Ayurvedic Medicines

According to Ayurveda, an ancient healing system, one develops allergies when ojas (life force) is depleted & when the immune system is weakened. High quality ojas is primarily built from proper digestion of wholesome foods, and is depleted through stress, lack of rest, toxic foods, irregular eating habits and routines & turbulent emotions. Ayurvedic management of allergies includes: a) Diet, Nutrition and Digestion – Allergies can be aggravated through improper diet

As the new introductory model to Dyson's line of upright vacuum cleaners, the Dyson DC33 Multi Floor is an ideal upright vacuum for allergy and asthma sufferers who need top notch cleaning ability without sacrificing indoor air quality. This wheeled model features Root Cyclone technology that creates greater suction and won't lose suction over time. Unlike other brands, the DC33 is a bag less vacuum with two washable filters.

Halloween can be a scary time for parents of children with food allergies. Do you allow your child to trick-or-treat, or keep them safe at home? Your decision may depend on the severity of your child’s allergies, their age, and your comfort level. …

My name is Jeanette Bradley, and I am excited to be the new About.com Guide to Food Allergies! I live in a household whose members have allergies to soy, peanuts, tree nuts, palm oil, and most fruits.  Two of us are lactose intollerant, one has oral allergy syndrome, and one has reflux.  Allergies are a constant part of our lives — though just a part.  We still work, play, travel, and enjoy great food.

When you have food allergies, a trip to the grocery store can take hours.  Reading every label is time consuming, and if you have multiple family members with multiple allergies, you may feel like you’ve entered a time warp in the cereal aisle. The new iPhone app  My Food Facts™ allows users to scan product barcodes with their in-phone camera and receive instant allergy warnings.

Bed Bug mania has been sweeping the country with lots of articles from major media outlets and on the internet. An infestation of these critters in your home is costly and frustrating. One common way of starting a bed bug infestation at home is if you stay in a hotel or hospital that has them.

Research is continually emerging on the impacts of invasive species, pollution and environmental disasters on ecosystems and communities. Ecological scientists will discuss widespread environmental…

Paracetamol use represents a putative risk factor for the development of asthma. There is epidemiological evidence that the risk of asthma may be increased with exposure to paracetamol in the intrauterine environment, infancy, later childhood and adult life. A dose-dependent association has been observed in different age groups worldwide

Subjects who were classified as having severe asthma in childhood had an adjusted risk of COPD of 31.9 times that of children without asthma. Interestingly, children with mild asthma were not at increased risk of developing adult obstructive lung disease. Importantly, this study was performed on a group of children recruited in the 1960s when anti-inflammatory treatment was not available.

Lung trouble and suicide may be linked, CNN Health reports in its Toxic America series article titled Air Pollution, Asthma Linked to Suicide . The finding that asthma, and even bad air, may lead to an increased incidence of suicide is based on two studies conducted in Asia and published in the American Journal of Psychology . The crux of the research indicates that respiratory problems may worsen a person's mental state