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  • Unraveling the Role of Candidalysins in Severe Asthma

    Welcome Message from the World Asthma Foundation Hello to our dedicated community and newcomers alike. The World Asthma Foundation (WAF) continues its mission to Defeat Asthma by fostering awareness, enhancing education, and promoting research to unravel the complexities of Asthma. We appreciate your interest and partnership as we work towards a world where Asthma is…

  • Unveiling the Significance of Candida albicans in Yeast-Triggered Asthma: Groundbreaking Findings with Implications for Severe Asthmatics

  • How a Common Bacterium Can Trigger and Worsen Your Asthma

    Introduction Hello and welcome to the World Asthma Foundation blog, where we share the latest news and information on asthma and related topics. We are a non-profit organization that pursues our mission and vision with a strategy to support the asthma community with educational resources. Our goal is to foster improved outcomes, better doctor-patient relationships,…

  • Candida’s Role in Inflammation and Autoimmune Response: Implications for Severe Asthma

    Welcome Message from the World Asthma Foundation Hello to our dedicated community and newcomers alike. At the World Asthma Foundation (WAF), we’re united by a singular, important mission: to Defeat Asthma. Our approach is rooted in fostering awareness, enhancing education, and promoting research that seeks to unravel the complexities of Asthma. As we strive towards…

  • Understanding and Managing Severe Asthma: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Severe asthma is a type of asthma that is difficult to control and can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life. Symptoms of severe asthma can include frequent exacerbations (attacks), high levels of asthma symptoms, and a need for high doses of medication to manage symptoms. Causes of severe asthma can include allergies,…

  • Food Dye and Inflamation

    Common food dye can trigger inflammatory processes, say university researchers A recent university study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research reflects that long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and potentially other inflammatory diseases processes as well. Researchers using experimental animal models of…

  • World Asthma Day Summary

    On the day after World Asthma Day, May 3, 2022, we scanned the globe to find a statement that best sums up the current state of affairs regarding Asthma. Kudos to tbe U.S National Institute of Environmental Health NIH Statement on World Asthma Day 2022: Toward Improved Asthma Care Good enough of summary that we…

  • Bisphenol A or BPA in Pregnancy and Asthma Study

    The Barcelona Institute for Global Health supported study concludes suggests that in utero BPA exposure may be associated with higher odds of asthma and wheeze among school-age girls. Study Background In utero, (before birth) exposure to bisphenols, widely used in consumer products, may alter lung development and increase the risk of respiratory morbidity in the…

  • Asthma Rates and Mask – Good or Bad?

    65% drop in serious asthma cases due to mask-wearing Israeli hospital reports The Times of Israel reports that the Sheba Medical, an Israeli hospital reports 65% drop in serious asthma cases due to mask-wearing. Here’s the 411 according to published reports: • A study conducted by Sheba Medical Center found that the past year saw…

  • New Treatment for Asthma? Airway Collagen Affects Breathing

    A new study finds that manipulating the stiffness of the collagen in the airway has an effect on breathing. The airway consists of both a conducting region (larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles) where air is humidified, warmed, and cleaned and a respiratory zone where gas exchange occurs. The airway is directly and continuously exposed to both…