Introduction Obesity may be important to asthma causation but the relationship between obesity and outcomes within populations of children with established asthma is inconsistent across studies. This study tested the hypothesis that obese children who have asthma have worse asthma outcomes in comparison ...
Although air conditioning does not filter the air,it helps people with asthma because doors and windows are kept shut, which helps keep pollens and other outdoor irritants and allergens out of the home. A sudden shift in temperature from warm to cold can also an asthma attack. Why do I ...
Cold weatherfreezes the ground beneath your home, reducing the ability of radon gas to escape from the soil. As a result, the gas may accumulate and seep into your home more easily with small changes in air pressure and temperatures. For instance, melting ice allows trapped radon to escape ...
on inhaled steroids. These results are contrary to findings from previous observational studies in Costa, Rica, the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. In those studies, children with naturally low vitamin D Levels appeared to have worse asthma, according to the authors of the current study...
When to Avoid Milk for a Cold There is no evidence that drinking milk will make a cold or sore throat worse. With that said, if you have lactose intolerance but have not been diagnosed, it is possible to experience increased congestion if you consume milk or other dairy products during a...
Getting a flu shot isbetterthan not getting one at all.While quadrivalent shots have both strains of influenza in it, these shots may not be available at all locations. Rather than skipping the shot because you can’t get the quadrivalent one is worse for your health than getting at least...
Postnasal drip can leave you with a raw and aching throat. Although it may start as an annoying tickle, it can get worse. If your infection lasts for a few weeks or more, the mucus can irritate and inflame your throat as it drips, resulting in a painful sore throat and hoarse voice....
High heat, humidity, cold, rain, thunderstorms, or any sudden weather changes can make asthma worse,according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Because extreme events are more problematic than milder weather, climate change is likely to worsen asthma symptoms. ...
Fish can be mystifying creatures, especially to those that like to catch them! Fish do have reasons, though, for how they behave. One of these is the change in the weather. Different kinds of fish react differently to certain kinds of weather or air pres
Rarely, human infection from pigs occurs when an infected pig coughs or sneezes and droplets with the flu virus spread through the air and are inhaled by a person, usually farmers and other humans who work with pigs.9 While the swine flu is related to a virus that affects pigs, you can...