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January 23, 2014

Obesity And Air Pollution Lead To More Asthma In Kids – Science 2.0

Obesity And Air Pollution Lead To More Asthma In Kids
Science 2.0
Obese children exposed to high levels of air pollutants were nearly three times as likely to have asthma, compared with non-obese children and lower levels of pollution exposure, according to a new report. The curves match, anyway. Both childhood …
Obese children more susceptible to asthma from air pollutionEurekAlert (press release)
Obese Children Exposed to Air Pollution More Likely Than Peers to Develop …Nature World News

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January 22, 2014

Obese children more susceptible to asthma from air pollution – EurekAlert (press release)

Obese children more susceptible to asthma from air pollution
EurekAlert (press release)
Obese children exposed to high levels of air pollutants were nearly three times as likely to have asthma, compared with non-obese children and lower levels of pollution exposure, report researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Rates of …

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January 22, 2014

Obese children more susceptible to asthma from air pollution – Medical Xpress

Obese children more susceptible to asthma from air pollution
Medical Xpress
Rates of childhood obesity and asthma have both increased dramatically in the past 30 years. The percentage of American children who are obese has increased from 7% in 1980 to 20% in 2008. Childhood asthma is up from 4% in 1980 to 10% in 2009.

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January 14, 2014

Cold season more brutal for asthma and allergy sufferers – Herald Times Reporter

Cold season more brutal for asthma and allergy sufferers
Herald Times Reporter
Cockroaches and rodents can be common indoor asthma and allergy triggers during the winter. / NewsUSA. Written by. NewsUSA. Filed Under. MAN · Life & Style. Tips to help keep allergy-causing pests out: • Seal cracks and holes around the outside of the …

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January 8, 2014

Asthma Misdiagnosed More Often Than You Would Think – CBS Local

Asthma Misdiagnosed More Often Than You Would Think
CBS Local
MIAMI (CBS) — Asthma is a lifelong disease that can cause wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. However, experts say not everyone diagnosed with asthma actually has it. “Patients are often misdiagnosed with asthma much more often than anyone …

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January 8, 2014

Eating more fruit and vegetables may help with asthma – Examiner.com

Examiner.com

Eating more fruit and vegetables may help with asthma
Examiner.com
Cosmetic dentist Dr. Karent Sierra of The Real Housewives of Miami joins The Doctors to discuss how too much fast food can affect your body. See how fast food has been linked to asthma and other inflammatory body conditions.on.aol.com.

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January 7, 2014

Eating more fibre could help treat symptoms of asthma, scientists say – The Independent

Eating more fibre could help treat symptoms of asthma, scientists say
The Independent
The team from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, suggested that a fatty acid supplement pill could also be used as an effective treatment for asthma, if a diet change is out of the question. Dr Benjamin Marsland, one of the co-authors of the …

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December 21, 2013

Winter More Brutal for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers – ScoopSanDiego.com

Winter More Brutal for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
ScoopSanDiego.com
(NewsUSA) – As the winter months drag on, cabin fever sets in for many people. However, being cooped up inside is even harder for people suffering from asthma and allergies because more time indoors means greater exposure to indoor allergens. Although …

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December 20, 2013

Winter More Brutal for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers – Regional News

Winter More Brutal for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
Regional News
Five words or less (NewsUSA) – As the winter months drag on, cabin fever sets in for many people. However, being cooped up inside is even harder for people suffering from asthma and allergies because more time indoors means greater exposure to indoor …

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October 13, 2013

US Asthma Sufferers Coughing Up More Cash – Newser

US Asthma Sufferers Coughing Up More Cash
Newser
(Newser) – The New York Times continues its "US health care costs are way higher than the rest of the world" series (see previously here and here) with a look at the most common chronic disease in America: asthma. According to the Times, it's becoming …

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