A research team from the Netherlands assessed the impact of wine and resveratrol (a natural polyphenol found in high quantities in red wine) on lung function. It also looked at genetic factors and mechanisms by which resveratrol might be absorbed by the body and its possible effect on longevity. The authors report that pure resveratrol…
Archive for the ‘Asthma’ Category
Mold Exposure in Infancy Raises Asthma Risk
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Infants raised in a home with moldy areas may be more likely to develop childhood asthma.
A new study shows that infants who lived in moldy homes were nearly three times more likely to have childhood asthma by age 7.
“Early life exposure to mold seems to play a critical role in childhood asthma development,” researcher Tina…
Breastfeeding absolutely vital for strengthening the developing lungs of children, research finds
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
New research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine adds to the growing body of evidence showing that breastfeeding is crucial for proper human development. According to the research, babies who are breastfed develop stronger lungs than their non-breastfed counterparts, even when their mothers have existing respiratory conditions like asthma.
A comprehensive…
Mold, rot, and filth: Why your child’s school could be making him or her sick
Friday, March 9th, 2012
It is a factor that many parents may not consider, but one that is turning out to play a significant role in aggravating, and potentially even causing, asthma symptoms, respiratory illness, and other chronic illness conditions that often afflict children. Mold, rotting building materials, and general filth at many of the nation’s deteriorating public schools…
Can Herbs Fight Asthma?
Friday, March 9th, 2012
A traditional Chinese herbal remedy known as kampo helped to relieve daily asthma symptoms in nearly all of more than 200 people studied, Japanese researchers report.
North American allergy experts tell WebMD that although they find the preliminary findings fascinating, further study is needed before they would recommend the herbs.
Yoshiteru Shimoide, MD, head of the Yoshiteru…
Breastfeeding absolutely vital for strengthening the developing lungs of children, research finds
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
New research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine adds to the growing body of evidence showing that breastfeeding is crucial for proper human development. According to the research, babies who are breastfed develop stronger lungs than their non-breastfed counterparts, even when their mothers have existing respiratory conditions like asthma.
A comprehensive…
Nocturnal Asthma (Nighttime Asthma)
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Does nocturnal asthma disturb your sleep? Nocturnal asthma, with its chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing at night, can make sleep impossible. Nocturnal asthma , regardless of the time of day, can ruin sleep, leaving you feeling tired and dull during the day. But nocturnal or nighttime asthma is also very serious and…
Study: Cholesterol Drugs May Worsen Asthma
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
People with asthma may find that their breathing gets worse after they start a statin drug to lower cholesterol, a small new study shows.
Asthma experts say the finding is a surprise because some previous studies have shown that statin drugs have anti-inflammatory properties beyond their cholesterol-lowering effects that may help conditions like asthma.
So, researchers are…
Some Allergic Inflammation May Be Due To Exposure To Common Environmental Bacteria
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Could some cases of asthma actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common environmental bacteria? New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that this idea may not be as far-fetched as it seems. In a research report appearing in the February 2012 print issue, researchers show a link between…
Allergies Can Lead To Asthma Attacks
Friday, February 24th, 2012
The pollen starting to blanket the country means more than stuffy noses and runny eyes for millions of Americans: Allergies actually are the most common cause of asthma.
Yet many sufferers don’t know that pollen or other allergens are triggering their asthma attacks, knowledge that could help them breathe easier.
For people with particularly severe…
