Summer weather is beautiful; however, everything has two sides. The warm summer climate will often make it difficult to manage your child’s asthma. The high temperatures, excess humidity, and abundant pollen from trees tend to escalate the symptoms in asthmatic children. Luckily, there are established ways of managing asthma during the hot season as discussed … [Read more...]
Just Ten Minutes of Sunlight a Day Can Help Prevent Your Baby from Getting Asthma
It might seem hard to believe, but just ten minutes of sunlight a day can reduce the risk that your baby will be born with asthma. Information regarding this new discovery came surprisingly in an economics study done at the University of Kansas. The economists reviewed data regarding the demographics of people who had asthma in comparison with the amount of sunlight where they … [Read more...]
Asthma – What Really Causes It?
Statistics related to asthma show that 17 million U.S. residents are affected by this disease each year. For kids, it’s one of the major reasons why they suffer chronic illness. The death rate from asthma is also 180 percent higher according to a report from EPA. However, asthma can be controlled, treated and even prevented through a number of treatment options. For example, … [Read more...]
Could taking Paracetamol in Pregnancy make Your Child Wheeze?
Could taking paracetamol in pregnancy make your child wheeze? Concerns have been growing about an increase in the risk of asthma or allergy following exposure to paracetamol early in life. It has been noted that levels of allergic diseases in the Western world have risen concomitant to the increased use of paracetamol. [1] A study has now looked at prenatal exposure to … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Deal With Asthma Cause By Exercise
How to Deal With Asthma Do you want to be a person with an active lifestyle? Is your asthma hindering you from enjoying and engaging in vigorous activities and sports? If you answered yes to these questions, you might want to check out the tips in this post to help you deal with asthma. Having asthma should not keep you from enjoying your favorite physical activities. … [Read more...]