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 »
Category: Asthma
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 »
Home air purifiers can help adolescents with asthma and allergies sleep at night
Getting enough sleep is essential for adolescents, but as they work hard to complete all their schoolwork, play sports and engage in extra-curricular activities, they may not get the chance to finally lie down until 11 or 12 at night. Read More »
It’s important for pregnant women to keep asthma under control
A review featured in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG) on Friday, September 6, reinforces how important it is for pregnant women to keep their asthma under control, as failing to do so can adversely affect the health of their babies. Read More »