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09/26/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

8 easy ways to clean up dirty indoor air

Indoor air pollutants can lead to disease. Several conditions are linked to the exposure to these contaminants, including acute and chronic pulmonary disorder, increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms, and enhanced sensitivity of the airways to allergens. Most people remain unaware of the dangers; happy in their states of bliss and misconception that somehow being inside […]

09/11/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Holistic treatments for asthma in children: TCM found to be effective at reducing attacks, hospitalizations

The regulatory effects of established Chinese herbal formulas as well as time-honored practices such as acupuncture and moxibustion were recently reviewed by a team from the Bureau of National Health Insurance of Taiwan. In it, researchers found that holistic treatments based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were effective in reducing symptoms of pediatric asthma. The […]

08/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Are YOU a sufferer? New data from the CDC shows asthma is costing the U.S. $80 billion every year

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma costs the U.S. economy more than $80 billion each year “in medical expenses, missed work, and school days and deaths.” CDC researchers studied data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for The Economic Burden of Asthma in the United States, 2008-2013, “the most comprehensive source […]

07/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Most people don’t realize the same things that trigger your allergies also cause your asthma

If you have an allergy (or several allergies), chances are you might also have asthma. While the link between the two conditions isn’t obvious, several studies have determined that at least two-thirds or more patients with asthma also have an allergy. Asthma and allergies Dr. Bradley Chipps, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and […]

03/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Probiotics help reduce risk of asthma in children

To say that all kinds of bacteria do more harm than good is to do these microorganisms an injustice. Yes, horror stories of how bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus can enter bones, joints, lungs and heart valves and have fatal results. Meningitis, which can deteriorate to brain damage, even death, comes from bacteria, viruses and fungi. But […]

02/20/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Fruits and vegetables improve lung function: Just one extra serving every day can decrease your risk of disease by 24%

American physician, author, and speaker on public health issues Dr. Michael Heschel Greger, who wrote the book How Not to Die in 2016, is saying that a plant-based diet can safeguard you and your family against lung disease. According to Dr. Greger, data going back 50 years revealed that a high intake of fruits and […]

12/26/2017 / By Janine Acero

Is asthma a microbiome disease? Stronger gut health linked to preventing asthma in infant boys

A groundbreaking study from University of Alberta revealed that mothers passing on asthma to their children during pregnancy may be preventable, thanks to gut bacteria. Children born to asthmatic mothers, particularly baby boys of Caucasian descent, are known to have a high genetic risk of developing the disease in early childhood. The research team, led by AllerGen […]

12/07/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

One more reason to detox: Chemicals from cured meats build up in the system and worsen asthma symptoms

If you weren’t already steering clear of cured meat because of its health risks, a study published in the journal Thorax might give you the push you needed to ditch this unhealthy food for good. Data from nearly 1,000 participants who took part in the French epidemiological EGEA study over the course of seven years […]

10/08/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Asthma attacks cut in half by vitamin D supplements, study finds

A study has found a better option for treating or lowering the risk of asthma, as reported by The Daily Mail. Aside from strengthening the bones and muscles, vitamin D supplements can also lessen the risk of respiratory problems, such as severe asthma by 50 percent, according to the new study. “Vitamin D is safe […]

07/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Children need to be allowed to play in the dirt to fully develop their immune systems, expert claims

While most parents would do their best to keep their children and their homes as clean as possible, others are happy to let their children get dirty. Jack Gilbert is one such parent. According to Gilbert, encouraging children to play in the mud isn’t just good for them, but absolutely essential. To the proud parent […]

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