Insomnia linked to an increased risk of developing asthma

People who find it difficult to fall asleep in the evening, or wake up early unable to fall back to sleep, are more likely to develop asthma than normal sleepers, shows a new study.
It is well known that asthma sufferers struggle to sleep at night, but the new study looks at the reverse situation, i.e. that people with insomnia symptoms have an increased risk of developing asthma in adulthood in more detail than previous studies.
People with chronic insomnia have a three times higher risk of developing asthma.....

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High fiber diet could help millions of asthma sufferers

Fiber supplements could be used as a treatment to asthma, an Australian study has shown.
As an estimated 300 million people worldwide are suffering from asthma, a breathing condition which affects the airways to the lungs, the Australian-led research has shown that fiber supplements can be used to treat asthma in a world-first, non-pharmacological treatment for people with the disease.
Professor Peter Gibson, president of the Thoracic Society for Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) said the discovery could lead to further dietary treatments of the condition.....

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Asthma warning: You may be part of a ‘hidden’ population of potential storm-attack victims

NEVER had asthma, but suffer an odd bout of hayfever? Keep treatment close at hand, research warns, as storm-induced surprise attacks are on the rise.
Research presented at a lung health conference in Canberra today (Tuesday) warns of a ‘hidden and significant population susceptible to thunderstorm asthma’.
More people are vulnerable to unexpected — and severe — asthma attacks than previously thought, it says. And Australia — but particularly Victoria — must brace for the next pollen season.....

Read more here: heraldsun.com.au