dreddymd Diseases & Disorders, Environmental Health, Epigenetic

Pregnant Moms’ Exposure to Pollution May Epigenetically Increase Child’s Asthma Susceptibility

Exposure to environmental pollution, such as diesel exhaust or concentrated urban air particles, during pregnancy could increase a child’s risk of developing asthma via epigenetic mechanisms. Recent research in the Journal of Physiology – Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology suggests that this allergic susceptibility might even be epigenetically passed down for several generations. Asthma forms as a result … Continue reading Pregnant Moms’ Exposure to Pollution May Epigenetically Increase Child’s Asthma Susceptibility

dreddymd Biological Medicine, Diseases & Disorders, Respiratory Health

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

dreddymd Healthy Probiotic Foods, Immune System, Probiotics

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