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Obesity and Asthma are Linked
Twelve percent of the obese individuals had asthma, compared to six percent of the normal-weight study participants. And the likelihood of asthma rose as the body mass index -- BMI, a relation of weight and height used to gauge obesity -- increased and waist circumferences expanded.
Continue reading...Fibre may keep asthma, diabetes at bay
Friday, November 6, 2009
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.
Continue reading...Large waist hard on the lungs
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Being overweight, especially around the middle, may increase a woman's risk for developing asthma, study findings hint.
Continue reading...Insufficient vitamin D may boost asthma risk
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Children with insufficient vitamin D levels may be at higher risk of developing asthma, suggests a new study from equatorial Costa Rica. Vitamin D levels were also associated with increased frequency of hospitalization, according to a study with 616 Costa Rican children with asthma published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Continue reading...Low Vitamin A, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk
Thursday, April 16, 2009
People who don't get enough of the antioxidant vitamins A and C in their diet may be at increased risk for asthma, British researchers say. The review authors also found that people with severe asthma had a significantly lower intake of vitamin C (about half the recommended daily intake) than those with mild asthma. In addition, low circulating levels of vitamin C in the blood and lower dietary intake of foods containing vitamin C were associated with a 12 percent increased risk of asthma.
Continue reading...Juvenile Allergies
Friday, January 16, 2009
All parents want their children to be happy and healthy. During times of impaired health, parental support is more important than ever to accomplish such goals. When children are suffering from allergies, not only are they physically ill, but they are probably angry and upset about it. After all, if life is fair, why can't Susie or Jimmy: play in the grass and not break out in hives?
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