A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission for chronic lung disease, often known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Dust storms in East Asia and Southern China are caused by wind-blown dust that travels long distances from North China. The concentrations of coarse…
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Emergency Hospital Admissions Often Follow Dust Storms
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Obese Children Have Up to Double the Risk of Having Asthma
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Asthma is considered one of the main causes of school absenteeism and its prevalence has risen in the last decades. Overweight children have been shown to have double the frequency of asthma than that of non-obese children.
Poor diet and insufficient exercise are associated with a series of cardiovascular risks and other chronic diseases, but some…
Plastics chemical in packaged foods linked to asthma in babies
Friday, November 11th, 2011
BPA, also known as bisphenol-A, is a chemical compound often used in the production of a large variety of plastics. The widespread use of BPA has come under public scrutiny due to known connection to a host of health problems, including heart complications, cancer, neurological issues, diabetes and fertility and sexual issues.
The chemical can be…
Mold Exposure During Infancy Increases Asthma Risk, Study Finds
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Infants who live in “moldy” homes are three times more likely to develop asthma by age 7 — an age that children can be accurately diagnosed with the condition.
Study results are published in the August issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology…
Six Tips To Ensure Allergies And Asthma Don’t Ruin Holiday Cheer
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Holiday gatherings are festive fun, but it’s not easy to be the life of the party when you’re sniffling, sneezing and wheezing. From the host’s overpowering perfume to the nuts in the snack bowl, holiday parties can be a challenge for people with allergies and asthma.
“During the holiday season you’re going to be exposed to…
Thanksgiving Holiday Stuffed With Allergy, Asthma Triggers
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Thanksgiving is about family, food and travel. And for the millions of Americans with allergies or asthma, it’s about navigating a minefield of triggers, from the pumpkin pie to the dusty guest bedroom.
“A number of holiday-related triggers can make people sneeze, wheeze or, in the case of food allergies, have a more serious reaction,” said…
Study: Living on a farm helps prevent asthma, allergies
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Dirty, dusty farm life appears to be better for your health than sanitized city life, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers from Munich University Children’s Hospital in Germany found that asthma rates among farm children was less than half the rate of other children, and experts believe…
Traffic Pollution Affecting Unborn Children, Says Asthma Expert
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Dr Mohammad Shamssain and his research team recently completed a study into the impact that high levels of air traffic pollution has on schoolchildren’s respiratory systems, allergies and conditions such as asthma.
Testing the lung functions of 1,397 children, aged 7-10, and measuring air pollution levels in Cairo, one of the world’s most traffic congested cities,…
Smoking and Asthma
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Secondhand smoke is bad for everyone’s health, but even worse for the millions of children and adults with asthma: If you have asthma, any exposure to cigarette smoke can lead to an asthma attack, and frequent exposure to cigarette smoke can make asthma symptoms even worse.
Cigarettes “do not cause asthma, in the sense that people…
Plastics chemical in packaged foods linked to asthma in babies
Friday, October 21st, 2011
BPA, also known as bisphenol-A, is a chemical compound often used in the production of a large variety of plastics. The widespread use of BPA has come under public scrutiny due to known connection to a host of health problems, including heart complications, cancer, neurological issues, diabetes and fertility and sexual issues.
The chemical can be…
