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Synopsis: 5. medicine & health: 1. diseases: Diseases: Respiratory diseases: Asthma:

The price might be the surge in cases of asthma and allergies we've seen in western countries over the past 40 years.

Researchers and biomedical companies around the world began to investigate the potential of helminthic therapy for treating conditions ranging from asthma to autism to psoriasis.

Moises Velasquez-Manoff, a journalist, also visited Aglietti's Tijuana clinic to receive a dose of 30 hookworms for his allergies and asthma,

In October 2011, Ford demonstrated three SYNC apps offering in-car health monitoring for drivers to track chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and hay fever.

The team, writing in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, also reported another study

he thought it was an asthma attack and took a hit off his inhaler. But when that didnt help

Traditionally, industrial disease claims have related to asthma, asbestos-related illnesses, dermatitis, allergies and occupational deafness and tinnitus.

529,614 Special costs recorded were asthma victims, special health cases, and losses to wilderness values.

this process can lead to conditions such as asthma and allergies, says Kathleen Barnes, an immunogeneticist at Johns hopkins university who specializes in the genetics of asthma.

Barnes s work has revealed that although genes play a key role in the development of asthma,

changing a population s exposure to microbes#by protecting them from parasitic diseases, for example#can make asthma rates rise.

That suggests that hygiene may also play a role in asthma.##oeit can t all be due to genes,

because if we look at the prevalence of asthma or diseases of inflammation over the past 50 years,

we see it s definitely on the rise, #Barnes says.##oeit s some interaction between the genes and the environment that s causing these rates to skyrocket.#

A 2012 study of Amish and Swiss farm and non-farm children found that the farm-dwelling kids had significantly lower rates of asthma

Exposure to these chemicals has also been linked to asthma and allergies in children. Avoiding products with the ingredients 2-butoxyethanol (EGBE)

If the breast milk bacteria discovered in this study were important for the development of the immune system its addition to infant formula could decrease the risk of allergies asthma

You may experience a drop in blood pressure asthma and skin reactions such as hives or eczema. An allergic reaction to food can cause serious illness and in some cases death.

Obesity pregnancy and asthma may cause or exacerbate GERD as can smoking. Some medications for other conditions may also worsen GERD symptoms including some sedatives several blood pressure medications birth control and antidepressants.

Studies show this can promote inflammation which is a precursor to a variety of diseases including heart disease cancer asthma inflammatory bowel disease and even dementia and Alzheimer's.

and asthma-inducing particulate matter into the air a big fire is like setting a coal-fired power plant in the middle of a forest.

but trees are usually the first on the scene during spring allergy season says Jay M. Portnoy M d. president of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and chief section of allergy

asthma & immunology at Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics in Kansas city Mo. Rain can provide some initial relief by reducing tree pollen counts

And pollen production is only part of the impact that global warming is going to have on allergies and asthma and our health overall.

and drought dust will worsen air pollution exacerbating asthma and other respiratory diseases. In other regions climate change will affect the insect population their stings

or asthma climate change is going to make you a lot sicker now and in the coming years.

           Asthma afflicts about 20 million Americans

Moreover some public health experts regard the global increase of asthma as an early health effect of climate change

and in some circumstances a bee sting for example or if they trigger an asthma attack they can kill.

This is not just a matter of having a runny nose''said Jeffrey Demain director of the Allergy Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska.

More people are going to develop asthma and allergies and it's going to be severe.''''Stopping human activities that contribute to climate change might help future generations avoid these risks

This is a very rare allergic reaction Dr. James Sublett president-elect of the American College of Allergy Asthma

The study is published in the September issue of the journal Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology.

Though Evangelista notes that cockroaches can give off allergens that may trigger asthma attacks in some people

Some people use Vitamin b12 supplements to help treat male infertility sleep disorders depression inflammatory bowel disease asthma multiple sclerosis allergies and the skin condition vitiligo.

and Asthma Care Center in Gainesville Ga. 9 Weirdest Allergies His first recommendation to people with allergies includes avoiding the outdoors on high pollen days changing clothes

Worsening of asthma & other health conditions Spring allergies can worsen an existing asthma or sinus problem Nish said.

Inhaling pollen can trigger asthma attacks and increase inflammation of the airways in people who have asthma.

Similarly people with sensitive sinuses can be irritated by pollens. Some people may develop eustachian tube dysfunction in

when they start to eat solid foods then develop hay fever as school children then asthma in their teens.

Because of this development pattern people with hay fever are at greater risk of developing asthma. Because the susceptible cells line the lower airways as well as the nose patients with hay fever

and asthma often find that their asthma is worse during the pollen months because histamine release in the airways causes them to constrict.

This seasonal#or pollen#asthma can be quite severe. When treating asthma it makes sense to treat any associated hay fever as well

since having a blocked nose all the time bypasses the nose s natural filter function and allows more pollens and other irritants into the airways

which my make asthma more difficult to control. Nevertheless there is no good evidence that neglecting hay fever treatment causes#asthma:

the diseases are simply more likely to occur together. The first line of hay fever treatment is with antihistamines to counteract the histamine your body produces.

He has received funding from the Medical Research Council the Wellcome Trust Asthma UK Glaxosmithkline Allergopharma and various other charities

and Asthma Care of New york. The key is to have a plan in place. Bassett described seven common mistakes that people with seasonal allergies make so you can know to avoid them.

and create an allergy action plan said Bassett a fellow of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. 9 Weirdest Allergies Mistake 2:

Whey protein is said also to help control blood sugar lower cholesterol treat asthma and possibly prevent allergies.

Small studies done in people show whey protein may have a modest effect on asthma symptoms inflammation after stroke and some liver conditions by indirectly increasing glutathione levels.

All of these benefits mean that apples may mitigate the effects of asthma and Alzheimer's disease while assisting with weight management bone health pulmonary function and gastrointestinal protection.

Apples'antioxidant benefits can help lower the risk of asthma#Flores told Live Science. Also a study of 2500 middle-aged men in Wales found improved lung function among those who ate an apple a day according to the University of California Davis. A study in Brazil showed that adding three apples a day to women

It belongs to a class of drugs beta-agonists that were developed to treat asthma and only adapted for animal use

Magnesium is recommended occasionally to ease altitude sickness hay fever Lyme disease asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD. Magnesium applied directly to the skin is said to treat skin infections

Scientific evidence also indicates that magnesium may help PMS high cholesterol kidney stones hearing loss asthma attacks and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD.

My oldest daughter who didn't have asthma prior to her 18mo vaccines suddenly developed asthma.

and asthma are debunked. However studies that withhold treatment are considered unethical. Fortunately a control group does exist.

and doctors offices due to her stay) but my oldest one is on daily medications to control her asthma and allergies.

Rising temperatures bring more smog more asthma and longer allergy seasons. If your kid doesn t use an inhaler consider yourself a lucky parent said Mccarthy

because 1 in 10 children in the U s. suffers from asthma. Carbon pollution from power plants comes packaged with other dangerous pollutants like particulate matter nitrogen oxides

Asthma hay fever and other allergic diseases are becoming more common in many countries and there's growing evidence that they're linked to modern clean lifestyles.

and we can expect that elsewhere in the world we may see major increases in allergies asthma

and 2012 to study the prevalence of asthma hay fever and atopy which is diagnosed with a skin prick test.

but the prevalence of asthma did not change significantly. In towns there were no changes in the prevalence of allergies.

History of asthma and allergies was taken also including allergies to plants grasses or trees; mold or dust;

But according to a presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) you may no longer have to avoid the food entirely.

The above story is provided based on materials by American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI.

The case studies being presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy Asthma

The above story is provided based on materials by American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI.

in order to reduce the number of childhood asthma cases. The research is signed by professors Toni Monleã n-Getino and Martã n RÃ os from the Department of Statistics of the University of Barcelona and experts Oriol Vall Carme Puig Ãcar

Asthma is the most common chronic illness during childhood and adolescence in industrialized countries. Several factors have been proposed to explain asthma.

It affects between 10%and 17%of children and teenagers in Spain. There is no treatment to cure this illness

or simulation model existed to forecast the evolution of childhood asthma in Europe. A model based on conditional probabilitythe study first presents a statistical

and simulation model--based on the theory of conditional probability--to forecast the risk of childhood asthma episodes.

and the project Asthma Multicenter Infant Cohort Study (AMICS) developed by IMIM researchers in order to analyse the relationship between environmental factors and childhood asthma development in different phenotypes.

On January 1 2006 a law that set anti-tobacco regulations in Spain came into force.

%but this reduction did not produce any remarkable effect on asthma incidence among children. Objective:

to reduce childhood asthmatoni Monleã n Getino first author of the article explains that the statistic model indicates that childhood asthma incidence is stable.

and mothers who smoke a reduction of childhood asthma prevalence won't occur alerts the researcher who started the study together with the Italian National institute of health.

Professor Martã n RÃ os states that asthma is caused an illness by several factors (genetic propensity environment food etc.

and asthma is not a cause-effect one but tobacco even environmental smoke or the one that remains on clothes favours asthma episodes in children.

and asthma in adults has been reduced in the last years due to smoke-free policy. In the case of children maternal smoking and environmental tobacco smoke are some of the main risk factors for inducing new cases of asthma.

UB experts point out that there is no doubt that smoking and respiratory diseases in children are related. Even if it is difficult to prove

later on in life respiratory diseases diabetes type II asthma or cardiovascular diseases were also more common. However the exact molecular mechanisms and processes that are behind such developments still struggle researchers.

if they know how to reduce allergens in the areas surrounding the home said allergist Richard Weber MD president of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

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Ragweed mugwort plantain and pigweed have more than just their unappealing appearance in common--they're some of the worst offenders to allergy sufferers said Robert Valet M d. assistant professor of Medicine and an allergist at Vanderbilt University Medical center's Asthma

Ragweed can produce up to 1 billion pollen grains per plant throughout a pollen season according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

and asthma symptoms in students with milk allergy, study findsmany of today's schools and school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean.

But according to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) this choice in chalk may cause allergy

and asthma symptoms in students that have a milk allergy. Casein a milk protein is used often in low-powder chalk.

When milk allergic children inhale chalk particles containing casein life-threatening asthma attacks and other respiratory issues can occur.

Chalks that are labeled as being anti-dust or dustless still release small particles into the air said Carlos H. Larramendi MD lead study author.

A plan for dealing with allergy and asthma emergencies should also be shared with teachers coaches and the school nurse.

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However in 2004 researchers contrary to popular assumptions revealed that isoprene was involved likely in the production of particulate matter tiny particles that can get lodged in lungs lead to lung cancer and asthma and damage other tissues not to mention the environment.

and obesity to diabetes asthma and depression he said. There is mounting evidence that exposure to a variety of environmental sources of microbes can affect long-term health findings known as the'hygiene hypothesis'said Song a graduate student in CU-Boulder's ecology and evolutionary biology department and first

Among adolescents active smoking has been associated with increased asthma risk reduced lung function and growth early atherosclerotic lesions and increased cancer risk as well as premature mortality in adulthood.

and colon cancer diabetes asthma and other disorders. The immune system normally triggers an inflammatory response to an acute event such as injury or infection

#Fast food diet linked to asthma and eczema severity in kids, large study findseating three or more weekly servings of fast food is linked to the severity of allergic asthma eczema

and rhinitis among children in the developed world indicates a large international study published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

All the participants were involved in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC)

whether they had symptoms of asthma (wheeze); rhinoconjunctivitis (which produces a runny or blocked nose accompanied by itchy and watery eyes);

--and poorer countries--except for current and severe asthma. And this difference might have to do with the fact that children have fewer options about their food choices suggest the authors.

Three or more weekly servings were linked to a 39%increased risk of severe asthma among teens and a 27%increased risk among children as well as to the severity of rhinitis and eczema overall.

If the associations between fast foods and the symptom prevalence of asthma rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema is causal then the findings have major public health significance owing to the rising consumption of fast foods globally they conclude.

Vitamin d deficiency is a risk factor for a number of illnesses including asthma and allergies in children.

People who come into contact with it can suffer from skin irritations bronchial asthma and fever. Animals that eat it can experience intestinal damage

#Sleeping on animal fur in infancy found to reduce risk of asthmasleeping on animal fur in the first three months of life might reduce the risk of asthma in later childhood a new study has found.

and fur could have a protective effect against asthma and allergies. Previous studies have suggested that exposure to a wider range of environments from a young age could be protective against asthma and allergies.

These findings have not been confirmed conclusively in urban settings. In this new study researchers investigated children from a city environment who had been exposed to animal skin by sleeping on the material shortly after birth.

The results showed that sleeping on animal skin was associated with a reduced risk of a number of factors connected to asthma.

The chance of having asthma at the age of 6 years was 79%lower in children who had slept on animal skin after birth compared with those who were exposed not to animal skin.

Previous studies have suggested that microbes found in rural settings can protect from asthma. An animal skin might also be a reservoir for various kinds of microbes following similar mechanisms as has been observed in rural environments.

An article published in the September issue of Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) examines the case of a 10 year-old girl who had an anaphylactic (severely allergic reaction after eating blueberry pie.

Although she had a medical history of asthma and seasonal allergies and known anaphylaxis to penicillin and cow's milk she wasn't known to be allergic to any of the ingredients in the pie.

After weeks of testing on both the young girl and a sample of the pie the article authors decided that what had caused the reaction was contaminated a streptomycin blueberry.

The above story is provided based on materials by American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI.

Exposure to biomass burning particles is associated strongly with cardiovascular disease respiratory illness lung cancer asthma and low birth weights.

#Progress in allergic asthma research after ingestion of fruitsresearchers at the UPM suggest that the interaction between two proteins can be the responsible for the allergic asthma episodes after eating an infected fruit.

and Genomics (CBGP) of Universidad Politã cnica de Madrid (UPM) conducted infection assays of commercial kiwis with Alternaria alternata spores which is a pathogenic fungus involved in chronic asthma

According to this research this protein can be a major cause of childhood asthma in US. When a pathogen infects a plant the defense response is activated producing an increase of certain proteins related to the defense (known as protein 5). Likewise the fungus increases the production of the proteins involved in attacks or virulence.

since Alternaria is described as a major cause of chronic asthma in children. These results suggest that patients allergic to Alternaria can suffer an allergy attack after eating infected kiwifruit.

and people who suffer from severe asthma. In the three-year study researchers from Radboud University Medical Centre

and blue holiday to the fullest the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) offers some star-spangled tips.

but allergy and asthma sufferers need to be aware of the triggers which can sometimes ruin their good time said allergist Michael Foggs MD ACAAI president.

Fireworks Campfires and Asthma Don't Mixfireworks and campfires are a staple of the 4th of July

but smoke can cause asthma symptoms to flare. Allergists recommend keeping your distance from campfires

or a refreshing cool breeze sudden changes in the weather can trigger an asthma attack. Allergists are experts in diagnosing

and asthma and can develop a plan to keep symptoms in check no matter the season or the temperature.

and knowing how changes might affect your asthma will go a long way towards helping you enjoy the summer season.

Some people with asthma also experience difficulties when coming in contact with chlorine. Skin sensitivity to chlorine is treated often by washing the affected area with clean water to remove traces of the remaining irritant.

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Although worry is a factor for anyone caring for a child with food allergies according to a study published in the July issue of Annals of Allergy Asthma

and Immunology the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) there is increased anxiety and strain for caregivers of children allergic to milk and eggs.

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There is also some evidence that allergenic pollen can trigger asthma attacks; in Detroit the asthma rate is 50 percent higher than the rate for the state of Michigan as a whole.

In Detroit vacant lots are most common in low-income neighborhoods that have large minority populations.

just as bad as the spring and fall seasons said allergist Michael Foggs MD president of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

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We know that these other pollutants contribute to increased risk of premature death and heart attacks as well as increased incidence and severity of asthma and other health effects.

oils--canola soybean and corn--to the rising incidence of lung inflammation and possibly asthma.

Rates of asthma in the U s. have been climbing in the last 40 years coinciding with a switch in U s. diets from lard

which were thought to be healthier for the heart Looking at other countries'rates of asthma Cook-Mills said those with significantly lower rates of asthma have diets high in olive and sunflower oils.

In the U s. asthma prevalence (the percentage of people who have been diagnosed with asthma and still have asthma) was 8. 4 percent in 2010 as reported by the U s. Department of health and human services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the U s. the average blood plasma level of gamma-tocopherol is four or more times higher than those of European and Scandinavian countries that consume sunflower and olive oil Cook-Mills noted.

and sunflower oil have the lowest rate of asthma and those that consume soybean corn and canola oil have the highest rate of asthma Cook-Mills said.

When people consume alpha-tocopherol which is rich in olive oil and sunflower oil their lung function is better.

inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness a characteristic of asthma. She hypothesized that they might have similar effects in humans.

People with asthma already have lower lung function so if they have high gamma-tocopherol levels they would have even more difficulty breathing Cook-Mills said.

The individuals in CARDIA with asthma and high gamma-tocopherol had the lowest lung function.

Nevertheless studies performed on raw milk have demonstrated that its consumption can protect against allergies asthma hay fever and more generally atopic sensitisation.

Chemical compounds containing reactive nitrogen are major drivers of air and water pollution worldwide and hence of diseases like asthma or cancer.

and fall according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Those with grass allergies should avoid melon tomatoes

The approval of oral immunotherapy tablets is advancement in the right direction said allergist Michael Foggs MD president of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI.

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People with asthma are affected especially by allergies and may have asthma attacks which can be dangerous and even life-threatening.

Asthma often is triggered by allergies; however most people with allergies do not develop asthma. Over-the-counter medications often make people experiencing allergies feel better

but if they experience difficulty breathing or the symptoms become more severe they should seek medical attention.

Antihistamine drugs work by blocking the histamine from affecting these cells. Additionally a physician can prescribe stronger medications if needed.

#Asthma drug aids simultaneous desensitization to several food allergies, study findsan asthma drug accelerates the process of desensitizing patients with food allergies to several foods at the same time a new study

Patients who took the asthma drug omalizumab became desensitized to multiple food allergens at a median of 18 weeks;

The results of the new study was published online Feb 27 in the journal Allergy Asthma & Clinical Immunology.

The committee is likely to approve these tablets which will mark great improvement in the fight against allergy said allergist Michael Foggs MD president of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI.

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#Secondhand smoke exposure increases odds of hospital asthma readmission for childrena new study shows that exposure to secondhand smoke at home

or in the car dramatically increases the odds of children being readmitted to the hospital within a year of being admitted for asthma.

The study is part of the Greater Cincinnati Asthma Risks Study which seeks to understand the causes of hospital readmission particularly for low income and minority children.

Certainly there could be a financial incentive for insurance companies to help caregivers quit smoking rather than pay the downstream costs of a future asthma readmission.

#Dietary fibers protect against asthma, study suggeststhe Western diet probably has more to do with the asthma epidemic than has been assumed so far

because developing asthma is related to the amount of fruit and vegetables consumed. Gut bacteria ferment the dietary fibers contained in them

and fatty acids enter the blood as a result influencing the immune response in the lungs. This has been shown by a research project funded by The swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF.

In the West an increasing number of people have developed allergic asthma in the past fifty years. But dietary habits have changed also during the same period:

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