Reuters reports that about half of children between the ages of six and 19 were exposed to secondhand smoke from 2003 to 2010, and notes that this has caused notable discomfort among those who have been diagnosed with asthma. Read More »
Category: Asthma
Why are seasonal allergies so bad in California?
People who reside in the Golden State are hit especially hard with hay fever during the fall. Read More »
New study focuses on link between low-income communities and asthma
Researchers at Columbia University have embarked on a project funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that aims to shed some more light on the link between low-income communities and asthma. Read More »
Pet policies on airlines can make travel difficult for allergy sufferers
For the estimated 10 percent of people in America who have pet dander allergies and the 20 to 30 percent of asthma sufferers whose symptoms are triggered by animals, traveling via airplane can be an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous experience. Read More »
Is there a link between violence and asthma?
According to an article published by NBC Chicago on September 26, some experts are beginning to believe that in addition to factors such as genetics, pollution and poverty, violence may also play a hand in the prevalence of asthma. Read More »
Experts say that many Americans may have been misdiagnosed with asthma
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.9 million adults and 7.1 million children in the United States suffer from asthma. However, experts are beginning to fear that some of these individuals may have been misdiagnosed. Read More »
The pros and cons of blood testing and skin testing for allergies
If have allergies, it’s important to determine what exactly it is that is causing you to suffer. One way to do this is to undergo allergy testing, which typically comes in two different forms: blood tests and skin tests. Read More »
Researchers find link between the gene ORMDL3 and asthma symptoms
A study conducted at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and published in the journal “Nature Communications” reveals how the gene ORMDL3 affects people who suffer from asthma. Read More »
The Daily Mail warns against findings of recent asthma study
In a recent story, the U.K.’s Daily Mail discussed the results of a study conducted in Spain that explored the potential link between a popular fever reducer and an increase in asthma symptoms among children over the past several decades. Read More »
Natural ways to combat allergies and asthma
In this post, we’ll explore some of the most effective ways that allergy sufferers can reduce their symptoms naturally around the home. Read More »