Asthma is sharply on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports that U.S. asthma rates rose more than 12% from 2001 to 2009. Now 1 in 12 residents has asthma, or about 8%. In this passionate podcast Shawn Stevenson reveals how to treat asthma naturally. Shawn had asthma at one time and cured himself using the nutrition tips laid out ... Continue Reading
What Is Sonopuncture and What Is it Useful For?
It is known as Sonopuncture or Acutonics (also Vibrational medicine according to some practitioners) and the principle is the same as that of acupuncture, stimulating the body to heal itself by certain types of manipulation. However where acupuncture uses needles, sonopuncture uses sound waves to produce the same kind of results. Like acupuncture, sonopuncture also uses the ... Continue Reading
Does diet effect my asthma?
There's no asthma diet that will eliminate your symptoms. But these steps may help: Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. They're a good source of antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamins C and E, which may help reduce lung swelling and irritation (inflammation) caused by cell-damaging chemicals known as free radicals. Take in vitamin D. People with more severe asthma ... Continue Reading
Vitamin D Deficiency Alters Lung Growth And Decreases Lung Function
Previously linked to the severity of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in humans, vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to alter lung structure and function in young mice. The new study, conducted by researchers in Australia, offers the first concrete evidence linking vitamin D deficiency with deficits in lung function and altered lung structure. The ... Continue Reading
Risky for Kids with Asthma?
If you've got a child with asthma[1], take caution when using alternative medicine. In a recent study[2] from the Canadian Respiratory Journal, researchers found that asthmatic children treated with alternative therapies were twice as likely to have poor asthma control (compared to kids not treated with alternative therapies). For the study, more than 2,000 families with ... Continue Reading