friend” one another on…
