Phthalates Linked To Asthma-Related Airway Inflammation

  The Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) states that children exposed to DEP and BBzP – two phthalate chemicals that are commonly used in personal care and plastic products, elevate the risk of asthma related airway inflammation.   Researchers included 244 children aged 5 to 9 in the study.  All the children had […]

Natural Relief For Asthma

  When asthma strikes the lungs become inflamed, the airways narrow the chest tightens, breathing becomes difficult or wheezy and a persistent cough may develop; particularly at night. Asthma can be triggered by allergies or have its onset from a stressful period in life such as infection or grief. Recent studies have shown that asthma […]