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Rick Frea

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How Can You Prevent Asthma

A common concern of moms and dads - especially when asthma runs in the family - is how they can prevent their children from getting asthma. New evidence suggests there are things you can do - or not do - to at least reduce the risk your child will develop asthma.I think the surest way to prevent your child from acquiring asthma is... Read more Chevron

posted 07/22/2011, comments (0)|

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12 Things That May Cause Asthma Near Birth

So what exactly causes asthma anyway? The truth is scientists still don't know for sure. Yet a growing stack of evidence suggests events that occur before birth, or just after birth, may increase the risk of your baby getting asthma. Thus, according to various studies, the following are now believed to cause asthma (Learn more by clicking... Read more Chevron

posted 07/18/2011, comment (1)|

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The Microflora Hypothesis of Allergies and Asthma

It's a proven fact asthma rates are on the rise in Western nations like the U.S. and U.K. In the past pollution was blamed. Yet with pollution on the decline and asthma rates still rising, many experts are looking at other theories. Two theories gaining acceptance are the hygiene hypothesis and the microflora... Read more Chevron

posted 07/11/2011, comments (0)|

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Having a Dog or a Cat May Help Prevent Asthma

Some people think that if you have a family history of cat or dog allergies you should not expose your kids to cats or dogs. The belief is this will prevent cat and dog allergies. Yet that theory may soon -- if it hasn't been already -- be thown into the large, heaping pile of asthma myths, along with the... Read more Chevron

posted 07/06/2011, comments (4)|

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What is Good Asthma Control?

Most asthma experts will now say that thanks to modern asthma wisdom and medicine most asthmatics can gain control of their asthma. So how do you know your asthma is controlled? What is good asthma control? According to the Global Initiative For Asthma Asthma Guidelines, your asthma should be classified as either... Read more Chevron

posted 06/27/2011, comments (0)|

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