Asthma Expert Craig Stoltz shares Asthma management news and commentary at MyAsthmaCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/asthma/c/1888 http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/1888/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/1888 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