Tag Archives: asthma

Influenza

Vitamin D finally proven to stop allergies asthma?

01 November 2016  (03:13 UTC-07 Tango 01) 11 Aban 1395/30 Muharram 1438/02 Wu Zu (10th month) 4714

“Our study is the first to track vitamin D levels from birth to asthma onset, and it has shown a clear link between prolonged vitamin D deficiency in early childhood and the development of asthma.  We’ve also shown for the first time that babies deficient in vitamin D have higher levels of potentially harmful bacteria in their upper airways, and are more susceptible to severe respiratory infections.”-Elysia Hollams, researcher

“We still don’t know what the optimal level of vitamin D is for good lung health and immune function, and we don’t know if supplementation would address this issue, or if healthy sun exposure is what is required, given that vitamin D is an indirect measure of recent sun exposure.”-Elysia Hollams, researcher

The study was done at Australia’s Telethon Kids Institute.

International

Want to avoid asthma? Get your kids the hell outta the city!

05 September 2015 (11:19 UTC-07 Tango 01)/14 Shahrivar 1394/21 Dhu al-Qa’dah 1436/23 Yi-You 4713

A new study by the European country of Belgium blames city life for children developing asthma, but it’s not what’s in the city it’s what’s not in the city.

In farm/rural areas the researchers discovered a protein in the dirt that’s not found in metro areas.   It’s called A20 and when children are exposed to it their chances of developing asthma are greatly reduced.  A20 is a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory.

Growing up on a farm provides protection against asthma and allergies: Significant insights for development of vaccine against asthma

International, U.S.

Iraq and Afghan war vets suffer from lung problems, military doctors back it up

A New York Times report says as many as 80,000 U.S. war vets suffer from lung problems like asthma and bronchitis.

The report says the problems began while ‘in theater’ (while deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan), but have continued since returning home.

Causes could be anything from dust storms to toxic chemicals being used on U.S. military bases.  U.S. military medical personnel are calling for an investigation: “I’m concerned that this exposure is not getting the serious review it needs.”-Captain Mark Lyles, Center for Naval Warfare Studies in Newport, Rhode Island.