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There Could Be a Link Between Acetaminophen and Asthma

There have been numerous studies that suggest that there could be a link between acetaminophen and the development of asthma symptoms in children. This is a new idea, that hasn’t been considered until recently. On the other hand, there are some reasons why this connection might not as accurate as it seems. Children who have asthma could have an attack when exposed to a numerous amount of triggers. Humidity can increase the risk of an asthma attack, and so can certain allergens. Exposure to cigarette smoke can also cause an asthma attack, it can also be triggered by upper respiratory … Continue reading →

Christmas Allergy and Asthma Triggers to Avoid

The holiday season may not be “the most wonderful time of the year” for children who have asthma, or environmental allergies. There are a lot of allergens in the air, and in your home, due to the way we celebrate Christmas. Parents who are aware of these allergy and asthma triggers might be able to prevent their child from having a severe reaction. Oh, Christmas tree! How lovely are your branches. How abundant are the allergens you put into air! The Christmas tree that is sitting inside your living room might be the source of your child’s allergy or asthma … Continue reading →

Beware of Unexpected Allergy and Asthma Triggers

Halloween can be scary, and even dangerous, at times. Parents of children who have asthma, or who have skin allergies, need to be especially careful as they celebrate Halloween. Certain things that your children encounter on this holiday could hold hidden asthma and allergy triggers. Haunted houses, and spooky costumes, help people have some scary fun on Halloween. Few things can be more terrifying, though, than having to rush your child to the emergency room because he or she is having a severe asthma or allergy attack. It can be especially upsetting when you have no idea what triggered the … Continue reading →

Could Your Child’s Asthma Really Be a Food Allergy?

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Kids who have food allergies can have a variety of reactions when they ingest even a small amount of the food that they are allergic to. In some cases, this could result in symptoms like wheezing, itchy eyes, itchy skin, or even the type of difficulty with breathing that resembles an asthma attack. Could your child’s asthma really the result of an undiagnosed food allergy? A study was done by researchers who focused on 228 children who lived in the inner-city in New York. All of these children were patients at an allergy clinic. A total of 28% of these … Continue reading →

Hot Weather, Pregnancy and Asthma

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I’ll be attending an outdoor wedding this weekend. Temperatures are supposed to reach the eighties, and with isolated thunderstorms in the forecast, it’s likely to be quite humid as well. One of my good friends is just weeks away from her due date and will be standing up in the wedding. We were wondering if the sweltering heat would bring on labor. There is no evidence that hot weather can bring on labor for a full term pregnant woman, but there are other precautions for those who are expecting during these hot summer months, particularly those who have asthma. Hot … Continue reading →

What Triggers Asthma?

Asthma has come to be an unwanted word in our home. Our youngest was first diagnosed with asthma when he was about a year old. His first asthmatic attack resulted in an emergency room visit. The doctors went through all the possibilities as to why his asthma could have started. The top of their list was allergies, however, at that time they wouldn’t test children that young. Asthma has become one of those things that you just never know when it is going to hit. At one point my son became part of a study at Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee. … Continue reading →

Managing Asthma in Cold Weather

Trying to exercise in cold weather (that includes shoveling snow!) can trigger problems if you suffer from asthma. Experts believe that the cold, dry air of winter can irritate airways, causing the bronchial tubes to narrow. This can restrict airflow into your lungs! Adding exercise to the mix — your body’s breathing patterns change when you’re working out — can put even more strain on your lungs. For a person without asthma, exercise in cold weather may not be an issue. But for a person with asthma, you could be looking at an asthma attack. You may experience coughing (especially … Continue reading →

Untreated Asthma During Pregnancy May Put Infant at Risk for Future Asthma

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Once again, research indicates that treating health issues during pregnancy, such as diabetes, for example, decreases the health risks for the child. This time the topic is asthma, and it has been found that women who don’t properly treat their asthma during pregnancy raise the risk that their child will suffer from the same disease. Over 32 percent of children born to mothers who neglect to treat their asthma during pregnancy develop the respiratory illness themselves. This new evidence comes from a study conducted at the Université de Montréal, the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal and Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research … Continue reading →

Asthma and Weather

If you have asthma, what triggers an attack for you may be very different from what triggers an attack for another person. Common asthma triggers include: smoke, air pollution, dust mites, mold, and animal dander. But for some people, the weather itself can trigger an asthma attack. Extreme cold, high humidity, and even thunderstorms can kick off an asthma attack. Many chronic lung issues are exacerbated by weather — so the problem isn’t unique to asthmatics. It used to be that experts suggested asthmatics live in warm, dry climates. But nowadays, we have a lot of technology that lets us … Continue reading →

Part I: Recognizing Asthma in Children

Did you know that asthma,a chronic inflammatory condition of the bronchial airways, affects nearly five million children in the United States? Asthma is now so widespread, it is the most common of all childhood illnesses. Common, however, doesn’t mean it isn’t serious. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, asthma-related illnesses are responsible for an estimated 860,000 emergency treatments and 170,000 hospitalizations of children each year. Since 80 percent of children first exhibit asthma symptoms before the age of five, it’s important for parents of young children to be aware of the early signs. Because babies and … Continue reading →