Asthma Risk Greater for this Job, Plus 4 Ways to Avoid Developing Asthma
Asthma may be an unwelcome feature of a beauty school degree. You love your hairstylist for making your tresses look fabulous (and for listening to your man troubles!), but while she”s toiling away on...
View ArticleHairdressers at Greater Risk of Developing Asthma
Summary This study attempted to look at the risk and prevalence of asthma among hairdressers who worked at women’s salons. The results showed that of the surveyed 1334 hairdressers, 9.5 percent had...
View ArticleStressful Family Environment Worsens Certain Asthma Types
Summary Psychosocial stress in children is found to enhance the effect of traffic-related pollution on the development of asthma. Based on this observation, the researchers of this study attempted to...
View ArticleAsthma Impacted by Family Stress
Asthma is a serious respiratory condition commonly attributed to exposure to traffic pollution, but another factor might play an additional role in developing asthma: home life. According to a new...
View ArticleA Natural Remedy for Asthma
Many people treat themselves with unproven herbal supplements, not caring whether science has gotten around to proving the effectiveness of the supplement for a particular complaint. In the meantime,...
View ArticleAsthma Symptoms Reduced by Exclusive Breastfeeding
Summary A recent study conducted in The Netherlands examined the association between breastfeeding a baby in infancy and the development of asthma-related symptoms, such as wheezing, coughing and...
View ArticleAsthma Risk Lower for Rural Children, Allergens Higher in Cities
Asthma risk may be increased by being too clean? There is some truth to that notion as rates of asthma and allergies are on the rise for city and suburban kids versus their rural-dwelling counterparts....
View ArticleInhalers Bad for Ozone, Banned; Plus 4 Other Asthma Solutions
Inhalers that release harmful chlorofluorocarbons into the air are on their way out., reports the NY Daily News. Asthmatics who rely upon epinephrine inhalers will be forced to find a new source of...
View ArticleAsthma Risk Could Be Reduced with this Parenting Tip
Asthma is a lifetime affliction for some, but a dietary behavior that begins in the first days of life could have an impact on preventing it altogether. A new study found that babies who are breastfed...
View ArticleAsthma Drugs Not Prescribed Often Enough to Lower-Income Kids
Asthma drugs could make life much easier for low-income children with breathing problems, but as Reuters reports, many such kids are not prescribed these medications. An alarming study conducted in...
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