Asthma Prevention

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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by tight airways -- a result of airway hyper-responsiveness. »

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A Gift from the EPA
The percentage of people with asthma has doubled in the last decade, and quadrupled since 1973. Asthma has become the... »
Air Pollution, Asthma, and Lung Damage
We know that children who live in areas with excess air pollution have higher rates of asthma and other lung diseases... »
Breastfeeding and Asthma
Asthma in children is increasing around the globe. It's not unusual for it to be a country's number one reason for a... »
Carrots, Oranges, Garlic, Oats, Walnuts and Asthma
Although childhood asthma has been increasing in recent years, children with higher blood levels of important... »
Diet Influences Asthma Risk
Kids’ changing diets may be, in part, responsible for the worldwide increase in asthma. A study published in the... »
Early Multivitamins, Asthma, and Food Allergies
We know that the first months of life are a very impressionable time when it comes to the developing immune system.... »
Eggs, Fish, Milk, Nuts, and Peanuts for Babies?!
Get ready for some surprising recommendations. Eczema, asthma, and food allergies are all on the rise in children, each... »
Farm Life and Immunity
Children who are raised on a farm have a significantly reduced risk of asthma, eczema, and hayfever, according to a... »
Genetics, Smoke, and Asthma
Not all kids are affected the same way by exposure to smoke in their environments. Tobacco smoke is a complex mixture... »