Parents and doctors beware! Antibiotic use during the first year of life probably does cause asthma!
There is enough research now that we can definitely say probably. General thinking for years has been that if a child has an infection it should be treated with antibiotics. Yet newer evidence is leaning in the direction that while antibiotics cure an acute infection, it may cause asthma later on.
The most recent study was completed by Yale University researchers, and they...
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... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to address the issue of pet ownership and asthma. Pets, especially cats and dogs, are important members of many... Read more »
So what exactly causes asthma anyway? The truth is scientists still don't know for sure. Yet a growing stack of evidence suggests events... Read more »
Hi, I am asked many times by my patients if one can develop allergies later in life. Yes, it is true, that allergies tend to affect most... Read more »
Earlier this summer, in June, I joined over 300 people who traveled together with the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation on a week-long cruise... Read more »
A woman's hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in her breasts.... Read more »
Pollution from traffic may cause genetic changes in the womb that increase a child’s risk of developing asthma, a new study has found. Researchers... Read more »
Sometimes thing go full circle. Or is it full square, when you occasionally get stuck in a corner of life? Circle or square, the center of my... Read more »
Asthma is often believed to be a children's disease that you either outgrow as an adult or never develop once you're an adult. But that is not the... Read more »
See the full text of The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack and leave a... Read more »
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