The study, by researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed), found prenatal exposure to toxic components of a newly recognized category of tobacco smoke — known as “thirdhand smoke” — can have as serious or an even more negative impact on an infants’ lung development as postnatal or…
Archive for April, 2011
Allergy is a disorder of the immune system that is often called atopy
Friday, April 29th, 2011
Allergic reactions occur to environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable and rapid.
Strictly, allergy is one of four forms of hypersensitivity and is called type I (or immediate) hypersensitivity.
It is characterized by excessive activation of certain white blood cells called mast cells and basophils by a type of antibody, known as IgE,…
Are Swimming Pools Safe for Children with Asthma
Friday, April 29th, 2011
In this prospective birth cohort study, swimming did not increase risk for asthma or atopy.
Swimming has been recommended for patients with asthma because the warm humidified air might lessen exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, but several studies suggest that exposure to chlorine byproducts (especially trichloramine) might actually be asthmogenic. Researchers followed 5738 children in the U.K. from…
Healthy Family – All Natural Ways To Beat Allergies
Friday, April 29th, 2011
It doesn’t happen to everyone, but enough people suffer from seasonal allergies this time of year that people start stocking up on medications. But for some, those medicines cause adverse side effects like drowsiness. What are some natural ways to beat seasonal allergies?
Eat local honey. You can find a list…
Is There Such a Thing as an Asthma Diet?
Friday, April 29th, 2011
While no specific diet has been proven to cure asthma, certain foods can trigger asthma symptoms.
Wine, shrimp, dried fruit. For some, this list might suggest a cocktail party; for others, it’s not a party at all. Rather, it represents a short list of asthma diet triggers. Knowing which foods can aggravate your asthma symptoms is…
Remedies for Allergies and Useful Tips to stay free of allergies
Friday, April 29th, 2011
With every breath we take, we breathe millions of microscopic particles such as dust, pollen, plant spores, viruses, bacteria and even pollutants in the form of chemicals in the air or by substances that come into contact with skin and mucous membranes.
Many of these particles are filtered and removed from the nose and respiratory system,…
The cost of dealing with allergies
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from allergies making it one of the most common chronic diseases.
And those sufferers know, the sniffling and sneezing signs of the season can invade every aspect of your life. The warm weather and blooming flowers are a nightmare for allergy sufferers.
Dr. Gary Gross at Texas health Dallas is a…
Apples and Asthma: A Healthy Mix
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Can an apple a day keep the doctor away? If you suffer from asthma, you may find that eating apples on a regular basis can indeed offer protective benefits against asthma symptoms. In fact, the apples and asthma connection is so strong that pregnant women who eat apples even find that their unborn children will…
Tips to avoid making allergies worse
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Pollen counts are through the roof and can be tough on your allergies. And booze, stress and lack of sleep are among things that can make your allergies worse.
Histamine in beer, wine and liquor created in the fermentation process can cause or worsen symptoms such as itchy eyes and runny nose. The New York Times…
Kids’ Eczema, Hay Fever Linked to Allergic Asthma Later
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Children who have both conditions more likely to be asthmatic in their 40s, study says.
New research finds that adults who suffered from eczema as children — especially if they also had hay fever — are nine times more likely to have allergic asthma when they’re in their 40s.
The findings are based on about 1,400 adults…
