Medical Acupuncture Vol. 32, No. 5 Ida Nurwati, Muthmainah Muthmainah, and Khairunnisa Nurul Huda Published Online:19 Oct 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2020.1443 Abstract Acupuncture has been used for the prevention and treatment of asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in asthma are not fully understood. This article discusses the possible mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture […]
MAY 6, 2021 by University of Zurich Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface of our skin, lungs and intestine. Defective epithelial barriers have been linked […]
Medical AcupunctureAhead of PrintFree Access Ida Nurwati, Muthmainah Muthmainah, and Khairunnisa Nurul Huda Published Online:9 Sep 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2020.1443 Abstract Acupuncture has been used for the prevention and treatment of asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in asthma are not fully understood. This article discusses the possible mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in […]
BMJ Open — Al-Zalabani AH, Elahi IN, Katib A, et al. | October 28, 2019 Researchers performed a meta-analysis and systematic review investigating the correlation between consumption of soft drinks and asthma prevalence among adults and children. Searching Medline, Scopus, ISI Web of Science and the Cochrane Library up to December 2018, they included 19 […]
by Melissa Lee – Fx Medicine 05/13/2016 DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC In recent years an amazing discovery has advanced our understanding of intestinal permeability. In 2000, Dr Alessio Fasano and his team discovered a molecule responsible for modulating intestinal tight junctions (TJs) known as zonulin. To date, zonulin is the only human protein known to reversibly regulate intestinal permeability. Based on Dr Fasano’s […]
by Mark Hyman, M.D. The question this week is, “what causes asthma and what can I do about it? How do I get rid of these terrible symptoms that I have?” Asthma is a big problem. It affects 8.4 percent of the population or over 25 million Americans (including many children), and it’s increasing every […]
Antibiotics play an important role in medicine, but as you may already know, the CDC states that they are frequently overused: up to 50% of antibiotic prescriptions are not optimal or effective.1 Systemic effects are particularly dramatic when antibiotics are given to infants, and research suggests that the effects of antibiotics on the pediatric microbiome […]
– Combination better than either alone by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017 MILAN — Eating a healthy diet and engaging in regular exercise are lifestyle interventions commonly recommended to obese asthma patients to keep their asthma under control. Now research presented here suggests that they can also help normal-weight patients breathe easier. Non-obese […]
– Combination better than either alone by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017 MILAN — Eating a healthy diet and engaging in regular exercise are lifestyle interventions commonly recommended to obese asthma patients to keep their asthma under control. Now research presented here suggests that they can also help normal-weight patients breathe easier. Non-obese […]
May 03, 2017 TUESDAY, May 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Thunderstorms can trigger asthma outbreaks, according to a study published online April 13 in the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. For example, a 2016 thunderstorm asthma outbreak in Australia occurred when high grass pollen concentrations were dispersed by strong winds. This resulted in multiple […]
To cite this article: Brinkhaus Benno, Roll Stephanie, Jena Susanne, Icke Katja, Adam Daniela, Binting Sylvia, Lotz Fabian, Willich Stefan N., and Witt Claudia M.. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. April 2017, 23(4): 268-277. doi:10.1089/acm.2016.0357. Published in Volume: 23 Issue 4: April 1, 2017 Online Ahead of Print: March 13, 2017 ABSTRACT Background: […]
Dose effect: four or more weekly servings had strongest association by Alexandria Bachert Staff Writer, MedPage Today December 20, 2016 Diets rich in processed meats such as ham, sausage, and salami were associated with worsening asthma symptoms over time, according to researchers in France. Results from a 7-year prospective study of 971 French adults showed […]
Written by Honor Whiteman Published: Wednesday 7 September 2016 In the United States, around 17.7 million adults and 6.3 million children are living with asthma – a respiratory condition caused by inflammation and obstruction of the airways. While the underlying causes of asthma remain unclear, symptoms of asthma – such as wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, […]
3.16.2016 CDC: Obese Women Have Higher Asthma Prevalence Overall asthma prevalence in U.S. adults also rose in 2013-2014 by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer Current asthma prevalence among obese women in the U.S. is almost double that of normal-weight women, but the same association was not seen in men, according to a CDC report. In 2011–2014, […]
Jim Kling March 15, 2016 LOS ANGELES — Antifungal therapy relieves symptoms in patients with severe asthma, chronic sinusitis, or both whose sputum tests positive for fungal cultures, new research shows. The approach even worked in patients who weren’t particularly sensitive or allergic to fungi, said Evan Li, MD, a resident at the Baylor College […]
DAVIDPERLMUTTER So much has been written in scientific journals recently about how the loss of microbes in the gut, especially earlier in life, affects the immune system. For example, researcher Marsha Wills-Karp, at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, recently revealed how early life exposure to antibiotics is associated with a substantial increased risk […]
Those who undertake physical activity year round breathe easier Date: October 7, 2015 Source: Concordia Unersity Summary: Millions of people suffer from asthma. Many report having poor control of their symptoms. Fortunately, new research shows there is a simple antidote: 30 minutes of exercise a day, year-round. Millions of people suffer from asthma. Many report […]
Improved airway function in those who had more vigorous workouts THURSDAY, June 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Aerobic workouts may help ease asthma, according to a study published online June 10 in Thorax. Researchers led by Celso Carvalho, P.T., Ph.D., of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil, looked at outcomes for 43 […]
1/12/14 In the past 50 years, as fruits and vegetables have featured less and less in the Western diet, rates of allergic asthma have gone up. Now a new study suggests these trends are not coincidental, but causally linked. Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), and led by Benjamin Marsland, an assistant professor […]
Selenium Benefits Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil that also appears in certain foods and there are even small amounts in water. Selenium is an extremely vital mineral for the human body as it increases immunity, takes part in antioxidantactivity that defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in […]