Asthma rates in children today have soared to very high levels. This trend mirrors the rates of many other health conditions and ailments which the young ones suffer from nowadays.
One of the causes is an environmentally more toxic and polluted world. And the following article suggests that traffic pollution could be one of the contributors. (more…)
Over the past few months, several studies have surfaced information on some possible causes and triggers of asthma. These factors could be lurking in our environment, or we could be unwittingly inhaling or consuming them.
Not surprisingly, the big culprits are household chemicals as well as pharmaceutical drugs. (more…)
With the passage of time, Man develops better and safer methods of detecting and diagnosing disease. As long as the profit interests of certain parties do not dominate, it is hopeful that overall progress will be made.
Here, we have news of a promising development with regard to asthma diagnosis - the use of a breath test. Read more about New Technology Could Allow Asthma Diagnosis via Breath Test at Natural Health News Articles.com. (more…)
Asthma is a frightening disease, especially when it hits children. And, if this condition is not properly managed, it is a potentially fatal disease.
The number of asthmatics in the developed world are on the rise. Conventional medicine’s way of dealing with this ailment largely centers around the use of drug medications and inhalers (which are also drugs, taken in via another channel). (more…)
Don’t you just love the feeling of being in amongst nature, enjoying the serenity and fresh air? I most certainly do, and, compared to the polluted and noisy cities, it really feels like a different world altogether.
And it’s not just about feelings, too. There are clear, quantifiable health benefits, as the following studies outline. (more…)
Have you been diagnosed with asthma? Modern medicine is a lot about diagnoses and intervention, mainly in the form of drug medications.
However, have you ever wondered about the accuracy of diagnostic procedures? I’m sure you have. And this Canadian study gives us a sneek peek into the world of asthma diagnosis and treatment. (more…)