American's love Big Macs, Whoppers, French fries, onion rings and deep fried chicken. These are convenient foods that are simply delicious. Yet the old saying goes, "If it tastes good, it's probably not good for you."
Now we already knew such high-fat foods are bad for your heart. Yet new evidence suggests they may also be bad for your lungs.
A study completed by Australian researchers in 2010 tested asthmatics before and after eating a meal, and determined that lung function was...
"Doc, I don't have cockroaches. Why is my skin test to cockroach positive?" A downtown Chicago businessman who owns a home in an upscale... Read more »
Spring can be a difficult time for asthmatics, especially those of us with outdoor allergies. When the trees start pollinating, you can... Read more »
When most people think of asthma, they often think of exercise-induced asthma. Exercise is a major trigger for asthmatics, it’s true, but... Read more »
One of the more common asthma triggers is mold. And like tree and grass pollen, mold is something that is next to impossible to completely... Read more »
Every asthmatic, and every asthmatic mom and dad, should be aware that both humidity and cold air are two very common asthma triggers. So... Read more »
Molds... yuck! A fungus -- that's disgusting, right? And what does mold have to do with nasal allergies and asthma? The answer to that question is,... Read more »
Asthma Fast Facts: Over 9 million U.S. children under 18 years of age (13%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma, and 6.5 million children... Read more »
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every... Read more »
Most experts agree that there is very little evidence supporting a direct link between food and asthma. However, there is a lot of evidence showing... Read more »
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