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Air cleaners can help the heart
And lower blood pressure too Here at Austin, we know that having an air purifier in the home can improve a whole range of respiratory problems. They help to reduce night time allergy attacks, minimize coughing and sneezing and eliminate...
Fatal reaction to foods can happen hours later
A warning to parents To have a child diagnosed with a food allergy is a scary prospect. A small amount of the wrong foods can make their mouth and throat swell and cause changes in heart rate. A severe reaction...
Keep stress levels to a minimum Planning a holiday with the family can be hectic at the best of times. But if one of your brood has asthma or allergies, things can get even more complicated. According to the experts,...
Children with asthma may have undiagnosed peanut allergy
It is a well-established fact that allergies to food are on the rise. We only have to take a look at the way foods are now labelled to see that times have changed. According to the organization FARE, (Food, Allergy,...
Probiotics May Help Your Allergies
Are you still struggling with hay fever this allergy season? Maybe your over the counter treatments are just not cutting it? According to scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, you may get some relief by incorporating probiotics...
Outdoor air purifier shields people of China from pollution
For some time now, air pollution in Chinese cities has been dangerously high. In 2013 the level of pollution was measured at 35 times higher than the level deemed safe by the WHO (World Health Organization). This year the Chinese...
Avocado may protect against the effects of air pollution
According to scientists from the UK, adding a few slices of avocado to your salad may help to protect you against the damaging effects of air pollution. There has been a lot of evidence over recent years to show how...
Could air pollution be making your allergies even worse?
As if this time of year wasn’t difficult enough for people with allergies. Wherever you look, the grass is growing, plants are starting to flower and trees everywhere are pollinating. And now it seems pollution from vehicles and industry could...
