September most dangerous time for asthma
Help your child enjoy autumn by arming your home against allergens

Who doesn’t look forward to fall— cooler days, school activities and countless ways to enjoy the outdoors. The last thing your child needs during this busy time of year is an asthma attack.
Unfortunately, the beginning of fall marks the most dangerous time for children with allergy-induced asthma. In fact, the largest number of hospitalizations for asthma occurs 17 days after Labor Day. This year, that day is Sept. 22 — the first day of autumn.
Why September?.....

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Pharmacist: Antibiotics Can Cause Diabetes, Stomach Problems and Asthma

I saw the ugly effects of long-term antibiotics up close when we treated Sam bizarre symptoms that we thought were related Lyme disease, which come from tick bites. Lots of you are taking antibiotics now as well, and I want you to know that there’s so much more harm from these drugs than we ever thought possible.
Everyone is aware of the assault that your stomach takes from antibiotics. You might think cramps and diarrhea are bad enough, but at least those are transient problems.....

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New Discovery Could Improve Asthma Treatment

It is widely known that eosinophils contribute to inflammation and exacerbation of the immune response in asthma. However, researchers in a recent study discovered an eosinophil that potentially plays a protective role in the disease.
In patients with asthma, inflammatory eosinophil cells, granulocytes produced in the bone marrow, are recruited to the lungs during an allergic reaction. The eosinophils then participate in the asthmatic reaction.....

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