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When we hear of allergy and asthma studies, we often find them lumpted together. Is there really a connection between allergies and asthma? To get to the answer to this, we must first learn what allergies and asthma actually are.

Allergies are immune system reactions to things that others would find harmless. Certain foods, pollen, even dust are all considered allergens that can trigger an allergic reaction. The immune system produces antibodies that release chemicals

Asthma is a chro
Jan-28-2006 08:46:14 AM  - Amanda Baker

Uncovering The Relationship Between Asthma And Allergies

You often hear the terms "asthma" and "allergies" lumped together. But do you know why?

Asthma is a chronic lung condition, characterized by difficulty in breathing due to extra sensitive or hyper-responsive airways. During an asthma attack, the airways become irritated and react by narrowing and constructing, causing increased resistance to airflow, and obstructing the flow of air to and from the lungs. Common early warning signs of asthma include fatigue, coughing (especially at night),
Jan-28-2006 08:46:14 AM  - David Silva

Why Asthma's On The Rise And The New Asthma Treatments

The incidence of asthma has more than doubled - from 3% to 7.5% since 1980. Believe it or not, nearly 25 million people in the United States are asthma sufferers. And while there's no shortage of theories about why asthma is becoming a major health concern, there is a shortage of definitive answers. Which has led many people to ask why is asthma on the rise, especially in urban neighborhoods, and are there any new asthma treatments?

The two questions actually go hand in hand. Many new ast
Jan-28-2006 08:46:14 AM  - David Silva

Coping with Asthma

Managing and controlling asthma is very important for asthma sufferers. Knowing the triggers that affect your airways and learning to avoid these things is key.

Asthma triggers can be any number of things. If you smoke or allow smoking in your home, you should stop. Wash sheets, blankets, and pillows once a week and look into dust-proof covers for mattresses to help control dust mites. If the pollen count is too high, stay indoors.

Asthma suffers affected by cold air should wear a sc
Jan-27-2006 06:13:52 AM  - Amanda Baker

Take Asthma Drugs, Avoid Hospital

Jan-26-2006 08:0:0 AM

A Brief History of Pilates

Joseph Pilates, creator of the Pilates group of Exercises was sickly as a child. He suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. At age 14, he remedied his health status by engaging in exercise and body building, and in doing so, became the model for anatomical drawings.

With determination and dedication to his exercise, Pilates became skilled in sports like skiing, diving and gymnastics. In 1912 he worked as a self defense instructor for Scotland Yard, in England. When World War
Jan-25-2006 04:0:56 AM  - Michael Bens

Should We Be Conerned? What are the Trends of Asthma?
An article by Mike Herman
Jan-25-2006 04:0:42 AM

Health Tip: 'Outgrowing' Asthma (HealthDay)
Asthma is a chronic condition that can constrict the tubes carrying air in and out of your lungs.
Jan-21-2006 04:41:23 AM

Warning! Lack Of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Health

You know it?s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ?96. Since then, the stats haven?t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: http://www.cdc.gov).

For fitness minded folks, we could do worse than to follow the ?hour-a-day? prescription outlined by the Surgeon General?s Healthy People Report. It?s just a guideline, of course and,
Mar-08-2005 03:55:4 PM  - Laura Turner

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