For many people, their auto is more than a car, it is a sign of freedom. Independence to travel, choose where to go and discover unexplored places in the car owner’ life are what makes many own cars. However, a recent study shows that autos are making both adults and children sick. Experts have data that shows an epidemic of sicknesses being exacerbated by exhaust from vehicles. The illnesses include diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and lung cancer. The most recent study... 

Bisphenol A or BPA has once again been linked to raising the risk of a particular health problem. A new study says that children have an increased risk of developing asthma because of being exposed to the chemical. The research showed that excess exposure to BPA, which is known to interfere with the production of certain types of hormones in the body, has been previously tied to increased risks of developing obesity, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease in the later stages of life, could also... 

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic forms of Singulair to be used for children and adults to help control asthma symptoms as well as symptoms from outdoor and indoor allergies. Singulair is in the group of medications known as leukotriene receptor antagonists. The medication works through blocking leukotrienes’ actions, which are substances inside the body that cause hay fever and asthma symptoms. The products the FDA approved for generic use will help to expand the... 

While people enjoyed the winter season that was not this year, it looks like nature will have its revenge soon. People with allergies would not welcome the news that the spring allergy season, which normally comes at the end of March or start of April, has arrived early this year. People in Washington have already been sneezing and suffering from symptoms of allergies for at least a month. The mild winter season resulted into high pollen levels in February and March when they should have been very... 

Kids who live on farms breathe in fresh clean air and they are less likely than city-bred kids to have asthma, according to a new European study, the results of which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. However, the study attributes the reduced asthma risks to the wide variety of microbes that kids living on farms are exposed to. A comparative analysis to study asthma and atopy in kids raised on farms and those raised elsewhere was undertaken by lead researcher Markus Ege, an... 

Among kids, asthma is the most common chronic (lasting) illness. In the United States, over 4 million people under age 18, or more than one child in 20, -have asthma. The wheezing, coughing, and complicated treatment can cause children to feel embarrassed, miss school, repeatedly visit the doctor, or even race to the emergency room. Very rarely, asthma that goes untreated for a long time may even lead to death. And asthma is growing more common. Since 1980, asthma rates have more than doubled, and... 

Unless you suffer from asthma, you may not understand just how serious a problem can be. It can be quite debilitating when an attack occurs. It can even become deadly if the attack is severe enough and cannot be treated quickly enough. However, the best thing to do is try to prevent an attack rather than stop one once it has begun. One of the ways to do this is to eat the right food. Nutrition is quite important but there are some foods that the asthmatics just need to avoid for their own good health. You... 

Extrinsic asthma is a condition that is triggered by exposure to certain allergens. Not everyone exhibits symptoms to the same allergens so it is necessary, first of all, to find out just what your particular allergens are. This is the most important step you can take to help yourself because once you know what to avoid you can drastically cut back on your asthma attacks. Discovering your particular allergens may not be a simple task. There are tests that your doctor can perform but if those appear... 

Humidity and heat are the worst enemies of asthma sufferers.  These two forces combined work to decrease the amount of air that the lungs of asthma patients take in.  Higher temperatures cause molds to grow, turning into allergens that also trigger asthma symptoms. Something else to consider is that outer temperatures cause an increase in body temperature which makes the metabolism need more oxygen. This is a nightmare for people with asthma. The other side of this is that high humidity decreases... 

The first step toward managing your asthma is a proper diagnosis. Depending on the severity of your asthma, you may work with a primary care provider, an allergist, or both. During the first visits, your doctor will take a medical history, do a physical examination, and test your lung capacity. These tools lay the groundwork for creating your personal asthma management plan. “Working With Your Health Care Provider.” While your doctor is your partner, you have the most important job in...