Monday, July 19, 2010

Continue to eat your fruits and veggies

But despite lower asthma rates among children in Mediteranean countries, foods common to the diet of those countries do not make you any less likely to develop asthma. A Mediterranean diet has long been linked to healthy living, but more research is needed to find out what the exact health benefits are.

Read more HERE.

Interesting and Sad Research...

...linking asthma and suicide.

Read more HERE

Do you think theres a link between the two?!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

More funding needed for lung cancer

THIS article from yesterdays New York Times takes an interesting look at the effects of the lack of funding towards lung cancer. It's a good read - some of the information may even surprise you!

Friday, July 9, 2010

Don't Bring Race into This! (Just Ancestry)

For so long research has relied on factors such as race, gender and age to determine if you are likely to have certain diseases, however, new research on asthma and other lung diseases shows that your ancestry can determine whether you are genetically more likely. Of course, this research comes with a bit of controversy.


Read more HERE.

Don't Throw Out Inhaler Yet

Children who have both peanut allergies and asthma are more at risk for a life-threatening allergic reaction. Even if asthma symptoms disappear, it can be a life saving decision not to throw out that inhaler. Though some kids may "outgrow" the condition by the time they reach their teens, the effects of an allergic reaction to food could be much worse without an inhaler.


Read more HERE.