We all already know that fast food is not good for our bodies. But do you know that fast-food consumption was associated with asthma? A new study found that kids who eat three or more burgers a week have a higher risk for developing asthma and wheezing than kids who eat fewer burgers.

Conversely, asthma risk was lower for children whose diets more closely adhered to the Mediterranean way of eating — with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and fish.

Fast food is rich in...

Sclerodermais the prototype of the fibrotic skin diseases. It may manifest either as systemic and localized forms. Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a generalized connective tissue disorders, the fibrotic process of affecting not only the skin but also the heart, lungs, kidneys, and the gastrointestinal tract. The overall female to male incidence of scleroderma is 3:1. The average age of onset is 40 to 50 years. In women, however, the average age of onset lies in the child bearing...

The link between Asthma and Allergies I believe is a very important.

Understanding medicine is a complex business that requires years of

study, often to prove beyond a shadow of doubt things that sufferers of

illnesses have long accepted as fact.

I know from hard evidence that allergies play a big role in asthma.  My

Daughter is allergic to cats – getting near a cat causes asthma attacks

so bad, she can be hospitalised. ...

Many people suffer from an intolerance to lactose.  As a result, they cannot consume milk or dairy products.  Lactose intolerance seems to be a growing phenomenon in the U.S.  However, a new study finds that many individuals who claim to be lactose intolerant in fact may not be intolerant at all.

Researchers in Barcelona, Spain found that more than half of hospital patients who believe that they were lactose intolerant could absorb a normal amount of milk sugar...

Soy Intolerance & Soy Allergy is two different things. Soy intolerance is a condition where one is unable to digest the protein present in soy milk and soy foods. Soy allergy is an immune system response to soy protein that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. Soya or soy bean is responsible for many symptoms of Soy Intolerance and Soy Allergy. The symptoms of soy intolerance develop as soon as soy food is ingested, while others may show up after few hours.

Allergies affect millions of people each year and that is why they wonder what the best mattress for someone who suffers from allergies. When a lot of people are asked this question, it will often start the old latex v's memory foam mattress debate. For the majority of people, a latex mattress is usually the best option.

Dust mites are a major cause of bed-related allergies, and a latex mattress will help reduce the likelihood of the critters taking up residence in your bed....

These days there are so many various things that humans can be allergic to, from certain foods, different plants, flowers, and trees, and even some construction materials that may have been used when they built your house.

Maybe it is time to do some remodeling in your home, and a great place to start is always the kitchen, after all...it's one of the most used rooms in the home!

Even if you don't have a very old home, perhaps some of the kitchen plumbing needs to be...

Do you suffer from itchy skin and wondered why your skin itches a lot?  Have you ever heard of a condition called hypothyroidism also known as a low thyroid?  If you have answered yes to either of these questions then it is possible that this article will be able to enlighten you on why your skin itches a lot.

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Every night billions of unsuspecting humans will get cosy in their beds whilst being surrounded by millions of microscopic mites whose size is no larger than 0.3mm.

Dust mites find most home environments perfect for feeding as they live off skin cells and flakes which are shed by the human body every day.  Household mattresses are ideal breading grounds for these mites and they will normally have a high concentrate of skin cells and dust.

The average life span of a male...

This Air Cleaner Purifier is a top end level cleaner with many features to keep your indoor air as clean as possible. This system is intended for any household looking for a purifier with high performance of eliminating particles such as pollen, pet dander, dust, smoke and more down to .3 microns with 99.97% efficiency. It also promises an ultra-quiet experience of less than 18 decibels on the low setting, which is nearly complete silent.

The BioGS air cleaner purifier emits zero...