Children could emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with underdeveloped immune systems due to prolonged lockdowns that forbid them from going outside, according to Dr. Byram Bridle, a viral immunologist who teaches at the University of Guelph in Canada. In an article published on March 10 in the Conversation, Bridle explained that regular exposure to the environment is critical for children’s immune systems to learn … Continue reading Prolonged lockdown can compromise a child’s immune system, warns immunologist
6 Avoidable Risk Factors for Asthma
Source: 6 Avoidable Risk Factors for Asthma by Dr. Edward Group Many of us would agree there’s nothing worse than difficulty breathing, and while there are many conditions out there, I want to talk to you today about asthma. A terrible respiratory condition, it can greatly affect one’s quality of life. If you’re living with asthma, it’s … Continue reading 6 Avoidable Risk Factors for Asthma
Prevent asthma by cleaning less: Increased exposure to allergens and pet dander actually reduces risk
According to new research, exposing infants to high levels of pet and pest allergens can greatly lower their risk of developing asthma by the age of seven. These findings were made by the researchers behind the ongoing Urban Environment and Childhood Asthma (URECA) study, which looks into the risk factors of asthma among urban children. Beginning in … Continue reading Prevent asthma by cleaning less: Increased exposure to allergens and pet dander actually reduces risk
Probiotics prevent asthma
Did you know that probiotics help prevent asthma? It's not one of those immediately obvious connections, but the more you look into it, the more you'll see why it works. Asthma is often the result of systemic inflammation caused by food allergies. Probiotics, it turns out, can help deal with food allergies, calming the inflammation and … Continue reading Probiotics prevent asthma
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