What in the world could asthma have to do with gum disease? Apparently, a lot. A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology reveals that people with asthma are one-fifth more likely to experience gum disease than people who do not have asthma. The Asthma Epidemic Around 339 million people around the globe experience asthma, according to … Read more
By Wendy Berridge – 18/02/2012 from Dentinal Tubules ASTHMA – DEFINITION A condition caused by an allergic reaction resulting in widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways. Asthma is a very common medical condition and can be triggered by many things, including dust, traffic fumes, pollen, stress and even the weather. An asthma attack occurs as … Read more
The sharp worldwide increase in childhood asthma over the past 30 years has long perplexed researchers, who have considered explanations as varied as improved hygiene and immunizations. Over the last decade, however, a new idea has emerged. The asthma epidemic accelerated in the 1980s, some researchers have noted, about the same time that aspirin was … Read more
Image by Getty Images via @daylife (Health.com) — Teenagers who take acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other over-the-counter remedies — may be at increased risk of asthma and some allergic conditions, according to a new study of more than 320,000 children in 50 countries. Compared with those who never take the popular … Read more