My wife and I are custom building a new home in Augusta, GA.  I have
seasonal allergies but she's got the whole dust-mite to pollen allergy
list.  Our builder recommended we use a whole house filtration system
and we want something highly effective, but not too costly to operate

Asthma rates in children have jumped fourfold: report
Last Updated Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:34:07 EST
CBC News
Asthma rates among children in some parts of North America are four times

The following news release is being issued by the University of
Cincinnati and is also being distributed by the U.S. Department of
Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. It describes a potential
strategy for treating cystic fibrosis (CF) - an inherited, fatal

I just started immunotherapy here in Colorado to help with seasonal
asthma and allergies.  My allergist says that although I am allergic to
both types of dust mites (My skin test showed 20-22mm dust mites, 11mm
for histamine baseline), he recommended that I skip the dust mites

I hear from reputable sources that this health-info site is worth
checking out:
        http://www.healthline.com/
For example, from the "asthma channel" I learn that "FDA Decision

We've started a new health site devoted to complementary and alternative
health.
We are looking for people interested in contributing feedback and thoughts
on the area of alternative treatments for arthritis as resident experts for

I just learned from a homeopathic doctor that ornamental ficus trees (Ficus
Benjamina) can cause asthma. Is it true and is there an allergy test for it?
Any insight would be appreciated.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/13669413.htm
   Shares of Dynavax Technologies soared Thursday, after the
   Berkeley pharmaceutical company said its ragweed allergy
   drug, Tolamba, met primary efficacy and safety endpoints in

Has anyone ever heard of this? Asthma attacks triggered by simply eating. I
don't mean allergy or intolerance to any particular food, or a delayed
reaction, but, simply eating a typical supper-sized meal. Just eating, then
while eating or immediately after, tight feeling starts ...

Thank you in advance for your time and recommendations. I have bad
allergies and COPD/asthma and am trying to determine which is the most
effective make and model of air cleaner or purifier. There are many
brands at many different price levels. Some with filters that need

The Gambler (sorry Kenny Rogers)
On any given evenin', comes a goof from out of nowhere,
offering to wager--to prove he's not a creep.
He takes turns a' braggin' about how he cures those diseases

Oct. 7, 2005
GlaxoSmithKline Misled FDA, Doctors and Patients with Faulty Asthma
Drug
Study, Public Citizen Writes in Lancet Medical Journal

Viagra gets tested for another purpose
OXFORD, England — Bob Dole and his contemporaries aren't the only ones
popping little blue pills these days. During a two-month-long trial currently
underway in Bolivia, more than 100 volunteers are participating in tests to

This website provided me with an opportunity to learn more about asthma
and treatment in general. I hope someone will also find it of good use
as well
http://asthma.theinfolibrary.com

This is my first time visiting this board. I am male(40yr old). I have
been using Adviar 250/50(twice) since it came out. Before then was
using flovent, serevent,qvar, etc.
I actually have not had an asthma attack since my early teens. However