Research suggests that allergic reactions to pet dander, dust mites and mold may prevent people with allergic asthma from generating a healthy immune response to respiratory viruses such as influenza. “Our findings imply that the better your asthma is controlled, the more likely you are to have an appropriate response to a virus,” said lead… [Continue Reading]
Visible Mold Puts Infants at Risk for Asthma Development
February 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Visible mold exposure early in life may be a strong risk factor for early asthma development, but exposure to mold components with no visible mold present may have an opposite effect according to a study. Investigators from the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study (CCAAPS) found children at age… [Continue Reading]
The Health Benefits of Cinnamon
April 1, 2008 By 1 Comment
Cinnamon comes from the bark of a small Southeast Asian evergreen tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) and is available as an oil, extract, dried powder or sticks. It’s closely related to cassia (C. cassia) and contains many of the same components, but the bark and oils from C. zeyleanicum are thought to have a better flavor. Cinnamon… [Continue Reading]