Child Abuse Linked To Asthma In Black Women
Physical and/or sexual abuse may be potential asthma causes in black women. In fact, abuse may more than double the odds of a child having…
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Can Vitamin D Help Treat Asthma?
An increasing number of studies are linking Vitamin D deficiency to a host of medical conditions. This includes heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Now, the…
Why Your Cough Isn’t Going Away
It’s been over a week, but you’re still coughing. Why? Celebrate great health! LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook! Your Cold/Flu Has Irritated Your Airways READ: Magic…
Top 10 Indoor Plants For Cleaner Air
Houseplants are our often-overlooked helpers in ridding the air of pollutants and toxins. But many are effective allies in keeping your household air clean and…
Can You Recognize An Asthma Emergency?
African Americans are three times more likely to die from asthma-related causes than the White population, which is why it’s so important to recognize, and…
How Renting Can Affect Asthma
Renting vs. owning…what does this have to do with asthma? Celebrate Your Health! LIKE BDO on Facebook! A survey of people with allergic asthma found…
14 Self-Care Tips For Asthma Relief
Asthma is the seventh-ranked chronic health condition in the United States and the leading chronic illness of children. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that…
Foods That Trigger Asthma Symptoms
The sad truth is that some things that taste good to you aren’t good for you. Obesity, heart conditions and diabetes are just a few…
Stop The Sneezing! 3 Ways To Avoid Spring Allergies
Some 35 million Americans suffer from sneezing, sniffling, stuffiness and itchy eyes due to spring allergies, according to experts from the American College of Allergy,…
Sheets & Blankets: How Often Should You Wash Them?
Do you really know who, or rather what, you’re sleeping with? According to Philip M. Tierno Jr., director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New…
Can Weather Affect Asthma?
For some people with asthma, a change in weather conditions can be trigger symptoms. While environmental allergens and pollutants such as animal dander, smoke, and…
How To Control Winter-Related Asthma
Certain weather conditions, from extreme heat to extreme cold, from rain to thunderstorms, can prompt an asthma attack. But there are ways to manage a…
Gene Linked To Asthma In Blacks Discovered
(BlackDoctor.org) — U.S. researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to African Americans that could help explain why blacks are so susceptible to asthma. Prior…
Got Asthma? Ask Your Doctor These Questions
(BlackDoctor.org) — While the doctor usually asks the questions during an exam, you can respectfully and proactively take charge, too. In fact, asking the right…
The Bottom Line On Smoking & Asthma
Secondhand smoke is bad for everyone’s health, but even worse for the millions of children and adults with asthma: If you have asthma, any exposure…
Asthma & Weight Gain: How To Stop The Cycle
Most people know about the usual weight gain suspects — eating too much unhealthy food or spending too much time on the couch, for instance.…
