As research into asthma and allergies continues, a newly released study looked at the effect of having pets currently or early in life. Researchers found that owning a pet in the first two years of life “seemed to offer some protection against sensitization to pollen.” Read the Abstract
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Early Pet Exposure May Reduce Pollen Sensitivity
Pregnant Mother’s Diet Can Increase Baby’s Allergies
Good nutrition during pregnancy is a must. But some foods can actually have a negative effect. A new study “showed that a high intake of margarine, vegetable oils, and some allergenic fruit and vegetables during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of allergies, especially eczema.” Read Abstract
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Exposure to Environmental Microbes Reduces Allergies and Asthma
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests early exposure to microbes has the ability to produce the protective effect. In other words, children who are exposed to native outdoor elements actually decrease their likelihood of asthma and allergies. This study found that “children who lived on farms had lower prevalences of asthma...
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Early Antibiotic Use Increases Risk of Allergies & Asthma
With the use of antibiotics at an all time high, more research is making it clear that early use is not beneficial and can cause harmful health issues later in life. A recent study showed that children who received antibiotics by 6 months were between 59% and 89% likely to have asthma by age...
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Acetaminophen Use = Asthma?
This massive global study should remind everyone that all drugs have side effects, the only question is what are they and when will science discover them all? Acetaminophen is used in a large number of pain and cold medications, the most well-known of which is Tylenol. A study of 322,959 adolescent children from 113...
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