Makeup of bacteria in infant’s gut boost up the risks of allergy and asthma

Can you forecast whether an infant will have hypersensitivity or not? Researchers have found a significant indicator. According to a recently held medical study, a moderately unique variation from the norm in the makeup of germs in a baby’s gut may triple the risks for hypersensitivities and asthma in adolescence. A huge number of microscopic organisms and growths can be found in everybody’s gut and less than 10 percent of infants, may undermine immune system function.....

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Is Your Asthma Flaring Up? Cockroaches May be the Cause

Did you know cockroaches can aggravate asthma? Here’s how.
Unless you’re an entomologist, it’s likely that you’re not fond of cockroaches. Most people would agree with you on this point. Cockroaches aren’t very easy on the eyes, and they’re associated with many negative things such as rotting food, unsanitary conditions and even disease.
What many people don’t realize about cockroaches, however, is that these insects can aggravate asthma and cause allergic reactions. That’s right. You now have one more reason to dislike the cockroach.....

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Food Allergies Linked to Raised Risk of Asthma, Hay Fever

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2016 -- Children with food allergies are at increased risk for asthma and hay fever, and the risk rises with the number of food allergies, new research shows.
The study included information on nearly 363,000 children and teens. Half of the kids were white, and 40 percent were black. Between 7 and 8 percent had one food allergy.
"For patients with an established diagnosis of food allergy, 35 percent went on to develop asthma," said study senior author Dr. Jonathan Spergel. He is chief of the division of allergy and immunology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.....

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