Archive for 2010
Tips For An Allergy Free Hotel Stay
We may all take a lot of care to use hypoallergenic products at home and to keep allergens such as dust and mold down to a minimum, but what about when you are traveling and are required to stay at a hotel? Here are some tips for an allergy free hotel stay – Some hotels [...]
A Kiss Can Be Fatal For Sensitive Allergy Sufferers
According to new research, if one has particularly extreme cases of allergies, they could have a serious allergic reaction to a kiss from a person who has had some food or drug that the person is allergic to. This new research was presented at recent gathering of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, [...]
Use Of Paracetamol During Pregnancy Ups Asthma Risk
UK scientists have unearthed a link between paracetamol use and asthma risk, saying that the antioxidant genes of the mothers and child impacts the way that paracetamol use can impact future health of a child. In the study, 14,000 children were studied from their pregnancy until their 8th year of life by a team led [...]
Avoid Cross Contamination At Home
Though you don’t actually eat something you are allergic to, contamination from very small quantities can cause allergic reactions. Avoid cross contamination by keeping the following in mind – In the kitchen, you can have segregated cookware or utensils for those who have allergies, so there is no chance of contamination taking place that way. [...]
Allergy Season Winding Down – Breath Easy
According to doctors, this hay fever season may have been rougher than usual, and what are glad tidings for allergy sufferers is the fact that the allergy season does seem to be winding down now. Doctors are keeping an eye on pollen counts and according to Dr. Linda Ford, an allergist who tracks pollen levels [...]
Parents Of Allergic Kids – Beware Of Halloween Treats
As the season of trick or treatin’ is here, parents of children with allergies have to be doubly cautious with Halloween candy and other treats. While following tips and guidelines to keep kids safe at Halloween, parents also seen to take a long hard look at the treats that kids gather on their trick or [...]
Lungs’ ‘Taste Buds’ Could Help Develop New Asthma Treatment
Researchers are hopeful of a breakthrough in asthma treatment due to a new discovery made – that lungs do actually have taste buds and can sense taste in much the same way that the tongue can detect it. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that lungs respond in an unexpected manner [...]
Organic Compounds Bad, Swimming Good For Asthma
According to a scientific study, children whose sleep areas that have fumes of solvents and water based paints are four times more likely to have asthma or allergies. In a recent study, researchers measured the impact of certain compounds; propylene glycol and glycol ethers, known as PGEs on kids. It was found that the kids, [...]
Problems Posed By Antibiotics, Air Pollution
This article speaks about the increased risk of emphysema and related lung problems among those who live in areas with higher air pollution such as high traffic roads etc. According to research, air pollution can be responsible for worsening symptoms of problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as other [...]
Telehealth Care Could Help Keep Asthmatics Out Of Hospital
According to a recent review of as many as 21 studies on the subject, telehealth care, or health care delivered by telephone and the internet could help to keep severe asthmatics from having to go to hospital. Telehealth care for asthmatics could help by reducing the costs of care as well as time taken in [...]
