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Can sucking on your baby's pacifier protect her from asthma and allergies?
Mother Nature Network (blog) Interestingly, children whose parents “cleaned” their pacifier by sucking it were less likely to have asthma, eczema, and food sensitivities at 18 months of age than children whose parents did not. The study also found that for eczema in particular … |
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New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic
Mother Nature Network Another study has found a connection between childhood asthma rates and traffic pollution. The latest study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, looked at asthma levels in 10 European cities and found that people living near high-traffic … Traffic congestion causes childhood asthma, study confirms Chronic Asthma May Be Caused by Traffic Pollution Study: 14 percent of childhood asthma may be caused by traffic pollution |
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Living near equator likely increases allergy and asthma risk
Mother Nature Network The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 235 million people globally suffer from asthma, the most common chronic disease among children. Contrary to popular belief, asthma is not just a health concern for high-income countries. It strikes … Report: Living Near Equator Hikes Allergy and Asthma Risk Geographic Factors Can Cause Allergies, Asthma: People Living Close to the … People living close to equator more likely to have asthma, allergies |
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Child asthma attacks fall with smoking bans
Mother Nature Network (blog) A new study in the United Kingdom has some good news for children who suffer from asthma. According to researchers at the Imperial College London, childhood asthma attacks have dropped significantly since a law was enacted in 2007 banning smoking in … Decline in child asthma attacks linked to smoke-free laws Asthma Hospitalization Rates Dropped After Smoke-Free Laws Came Into Effect Asthma Cases in Children Fall in Wake of Smoke-Free Laws |
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Fast food linked to higher asthma and allergy risk
Mother Nature Network (blog) Teens and kids who eat a lot of fast food may be at greater risk for developing asthma, eczema and allergies, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal's respiratory magazine, Thorax. For the study, researchers from the … |
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Menstrual cycle hormones worsen asthma symptoms
Mother Nature Network Almost 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, and every year more than 3,300 die from the condition that causes inflammation in the airways. There are a handful of known asthma triggers – dust, animals, pollen, and stress for example – but recent … Asthma Affected By Hormones In Menstrual Cycle Asthma Linked To Menstrual Cycle; Hormones Affect Respiratory Symptoms In … Menstrual cycle linked to asthma, knee injuries and poverty? |
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Indoor line-drying: Good for your wallet but bad for your health?
Mother Nature Network (blog) A study conducted by the Mackintosh School of Architecture finds that hanging clothing indoors to dry during the winter can pose health risks to those suffering from respiratory ailments such as asthma. Mon, Nov 05 2012 at 1:00 PM EST. Clothing being … Hang-drying laundry inside your home may trigger allergies Drying laundry indoors can be bad for health: Researchers Drying Clothes Inside Poses Health Risks |
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Do changes in atmospheric pressure cause asthma attacks?
Mother Nature Network Researchers aren't quite sure why a drop in barometric pressure may induce joint pain or headaches or asthma. There are theories, but the only conclusive reason why sunny, warm weather is better for those with joint pain is simply that warm weather is … |
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Asthma rates at highest level ever, says CDC
Mother Nature Network By MyHealthNewsDailyTue, May 01 2012 at 12:23 PM EST Asthma rates in the United States increased over the past decade to their highest level ever, according to a new government report. The portion of people in the US with asthma rose from 7.3 percent … Charleston, SC | Breaking News, Sports, WeatherOzone pollution still a concern … |
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Nature gets jump-start on spring
Dothan Eagle That means people with allergies and asthma triggered by allergies are feeling the effects. Dr. Mark Kalenian with Alabama Asthma and Allergy said the local pollen counts are definitely higher than normal for this time of year. |
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