Not the article I was looking for but this will so.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/420661?src=search
Clinical Comparison of Childhood and Adult-Onset Asthma
Elizabeth Bel, MD,[22] of Leiden University in Leiden, The Netherlands,

I thought this article might be of some interest.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3795349.stm
It seems to suggest an immune system that's evolved to deal with invaders
that no longer exist. IMHO it seems also to support the 'hygeine' theory for

See:
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/87/99573.htm?action=related_link
Substance That Gives Red Peppers Their Fire May Reduce Wheezing,
Shortness of Breath

Hello,
I thought this group would be interested in some information about
Medicare and the new prescription drug benefits that are available. If
you or someone you know is on Medicare, this information may be of use

Is there a link between Asthma and skin problems? I read somewhere
there was. I frequently get dry skin on  my hands.

When patients asks questions, any response is sometimes better
then no response at all.
Went swimming earlier this week (Tuesday). The next day I walked
around with unusually dry throat. By the end of that day my

Hi,  a local dealer recommend the Sebo X5 upright for my allergy induced
asthma.  Anyone familiar with this brand?  I did find a UK web
sitehttp://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/sebo-x1-vacuum-cleaners.html
Thanks,  AL

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If, however, FeCl(2) with final concentration 10 microg/ml was added to the
lymphocyte suspensions to stimulate ROS production, after both durations of
exposure, the magnitude of fluorescence (ROS level during the experiment) was

Hello, I hope am writing to the right group.
My husband and kid suffer from frequent allergy attacks. I would like
to purchase a home air cleaning system.
What is the difference between HEPA and Ionic? Which one would you

Has anyone switched from QVAR to Flovent? If so any positive or negative
results?

My son has eczema since 2 months old when he started taking ordinary
formula milk. The pediatrician prescribe to switch to Nestle NAN
H.A.special formula  for Hypoallergenic. The eczema is very much in
control now.

I'm doing some research into the usage of inhalers and I would like to
compile a list of all the names that asthmatics (particularly children
and teenagers)might use when referring to their inhaler. The only
examples I can think of are Puffer, Doofer and Haler but I'm sure

I have just become pregnant and have been using Advair for the last
year.  Since the last posting to this the kids.pregnancy and
support.asthma groups in December 2003, has anyone else gained
first-hand experience or solid information regarding the use of Advair

I wonder if anyone can offer an opinion on this.
I am an asthmatic, and when I was diagnosed as a child, the specialist
(who did allergy tests on me) also did some tests on my mother, who
showed no signs of asthma, but the tests came up positive.  He

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