Children without allergies can still be afflicted with asthma-like coughing and wheezing

Doctors have long wondered why children without allergies can still be afflicted with asthma-like coughing and wheezing. In a new study, Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a protein that may be responsible.
The study, published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found for the first time that TRPV1 - transient receptor potential vanilloid 1, a protein that plays a role in airway disease through mucus production, cough reflex stimulation and airway narrowing - may be responsible for asthma-like symptoms in children even in the absence of allergies.....

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Why schools should be more concerned about asthma
Are the people who look after your child trained to deal with asthma? Is your school equipped to deal with an asthma attack?

We send our children to school or sport practice with the notion that they would be looked after and taken care of in the case of an emergency.
But just how well equipped is your child's teacher or sports coach to deal with an asthma attack?.....

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Dr. Matt Fogg Talks Life Changing Relief for Asthma, Eczema and Hives

Some biologics, which are medications that target specific parts of the immune system to affect biological changes and improve symptoms of certain diseases, have been on the market for over a decade. Xolair, for instance, has been used for over 15 years in the treatment of severe asthma cases by decreasing asthma flares and improving lung function. Also used to treat chronic hives, Xolair significantly decreases the severity itching and number of flare-ups. When other treatments have been tried (and failed), approaching your treatment from a more personalized medicine standpoint can be more effective. This is where biologics can help.....

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