Really useful little reminder today of the use of zinc as an anti-inflammatory in asthma. ZINC, OMEGA 3 AND VITAMIN C SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES CHILDHOOD ASTHMA 1 in 11 children and 1 in 12 adults suffer from asthma in the UK, with on average 3 deaths per day from the disease. It has become much more …
Don’t Forget The Humble Apple
Many of us try hard to get berries of all different sorts into our diets - which is no bad thing - but a recent review of apples reminded me that we shouldn't disregard their quite substantial health benefits either. In this age of expensive food, apples might save a few pennies over berries and …
Toxic Clothing Chemicals
I recently bought a set of towels from Next. When I got them home, I left them on the dining room table saving the pleasure of unwrapping them (I am a towelaholic, P reckons this is the sole reason I started out as a massage therapist and he's probably right). When I came into the …
Eczema and Hayfever Lead Later To Asthma
In naturopathic medicine, we often take note of what is termed the 'Six Phase Table 'designed by Reckeweg. This basically shows a sort of link between illnesses and gives a clue to what may come later if the initial illnesses are suppressed or ignored. Cradle cap, colic, eczema, hayfever and asthma is one of the …
Pollen Window Screens
I just saw this fab idea -a screen filter you velcro over your window to stop pollen, dust or particles getting in - you can have your window open at night again! Here's the blurb for you: "This removable electrostatic air filter for windows is a Class 1 registered Medical Device designed to permit asthma and …
Scented Products Contain Hidden Toxins
Asthmatics and those concerned about fragrances and toxins take note: an alarming report came through to me this morning about a new study by the University of Washington that suggests many products, even 'green' ones, give off toxic fragrances that do not appear on the label. Read the report here. The study doesn't name and shame actual products unfortunately as …
Reduce Breathlessness and Improve Lung Capacity
Dubbed 'dumbbells for your lungs', the Powerbreathe lung exerciser is designed to help increase lung capacity and reduce breathlessness for peak sports fitness or for people with breathing conditions like asthma. It is like an inhaler system where you breathe air in against resistance (there are several calibrations so you start easy and work up gradually as …
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