Asthma treatment

421. Opinion, La (Los Angeles, CA) – May 23, 2001 Novedades médicas Las alergias y la lana De acuerdo con un estudio publicado en la revista médica Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, si padece de alergias y de síntomas como estornudos debidos a éstas, evite usar ropa de lana. Los investigadores de la Universidad de Sydney, Australia, encontraron que usar un suéter de lana, aumenta 10 veces la exposición a ciertos organismos como los ácaros (mites), y aumenta la exposición a los productos de la piel del gato que causan alergias. Ellos ….. Washington Post – May 8, 2001 Pollen Counts Set Records — at Allergists’ Offices A Good Spring for Trees Has Been a Breath Stopper for Asthmatics and Others Allergist Howard Boltansky is reluctant to call this year’s bumper crop of tree pollen a windfall. Still, he says, his office is “on pace for a new record. ” “This has been definitely one of the busiest springs we’ve ever seen, ” says Boltansky, who has offices in Washington and Rockville. “We’re getting a lot of calls from people who were able to tolerate past levels. Even people with ….. Times Union, The (Albany, NY) – April 17, 2001 THE SNEEZIN’ SEASONDRUGS, THERAPIES CAN PROVIDE RELIEF TO CHRONIC-ALLERGY SUFFERERS It’s spring, and you know your eyes will start itching and your nose will start dripping soon. It’s hay fever time — misery time — just like every year. But do you know why your body isn’t fond of pollen? Or what allergy drugs are on the horizon? Didn’t think so. You’re definitely not alone. When the asked readers to send in questions about seasonal allergies and what to do about them, they were ….. (NY) – April 15, 2001 ALLERGY PILLS NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT Here’s a look at some of the most popular allergy drugs currently on the market, and what medical experts say about them: Over the counter: * Antihistamine tablets and liquids like Benadryl, Dimetapp and Chlor-Trimeton. These drugs effectively block the production of histamine, the body chemical that causes hives, itching and nasal congestion, but they result in drowsiness and slowed reactions. “Studies show they impair your driving ability more than ….. Sun Herald, The (Biloxi, MS) – April 2, 2001 SPRING MISERY, ALLERGIES ABOUND WHEN NATURE BLOOMS< > TEXT: > It’s spring, and you know your eyes will start itching and your nose will start dripping soon. It’s hay fever time — misery time — just like every year. But do you know why your body isn’t fond of pollen? Or what allergy drugs are on the horizon? Didn’t think so. You’re definitely not alone. But what do you really know about allergies? Here’s a primer: Q: ….. – March 29, 2001 Spring is here, so allergies can’t be far behind It’s spring, and you know your eyes will start itching and your nose will start dripping soon. It’s hay fever time — misery time — just like every year. But do you know why your body isn’t fond of pollen? Or what allergy drugs are on the horizon? Didn’t think so. We turned to experts for some answers. Perfect reading for when you’re stuck in your allergist’s waiting room. Q ….. . (Walnut Creek, CA) – March 27, 2001 KNOW YOUR ALLERGIES, EXPERTS ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT DREADED SCORGE OF SPRING It’s spring, and you know your eyes will start itching and your nose will start dripping soon. It’s hay-fever time misery time just like every year. But do you know why your body isn’t fond of pollen? Or what allergy drugs are on the horizon? Didn’t think so. You’re definitely not alone. When we asked readers to send in questions about seasonal allergies and what to do about them, we were inundated with letters, faxes ….. (CA) – March 20, 2001 ALL ABOUT ALLERGIES SEASONAL MISERY EXPLAINED WHY DO OUR NOSES GO HAYWIRE AND OTHER QUESTIONS FOR AN ALLERGIST It’s the first day of spring, and you know your eyes will start itching and your nose will start dripping soon. It’s hay fever time — misery time — just like every year. But do you know why your body isn’t fond of pollen? Or what allergy drugs are on the horizon? Didn’t think so. You’re definitely not alone. When we asked readers to send in questions about seasonal allergies and what to do about them, we were ….. (KS) – March 19, 2001 By WES ALLISON TAMPA, Fla. – In a sprawling lab just down the hall from his office, Dr. Shyam Mohapatra and his team tweak tiny genes in hopes of making big changes. With asthma cases spiking since 1980 and no end in sight, many researchers believe their best chance for stemming the disease is a vaccine based on gene therapy. Asthma and allergies are caused by immune system disorders. At the University of South Florida, Mohapatra and other researchers are trying to devise a ….. – March 1, 2001 INTRUDER MAKES LIFE CHAOTIC It’s Kody Hollaway’s 12th birthday, and his mother is in the kitchen making his favorite dinner of meatballs with rice and parsley. She’s mixing the meat and arguing with Elizabeth, 11, standing at her elbow, about just how short she can cut her hair. The twins, who just turned 9, are sparring in the garage, each wearing one big red boxing glove and shouting “hi-yah!”Destany, 10, is singing Que Sera Sera, spinning on the ….