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New Research Finds Cause Of Asthma And Possibly A Cure
If you’re one of the 25 million people in the U.S. suffering from asthma, then you’re going to love this latest study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine regarding the chronic...
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Soy Doesn’t Improve Your Asthma After All
Despite hints from prior research that soy supplements might help asthma patients breathe easier, a major new study finds the nutrient has no beneficial effect on lung function. “This study highlights...
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What Your Birthday Says About Your Health Risks
Could your birth month give some insight into your health? Maybe so, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. PhD student Mary Boland from...
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Managing Your Child’s Asthma: 5 Things To Know For Back To School
It can be difficult for any parent to send their young child off back to school, especially for those first couple of days, but imagine if your child had asthma. You probably would never want to let...
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Beware Of These Asthma & Allergy Triggers This Holiday Season
There are a number of steps people with allergies and asthma can take to deal with the challenges they may face over the holidays, an expert says. “Two-thirds of allergy sufferers have symptoms...
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Ernie Hudson: Answering The Call
“Who you gonna call?” Actor Ernie Hudson hears that line every time he runs into a fan of the incredible “Ghostbusters” movie franchise. Even though he played a minor part in the series, he is fondly...
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Q&A: Can More Vitamin D Protect You From Colds When You Have Asthma?
If you have asthma, vitamin D supplements won’t protect you against colds, new research suggests. The study found that taking vitamin D supplements didn’t reduce the number or severity of colds in...
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11 Best & Worst Foods For Asthma
Studies show that certain foods can help prevent or minimize common asthma symptoms, such as wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Likewise, there are foods that can trigger these symptoms...
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Cold Weather & Your Lungs
With winter on our doorstep, many of us are looking forward to the beauty of the season and the unique social and recreational activities that only winter can offer. But cold weather, and particularly...
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5 Ways To Kill What’s Living On Your Pillow
When you fall into your comfy, warm bed and rest your head onto your soft pillow each night are you risking your health? You may be surprised to know yes! According to a recent study from The...
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5 Tips To Calm Your Asthma During Winter
If there was a way to magically skip winter altogether, with all of its snow and cold air, there’s no doubt asthma sufferers would be the first ones down for the cause. Cold, dry air, as well as the...
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Pregnancy & Asthma: Preterm Birth Risks
Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes...
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What To Do During An Asthma Attack
As a parent of a child who suffers from asthma, I can relate firsthand to the panic and fear which can occur when you or a loved one has an asthma attack. This is why it is crucial to know what to do...
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Asthma Triggers To Avoid This Spring
Flowers are blooming. Trees are budding. It’s finally springtime; well, it is in the parts of the country that still respect and adhere to the seasonal calendar. READ: 11 Best & Worst Foods For...
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Toss These Salad Myths For Better Health
Salad, salad, salad. I know it’s considered the most boring way to be healthy. The truth is that we’re looking at it all wrong. After all who looks forward to going to work for the sake of work...
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Zika Virus May Only Be The Start: Climate Change & Your Health
With the spread of the Zika virus and other insect-borne diseases causing global concern, the effect of climate change on public health is becoming a priority issue. According to the American...
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Childhood Asthma Linked To Early Onset COPD
Though many children with persistent asthma get better as they get older, some may go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in early adulthood, a new study suggests. People with...
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Do You Know The ‘Hidden’ Signs Of Asthma?
While most people know that wheezing is a sign of asthma, far fewer realize that trouble sleeping or a persistent cough may also be symptoms of the airway disease, a new survey shows. READ: 11 Best...
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Signs You Need To See An Allergist
By now, many of us are well aware of our bodies as far as allergies go. But, as we age, our bodies change and that includes the things that we are allergic to. If you find yourself taking allergy...
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Safety First This Summer: Your Child’s Asthma Checklist
Breathing easy is hard when you’re Black, literally and figuratively. African Americans are 3 times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than other races. Blacks face an uphill battle with...
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