We live and train at altitude. I say I’m too tall to have shortness of breath, but at times I do. After a couple of years here in Reno, Carmel hasn’t completely adjusted to the almost mile high elevation. And it was worse for me when I was younger, lived at sea level but ran harder and longer.
In college, after cross country or half mile training, I’d cough much of the night. (more…)
A history of cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest tightness or performance problems during exercise suggests the person may have Exercis ...
Exercise-induced asthma is a feeling of shortness of breath, with the presence of cough, wheezing, and chest tightness after physic ...
This article focuses on symptoms of exercise induced asthma. Exercise can be a trigger factor when asthma is not well control ...
It is widely knowt that pollen, pollution, smoke can trigger an asthma attack. But one interesting thing is exercise can also trigg ...
Asthma treatment has one main goal to maintain a normal and healthy lifestyle, including exercise and other physical activities. Pe ...
About the most loved pet in the world is a cat. They are great pets and very many households have one or more. The drawback is that cat allergies are one of the most widespread forms of allergies. Statistics have shown this, and cat allergies are something we could all do without.
Dander, produced by the cat, causes the allergies. Dander is shed skin that comes off cats, usually as small flakes. (more…)
Pet dander allergy is possibly the most common form of allergy to pets, although some people are also allergic to pets urine or ...
Sensitization to pets remains a risk factor for asthma and rhinitis, and can occur in people who have never lived with a pet. S ...
Do you suspect that you have a pet allergy? If you do, you may be looking for ways to seek relief or you may be looking for tips o ...
Exposure and allergic sensitization to cockroach was associated with a significantly greater risk of asthma hospitalization and ...
Are you a pet owner who thinks that you may be allergic to your dog? If you are, you may be looking for guidance. After all, there ...
The Hayband and Qu-Chi Band are a natural alternative to help relieve the symptoms of hay fever. There are many remedies on the market including tablets and nasal sprays however the hayband is completely natural and is suitable for children.
The Hayband and Qu-Chi Band work by placing pressure on the Qu-Chi point, a point in the crux of the arm which is used in Acupressure. (more…)
As a person who suffered form allergies and have a profession as family physician, I have much sympathy for those struggling with i ...
Hay fever affects millions of people around the world every year. And one of the most common and prolific triggers is grass pol ...
Experts say heavy rains in recent months will cause allergic reaction to six million peopla that is in our country live a diffi ...
It is now almost a century since the pioneering work of Noon and Freeman was used to successfully treat hay fever symptoms usin ...
Discovering natural treatment for allergies is still the main goal for a growing number of people suffering from allergies. At ...
A lot of people are unsure as to what eczema looks like They could be just guessing as to whether this is the problem that they may have.
Do not just try to diagnose yourself. Arrange an appointment with a dermatologist so that you will know for sure. It may be that you have something completely unrelated to eczema, (more…)
There are still many people that are giving consultation to others, suggest the wrong advice in the context of the treatment of bab ...
Young children suffering from eczema may have a greater risk than the rest of developing psychological problems, as indicated by th ...
Allergies are often thought to affect human lives only. Hundreds of people are suffering from allergies due to many unacceptable th ...
One of the popular allergy testing besides food allergy testing is skin allergy testing. Allergy patch test is the most commo ...
Asthma is a complex syndrome rather than a single disease entity. Different phenotypes with varying prognosis and determinants have ...
Indoor allergy is generally happens throughout the year and especially in children as they are the most victims of this type of allergy. The allergy can be triggered by hair above the epithelium or pets. Many children live in homes with dogs or cats and it is sometimes difficult to detect the cause of rhinitis symptoms or allergic urticaria if they have contact with the hair of the dogs or cats, or live with them closely. (more…)
Do you suffer from allergies and asthma? If yes, then probably you are very sensitive to allergens and particles suspended in the a ...
About twenty percent of patients who have common allergic rhinitis are also having perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms. This f ...
The incidence of allergy and asthma is rising. On the other hand, primary care physicians have dealt with allergic conditions f ...
Expert GA ² LEN, the Global Network European Allergy and Asthma European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, EAACI, warn th ...
For so many allergy sufferers, spring and summer can be an uncomfortable period of time. With Americans spending nearly 90% of ...
The worst part of the holidays is that I can not play all day with my cousins and friends, “says Michael Pena, 9 years old.
Children and their parents share time together during summer. It is time to take advantage of the sport, game parks, and walks through the countryside … fun in the end. (more…)
As a person who suffered form allergies and have a profession as family physician, I have much sympathy for those struggling with i ...
Children in the early of their life is prone to allergy because their body immune system is not developed completely. As a matter o ...
If the onset of summer brings with it itchy eyes, a runny nose and sneezing then it is very likely that you suffer from hayfeve ...
Allergies can be defined as inappropriate immune system reactions to a foreign substance entering body. Allergies are kind of disea ...
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is stimulated by an allergic reaction of human body to pollen and spores. This is much depending on ...
About twenty percent of patients who have common allergic rhinitis are also having perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms. This fact is also reflected in their patterns of drugs and medication use. Compare to seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis patients have significantly higher health care costs and rates of comorbidities and greater use of concomitant medical treatment. (more…)
Specific immunotherapy has been widely used to treat allergic rhinitis symptoms. As with any other form of specific immunotherapy, ...
Asthmatic children who also have Allergic Rhinitis seem to have higher morbidity and to use more healthcare resources. This was fur ...
Allergic rhinitis is a high-prevalence disease. This high prevalence translates into a high cost to society in terms of overall ...
Allergic rhinitis or nasal allergy is a serious disease, but has huge implications for society. A survey of Latin America and that ...
Natural history studies with the following design features provide a firm epidemiologic foundation for risk factor assessments and ...
Viruses are the simplest of all life forms. They can be viewed as selfish genes with the single-minded purpose to replicate. Viruses are parasites, and their replication depends strictly on the machinery of cellular organisms. They have developed vehicles that allow for efficient transfer of their genes into host cells, supporting virus replication.
Replication of viruses is rarely subtle; instead it commonly results in damage or even death of the invaded cells. (more…)
Measles virus is a highly infectious viral disease characterized by a sore throat and a blotchy red rash that starts on the fac ...
Exacerbations of asthma are frequently associated with rhinoviral infection. Rhinoviruses infect respiratory epithelial cells, ...
The way in which pathogens spread through the body is influenced to some extent by whether they live intra-cellularly, extra-ce ...
Routes by which infectious organisms gain entry into the body include the skin, respiratory tract, gastro-intestinal (GI) tract ...
Most initial infections are local, i.e. the infectious agent gains entry to the body at a single site, e.g. via an insect bite ...