Have you seen the reports circulating that say: "... the most
widely recommended treatments to reduce dust mites had no effect on the
symptoms of asthma sufferers, researchers in Denmark found."
MSNBC reported on this a few weeks back.
That's alarming, as it seems to go against what we've always heard about dust
mites: reduce... Read more
I spent six happy summers at sleep away camp in the hills of
rural Pennsylvania.
What wasn't so happy was being allergic and asthmatic during
those summers. One summer in particular I came down with viral pneumonia. I don't remember how I alerted the staff that I was sick but I
recall being taken to the local hospital in this very... Read more
Walk this Way As someone with lifelong asthma, my upper and lower back are places that hold an extreme amount of tension. This is not uncommon for asthma sufferers. After a bad bout of bronchitis, my back and chest can hurt for weeks. Even during daily activities, I may notice chest heaviness on an allergic day. Back tightness is ever... Read more
"Music has charms to soothe a savage breast"--CongreveOr an anxious one. I was invited to attend a Sunday matinee performance of the 92nd street Y Lyrics and Lyricists series. The 92nd Street YMHA is one of the oldest and finest cultural and community centers the city has to offer. They have everything from religious services,... Read more
There's a smoking ban in France that kicked in January 1st, 2008. Can you believe it? I don't think I can quite grasp the enormity of it. France and smoking go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Seriously, what's a French movie, without someone puffing away on a Gauloise? Think French actor Serge Gainsbourg or... Read more
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