The job of a children’s birthday party host seems straightforward: Thomas the Tank Engine or princess theme? Traditional yellow cake with icing or ice cream cake? Jelly beans or arts and crafts in the gift bags?
To which we suggest a modern twist: Don’t kill any of your guests.
For the gracious host, it’s simply good etiquette….
Don’t kill the birthday guest
May 11th, 2012
Bacteria May Have Role in Asthma
May 11th, 2012
People with severe asthma are more likely to have antibodies against the disease-causing bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae than the general population and in some cases antibiotic treatment can greatly improve symptoms according to research presented today at the 111th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
“We conclude that a subset of severe asthmatics harbor infectious…
A Food Diary: Simple And Effective
May 11th, 2012
Food allergies are on the rise worldwide, as is research into possible causes and cures. But even though doctors are seeing more patients with food-related symptoms, correctly diagnosing food allergies remains tricky.
Most of us eat multiple ingredients with every bite of food we take. So stomach cramps from eating spaghetti and meatballs could be the…
Asthma Patients Find Relief at High Altitude
May 11th, 2012
Patients with severe asthma related to sensitization to Aspergillus fumigatus show significant improvement of symptoms and inflammatory parameters when exposed to a high-altitude environment, according to research presented here at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2011 International Conference.
Encouraged that a uniquely dry climate at high altitudes can offer an environment that is nearly free of…
Is It a Cold? Or an Allergy? Symptoms may be similar, but the causes are not
May 11th, 2012
Colds and allergies can cause similar symptoms, and finding out which condition you have is the first step in getting relief, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
Colds are caused by one of more than 200 viruses that get transmitted from person to person. Allergies, which are not contagious, are caused…
Five Things You Don’t Know About Springtime Asthma
May 11th, 2012
With spring comes birds, bees and for some, a wheeze.
More than 24 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma, but millions more may be at risk for the condition and not know it.
Allergists who are members of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) want people to be aware of these five little-known…
