Air pollution has been on the rise since the beginning of the industrial revolution, when people initially began burning fossil fuel in large quantities as a primary energy source. At its essence air pollution is a buildup of harmful particulates within the earth’s atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and compounds emitted from ... Continue Reading
Asthma Cure Right Around The Corner
Scientists at Cardiff University and Kings College London have found out what causes asthma and how to switch it off. This post from The Telegraph reports news of asthma cure being within reach and how the scientists are hopeful that in future asthmatics will be able to take the drug to prevent an attack from ever happening. Asthma could be cured within five years after ... Continue Reading
Asthma Patients Find Comfort in Bamboo Bedding and Organic Fabrics
You know you are likely to develop asthma or other respiratory problems if you have a family history of these conditions. Heredity is one of the major risk factors that lead kids or infants to develop some of the most serious health problems concerning the breathing tract. Fact has it that in the United States alone, around 50 million people suffer from allergies and ... Continue Reading
New Research Reveals Surprising Causes of Asthma & Allergies
(BeWellBuzz) A study just released through JAMA Pediatrics takes a good look at kids in America and finds a surprising explanation for the rapid rise of allergies and asthma in recent generations.[1] Asthma & Allergies Defined Asthma is briefly defined as a respiratory disease often arising from allergies. According to the American Heritage Medical Dictionary, an allergy ... Continue Reading
Aromatherapy Decoded: Essential Oils Use Chart
The true therapeutic essential oils are truly a natural solution to be used by anyone to treat common ailments or health problems. Essential oils are pure aromatic plant essences distilled from flowers, fruit, leaves, resins, roots, seeds, and wood. The are used for their healing properties all over the world. But there are important guidelines that everyone should follow ... Continue Reading