Health Expert Craig Stoltz shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/1888/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/1888/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/1888/index http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/1888/14280/asthma-link-claws Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:46:00 -0400 Craig Stoltz Anyone who battles asthma knows there is a relationship between asthma and allergies. A new, big government study exploring the link between asthma and allergies confirms how close the links are--especially regarding cat allergies. Bottom line first According to a report published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, over half of asthma cases are attributable to allergies. Thirty percent of these people with asthma are... http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/1888/14280/asthma-link-claws http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/1888/13594/fruity-asthma Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:52:00 -0400 Craig Stoltz It's rare that an inconclusive study with unique findings is worth paying attenton to--and perhaps acting on. A recent report in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology is a rare exception. Let's look. Bottom line first Kids who eat higher-than-usual amounts of fish and "fruity vegetables" appear less likely to develop asthma and allergies than kids who eat less of these things. What's a... http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/1888/13594/fruity-asthma