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How Does Asthma Affect The Human Body?
The lung is the main organ of the
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How Are the Lungs Affected by Stress?
"You're just like everybody else... Pressure!" So sang Billy Joel in his 1982 hit. Joel also has asthma. Perhaps he didn't know... Read more »
How Yoga Affects Body Image: Part I
Over the last ten years I have taught yoga in many different countries around the world. A few years ago I spent several months teaching... Read more »
How Stress Affects the Body
Stress is known to affect the body in ways that leave the person vulnerable to illness. In this Sharepost I provide a brief overview of... Read more »
Lose Weight for Better Asthma Control
The possible link between asthma and obesity has been studied extensively. Most studies have validated that link, though one recent one... Read more »
A Summary of Recent Asthma Research
A number of studies have been published in recent weeks that have added to the body of knowledge about asthma. I thought I'd offer a... Read more »
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Fake Sugar May Affect How the Body Handles Real Sugar
Scientists have found that combining artificial sweeteners with real sugar causes the stomach to secrete a hormone that makes people feel full and... Read more »
Low Birth Weight May Affect Lung Health
Adults who were born weighing less than 5.5 pounds appear to be more likely to develop asthma later in life. A study of 627 Chinese men and women... Read more »
Asthma Diet
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 »
Natural Treatment, Remedies, Therapies for Asthma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsImmunizationsPatients with asthma should get an annual flu vaccine, and they should receive the vaccination against pneumococcal... Read more »
Other Asthma Treatment for Children and Adolescents
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsImmunizationsChildren older than 6 months should receive an influenza vaccination every year. Children between 2 months and 2 years... Read more »
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