The number of children admitted to the hospital for asthma-related reasons declined a whopping 12.3 percent in the United Kingdom the year after a new law that banned smoking in enclosed public places went into effect. Read More »
Category: Asthma
Bronchial thermoplasty can improve asthma symptoms for up to five years
Researchers from National Jewish Health recently revealed that a non-pharmacologic form of asthma treatment called bronchial thermoplasty can significantly reduce symptoms of the chronic respiratory disease for a time period of up to five years, reports ScienceDaily. Read More »
Study shows that asthma patients overestimate control of their symptoms
A recent study conducted in the United Kingdom reveals that asthma patients have the tendency to “overestimate their asthma control” and “accept symptoms as the norm,” reports medwireNews. Read More »
Doctors in Georgia are seeing an influx of childhood asthma patients this year
Emergency rooms in Augusta, Georgia, have been especially crowded with childhood asthma patients this year, reports WJBF News Channel 6. Read More »
Allergy-friendly flooring could make an immediate difference in your quality of life
Just Around the Corner, Inc., a company based in St. Louis, Missouri, recently published a press release announcing that it offers allergy-friendly flooring products. Read More »
It's possible to coexist with pets in spite of your allergies
Immunotherapy has been shown to eliminate pet dander allergies in up to 80 percent of patients, so there is hope for people who are desperate to eradicate their symptoms without having to get rid of their beloved pets. Read More »
Holiday gift idea: Vortex LED Desk Lamp with SPI Air Purifier
If you know someone who works in a cubicle, lives in a small college dorm or spends a lot of time in a home office, you may want to consider giving them the Vortex LED Desk Lamp with SPI Air Purifier, which you can find for just $299 on the Air Purifiers Direct 2U website. Read More »
Study: Cat allergies are becoming increasingly common among asthmatics
Medical professionals have known for some time that people who suffer from asthma are more likely to have allergies too, but a new study focuses specifically on the connection between the chronic respiratory disease and pet dander allergies. Read More »
Getting allergy shots while pregnant can reduce your child’s chance of developing asthma and allergies
Dr. Jay Lieberman of The University of Tennessee recently conducted a study among nearly 200 women, and determined that those who received allergy shots while they were pregnant “lowered their child’s chance of developing asthma, food allergies and eczema by up to 16 percent,” reports TIME. Read More »
New allergies can develop later in life
Just because you’ve never suffered from seasonal allergies in the past doesn’t mean you’re immune to them for the rest of your life. Read More »