Posts Tagged ‘mold’
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
In a new study reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology researchers concluded that children living in damp, water damaged houses may be more likely to develop nasal allergies than other children. In the study that followed children over time 16 percent of the children whose parents reported dampness in the home received a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis over the next six years compared to just under 12 percent for children whose parents reported no dampness problems defined as no visible signs of water damage to the ceilings, walls or floors, and no visible mold or mold odor in the home. Factors such as social class and second hand smoke were also considered but the dampness remained linked to the risk of allergic rhinitis. In addition, children whose parents reported mold or water damage in the home at the beginning of the study were 55 percent more likely than other children to develop allergic rhinitis connected to any allergin and not just mold. The researchers concluded that parents should look out for water damage and repair as soon as it occurs.
Tags: allergic rhinitis, children, damp houses, mold, water damage
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Yesterday, Dr Carl O Helvie, Host, the Holistic Health Show, interviewed Dr Fred Pescatore and Dr Lauren Feder about seasonal allergies. Dr Pescatore is an internationally known physician who is recognized as a health, nutrition, and weight loss expert, has hosted his own radio show and appeared on major radio and television programs, authored several books including the best seller Thin for Good. and and the Allergy and Asthma Cure, and Founded the Dr Pescatore’s Health for Good products. More information on Dr Pescatore and his activities was identified on an earlier blog and can be found at: www.Hamptomsdiet.com
Dr Lauren Feder, a nationally known physician is in private group practice in Los Angeles, has appeared on national programs including Oprah and Friends with Dr Mehmet Oz, and is author of Natural Baby and Child Care and The Parents Concise Guide to Childhood Vaccines. More information appeared on an earlier blog and can also be found at www.drfeder.com
Tags: acid reflux, allergy, allergy testing, allergy trigger, allium cepa, anaphalaxis, antibiotics, asthma, Atkins Center, bio flavanoids, candida, corn, dermatitis, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Fred Pescatore, Dr Lauren Feder, dust mites, food, food sensitivity, genetically modified food, gluton free, GMO, hives, immune system, inflammation, international authority, MacNut Oil, mold, natural solutions, nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, organic food, pasteurized milk, perilla leaf, probiotics, pycnogenol, ragweed, rash, raw milk, red onion, runny nose, scratchy throat, soy, stinging nettle, symptoms, Thin for Good, vaccinations, watery eyes, yeast infection
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
A recent study online that will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reported that an increased risk of asthma attacks may occur among people with the chitinase gene variants when exposed to high levels of fungus. The researchers found that an ” interaction between environmental mold exposure and certain variants of chitinase genes were positively associated with severe asthma exacerbations requiring hospitalization.” Data from children enrolled in the Childhood Asthma Management program between the ages of 5 and 12 with mild to moderate persistent asthma were used. Mold was measured in the subjects homes at the beginning of the study and classified as having more or less than 25,000 mold colonies per gram of household dust. Blood samples were used to determine chitinase genes and a chitinase-like gene within the study population. Finally the researchers compared different variants of chitinase genes in the population with levels of mold exposure and number of hospital visits for severe asthma exacerbations. Findings showed that certain variants of the chitinase gene CHITI in conjunction with high mold exposure were associated with higher risks of severe asthma attacks. Further studies to replicate and expand these findings is planned.
Tags: Asthma attacks, chitinase gene, hospitalization, mold, research
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