Allergies

Archive for the 'Allergies' Category

Bugs in Yoghurt can Beat Asthma

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Bacteria found in yoghurts are being used to lower the risk of asthma in children. A probiotic supplement containing lactobacillus is being given to babies under six months who will be monitored for three years to assess its effects on the development of asthma.
It’s thought that early exposure to the bacteria boosts the immune system.
The [...]

Christmas and Allergy

Friday, November 30th, 2007

‘Tis the season to be wheezing.
A new study warns that bringing a real Christmas tree into a home can multiply the mould-spore count by five times the normal level - increasing allergy symptoms.
“It’s one of the many triggers that people with allergies and asthma have to put up with at Christmas time,” said Lilly Byrtus, [...]

Can Organic Food Help Prevent Allergies in Young Children?

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Researchers have found that babies raised on organic dairy products are a third less likely to suffer allergies in their first two years than those fed conventional food. The Dutch study followed 2,500 pregnant women and their infants for two years after birth. Some of the children were on strict diets with more than 90 [...]