All Entries in the "ALLERGY ASTHMA" Category
The Connection Between Allergies and Asthma
Though allergies and asthma are seemingly two separate conditions, they are often seen to coexist, and have a lot in common. Not only do allergies and asthma often occur together, according to Mayo Clinic, they also often have the same triggers. The things that cause hay fever symptoms (typically items such as pet dander, pollen, [...]
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 [...]
Asthma And Wheezing? It Could Be Your Household Spray Warn Experts
If you or someone in your family has asthma, it could be that the symptoms of asthma are exacerbated by something as innocuous seeming as your household cleaning sprays. They could also be the culprits responsible for initiating breathing troubles even for those that do not have asthma. According to a recent study, inhaling chemicals [...]
Study Shows Asthma And Some Allergies Related To Obesity And Weight Gain
While many people with asthma also have allergies or their asthma is triggered by allergies, there is now a study proving that many of these people have asthma and allergies because they are either obese or overweight. Dr. Jun Ma from Palo Alto Medical Research Institute in California conducted a study of 4,500 men and [...]
Depression/Stress And Allergy/Asthma May Be Interlinked
Two separate studies have shown how the conditions of allergies and asthma are related to risk of depression: According to one study conducted by the department of psychiatry at the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in Baltimore, allergy sufferers are more prone to worsening mood, cognition and quality of life. In spring as well [...]
Turning Off An Overly Aggressive Immune System
People who suffer from asthma and allergies often ask, “Why me?” Researchers may now have the answer to that question. Research centered on mast cells, a type of immune cell. When there are too many mast cells, the immune system reacts in an overly aggressive way, causing allergies and asthma. By studying cells from mice, [...]
Reduce Asthma And Allergy Symptoms With Folic Acid
Pregnant women have known the importance of having adequate amounts of folic acid in their diet before and at the beginning of pregnancy to help reduce the likelihood that their children will have a special form of birth defect known as a neural tube defect. Now it appears that folic acid suppelments can also help [...]
Are You Aware Of Allergy Induced Asthma?
Allergy induced asthma is one of the most common forms of asthma. Almost 50% of all adults and 90% of kids are affected with this allergic asthma. When ever you are exposed to the substances to which your body is sensitive, called allergens, your body immune system produces histamines. Histamines are responsible in causing inflammations [...]
Xolair Add-on Therapy To Treat Severe Allergic Asthma!
One of the most common types of asthma is allergic asthma. This form of asthma is triggered by allergens in the air. The substances that can trigger allergic asthma include: dust mites, pet dander, cockroaches and mold. In US, 60% of the people with asthma are suffering with allergic asthma. How allergic asthma affects? Airways [...]
What Triggers Make Your Allergies And Asthma Worse And How To Treat Them?
All of us think that allergies and asthma are separate conditions. But this is not the case, they are closely related terms. Frankly speaking asthma is a type of allergy. Asthma triggers are many types, but the most common triggers are an allergy, respiratory infections, emotional stress, strenuous exercise, or nutritional products. Today millions of [...]
