An analysis of data from eleven published studies concluded that aerobic exercise training can lead to improvements in both asthma control and lung function. European Respiratory Journal, April 2020 … [Read more...]
Special Diet Key to Managing Asthma
The ketogenic diet triggers ketosis, which is a metabolic process that breaks down fats and proteins and transforms them into energy for the body. In a recent experiment, researchers observed that when asthmatic mice consumed a ketogenic diet, they … [Read more...]
Asthma Linked to Heart Rhythm Disorder
The results of a thirteen-year study involving 6,615 adults suggest that individuals with persistent asthma have a 50% elevated risk for developing atrial fibrillation, which is a common heart rhythm disorder that is known to significantly increase … [Read more...]
Parental Asthma May Increase ADHD Risk in Kids
An analysis of data concerning the first twenty years of the life of nearly one million Danes suggests that children born to asthmatic mothers may have up to a 41% increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while having a … [Read more...]
Asthma May Increase Postpartum Depression Risk
A review of data concerning over 200,000 new mothers found that those with asthma were 58% more likely to develop postpartum depression within one year of the birth of their child. The researchers conclude, “A close monitoring of signs of depression … [Read more...]
Asthma Increases Risk of Daytime Drowsiness
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) increases an individual's risk for motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, as well as general poor health. After reviewing data concerning 25,160 adults, researchers report that those with asthma have as … [Read more...]
Childhood Exposure to Violence Linked to Chronic Physical Conditions
Researchers recently examined the associations of violence exposure with chronic physical conditions among a group of adolescents. The survey, which included 6,483 American teens, found that 24.99% of participants reported exposure to violence, and … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma Attacks
Adults who are vitamin D deficient and suffer from asthma are 25% more likely to experience an asthma attack than asthmatics with normal vitamin D levels, suggests research from Tel Aviv University in Israel. Study author Dr. Ronit Confino-Cohen … [Read more...]
Diet: Soft Drinks, Smoking and Asthma
A high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 13.3% of participants with asthma and 15.6% of those with COPD reported consuming more than half a liter of soda per day. … [Read more...]
Diet: Fast Food and Asthma
Children who eat three or more fast food meals a week have a 39% greater risk for severe asthma. British Medical Journal, January 2013 … [Read more...]