What Having Asthma Was Like
In his book Alice Cooper, Golf Monster A Rock ‘n’ Roller’s Life and 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict, Cooper recounts growing up in Michigan and how he had to deal with his chronic asthma. Every time the leaves would change where he grew up in Michigan, he would have…
Archive for January, 2011
Famous People With Asthma- Alice Cooper
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Living Near Busy Roadways Ups Chances Of Allergic Asthma
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
An international team of lung experts has new evidence from a study in shantytowns near Lima, Peru, that teens living immediately next to a busy roadway have increased risk of allergies and asthma. The odds can go up by 30 percent for developing allergies to dust mites, pet hairs and mold, and can double for…
Asthma and Childhood
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
An Introduction to Asthma in Childhood
Childhood asthma may present similarly to or differently from asthma in adults. A child’s symptoms may include the classic asthma symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing (a whistling sound when he or she breathes), shortness of breath, chest tightness, and/or mucus production. However, asthma in younger children may also present with:
Repeated…
Dust Mite Allergy
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
What Is a Dust Mite Allergy?
Dust mite allergy is an allergy to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust found in all dwellings and workplaces. Up to 10 percent of people have a dust mite allergy.
What Are Dust Mites?
Dust mites are relatives of the spider and live on mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, carpets, and…
How Weather Affects Asthma
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
For some people with asthma, a change in weather conditions can be trigger symptoms. While environmental allergens and pollutants such as animal dander, smoke, and pollen are common factors that can aggravate asthma, weather can also play a role. Cold air, humidity, and even thunderstorms are known asthma triggers.
“In people with asthma, the airways become…
Do Children Outgrow Food Allergies?
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Most children outgrow their food allergies to milk, egg, soy, and wheat by the time they are 10 years old, and often before 5 years of age.
It is estimated that about 85% of children who are allergic to milk or eggs will outgrow their food allergy, and just about all children who are allergic to…
Bacteria to Blame in Asthma Attacks in Children, Research Suggests
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Doctors have long known that viral infections can bring about asthma attacks and the shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing associated with them. But while viral infections cannot be treated, scientists at the Danish Paediatric Asthma Centre (DPAC) at the University of Copenhagen and Gentofte Hospital have discovered that treatable bacterial infections can also cause…
Organic Milk Linked to Lower Rates of Allergies, Asthma and Eczema
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Young children who consume exclusively organic dairy products are significantly less likely to develop allergies, asthma or eczema by the age of two, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Louis Bolk Institute in the Netherlands and published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
“This is the first example of a definite health impact…
Stress: A Serious Asthma Trigger
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
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…
Bee pollen superfood boosts immune system function
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
There are many superfoods that boost immune function, but few do it with as much potency as bee pollen. Through its unique combination of minerals, vitamins, amino acids and enzymes, bee pollen offers one of the most revitalizing natural superfoods in the world (especially when collected from local bees who are in tune with your…
