Common Allergy and Asthma Triggers-
Allergies and Asthma are conditions that are usually triggered by “trigger factors” that can be found both indoor and outdoor environments. Prevention of an asthma attack or allergy exacerbation can be controlled by controlling exposure to the below triggers. If avoidance is not possible, minimizing exposure is vital.
Common triggers include:
tobacco
smoke
perfumes
dust
dust mites
pet dander
pet hair
chemicals (lysol and [...]
Cause Of Allergies Discovered?
How Allergic Reactions Are Triggered
ScienceDaily (2008-01-17) — In demonstrating that a group of calcium ion channels play a crucial role in triggering inflammatory responses, researchers have not only solved a longstanding molecular mystery regarding the onset of asthma and allergy symptoms, but have also provided a fundamental discovery regarding the functioning of mast cells.
A [...]
Mom’s Diet May Cause Child Allergies and Asthma?
Mediterranean Diet In Pregnancy Helps Ward Off Childhood Asthma And Allergy
ScienceDaily (2008-01-16) — Mums to be who eat a Mediterranean diet while pregnant could help stave off the risks of asthma and allergy in their children, suggests new research. The findings are based on 468 mother and child pairs, who were tracked from pregnancy up [...]
Air Pollution increases risk of heart disease-
A 2005 study in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) showed that long term exposure to air pollution can raise the risk of heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease. In addition to other well known risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, tobacco use- air pollution has joined the list. The [...]
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Non Allergic Asthma is Linked to Obesity-
Although there are already a thousand reasons to lose weight, such as risk for diabetes and premature death, a study published in the Medical Journal Chest, has given another. The more obese a person is, the higher their risk for asthma. Obesity is defined as a body mass index greater [...]
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