According to several studies, drinking alcohol may cause or worsen the sneezing, itching, headaches, and coughing that come with asthma and allergies. Researchers say it may not be the alcohol, but rather the histamine and sulfites contained in beer, wine, and liquor. Histamine is the chemical that triggers allergy symptoms, and sulfites have been found to aggravate asthma.
Read moreIf you're like me, you enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time. Likewise, if you're like me, you've noticed your asthma sometimes... Read more »
A cool refreshing breeze redolent of rain is wafting over me as I write this. The sky is overcast, and dark clouds are moving in; a... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to discuss some things to think about as families go back to school in terms of asthma. One is the increase in... Read more »
A report published in the prestigious medical journal the Lancet, indicates that depression is more disabling than some chronic diseases.... Read more »
Most of us know that being overweight isn't good for our health. Because 2/3 of our population these days, including a huge number of... Read more »
Asthmatics who have low levels of Vitamin D have worse symptoms than those who have a better vitamin D level, researchers say. The "sunshine vitamin"... Read more »
Sadness, stress, and depression may worsen asthma--particularly in kids. Researchers studied 90 asthmatic children as they watched a movie. Those who... Read more »
Fungal cells located in synthetic bedding materials may aggravate asthma symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers say that synthetic filling can... Read more »
Being poor may alter the genes that cause asthma, a new study has found. Researchers studied immune system cells in 31 children who had asthma. Half... Read more »
According to a new study, Florida's red tides may worsen asthma symptoms for beachgoers. Researchers say the red tides, which are caused by sea... Read more »