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Stop Allergies... With Smoking?

There are reports of new research findings making the rounds of the Web this week. If you're looking for an excuse to keep smoking, you might be cheered to learn that this research suggests that smoking provides some protection against allergies. But, before the nonsmokers start bashing this post, let me explain... A researcher,... Read moreChevron
posted 01/30/2008, comments (7)|
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once anaphylactic, for a while nothing.....now asthma???

Hello everyone. Wow, am I frustrated. I've never written on a webboard (guess that shows my desparation level) Here's the cliff notes version:when I was..... a kid: severe allergies, you name it, anaphylactic,tested, took sublingual drops, doing great.....a college student: stopped taking meds, minor reactions, felt I was outgrowing... Read moreChevron
posted 01/22/2008, comments (3)|
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Breastfeeding – Protective or Not?

I remember reading of a study recently that was published in the first November issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine from the American Thoracic Society. In that study, findings were reported that although breastfeeding normally provides some protection from the later development of asthma, mothers with asthma who... Read moreChevron
posted 01/16/2008, comments (0)|
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Timing of Starting Solid Foods in Babies Has No Effect on Allergy Development

I've been a nurse for more than 30 years and a mom for 26. As long as I can remember, the prevailing wisdom on when to introduce solid foods for babies has fluctuated. At one time, they said only breast milk or formula for the first 6 months. Then, it was cereal at 3 months, and so on. And even now, it can depend on who you talk to as to the... Read moreChevron
posted 01/16/2008, comment (1)|
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ALERT: Pregnant Mothers - Eat Mediterranean for a Healthier Baby

Moms to be who have a history of allergies and/or asthma themselves may pass a high risk of the same to their newborns. They can't help it. It's just that allergies tend to run in families. But a new study published in the journal, Thorax, this month reports that eating a Mediterranean diet while pregnant can provide significant... Read moreChevron
posted 01/16/2008, comments (0)|
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