Those living in poverty sufferer more from asthma than those with higher incomes, U.S. researchers said.
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health Policy Research found low-income Californians with asthma had more frequent symptoms, needed the emergency room or hospitalization more often and missed more days of work and…
Archive for December, 2010
Poor have worst asthma symptoms
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
Holiday Spirit Aggravates Allergies
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
Getting out the boxes of holiday decorations from years gone by is a time-honored tradition. But in addition to stirring up memories, it also stirs up allergies.
“The dust from the boxes and on the decorations that have been packed away in dank basements or dusty attics is triggering reactions in…
Cold weather can spur asthma flare-ups
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
DJ Lee is a typical 7-year-old, he likes to run, he likes to play, but…
“If I run too long my chest starts to hurt.”
DJ has asthma he developed it as a baby. His mother, Dana says at first it was hard to figure out what was wrong with him.
“We thought, you know he just has…
Feeling lousy? Allergy sufferers facing off with cedar pollen
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
It isn’t officially winter yet, but the cold north winds are starting to bring with them an unwanted seasonal visitor: cedar pollen. Some South Texans are already beginning to experience their annual suffering.
The powdery yellow culprit is on the wind, and it’s creeping back into the daily pollen count. Some people initially mistake their allergic…
Can flu infections prevent asthma?
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
In a new study, scientists found that the influenza virus infection in young mice protected the mice as adults against the development of allergic asthma.
The same protective effect was achieved by treating young mice with compound isolated from the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H pylori), a bacterium that colonizes the stomach and is best known for…
‘Tis the Season to Give Allergen-Free Gifts
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Buying for people with asthma, allergies takes extra thought, experts say
Buying gifts for people with allergies or asthma requires special consideration, says the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
For starters, avoid gifts of food and sweets.
“Food allergens lurk in all kinds of holiday treats, from fruitcake which may contain nuts, to cookies made…
New asthma research breaks the mold
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Scientists investigating the allergic reactions that asthmatics suffer towards a common mould have discovered that many people with asthma actually had the mould growing in their own lungs.
The team based in the Institute for Lung Health at the University of Leicester and Glenfield Hospital examined the impact on asthmatics of a common environmental mould, Aspergillus…
Tips for winterizing your home against indoor allergies
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Spring and fall are the most notorious allergy seasons, but as any of the estimated 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies know, winter can be just as uncomfortable. As we move our lives back indoors, we often seal up our homes to prevent the cold from seeping in. While that’s good for energy bills…
Incense burning tied to asthma risk in some kids
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
Children from homes with regular incense burning have a higher risk of developing asthma, according to a Taiwanese study that hints a particular gene variant could be involved.
Among nearly 3,800 middle-school children, researchers found three percent had current asthma and more than five percent had wheezing during exercise. By comparison, nearly one in 10 kids…
Mobile shopping aid launched for people with allergies
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
A Norfolk firm which has developed a pioneering mobile phone service to make shopping easier and safer for people with food allergies has signed an exclusive agreement with Sainsbury’s.
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Neil Betts, founder of Wymondham-based Food Contents & Allergies,…
