Asthma
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Can eating fatty fish ease your child’s asthma?
By Dr. David Perlmutter
Asthma is the world’s most common respiratory disorder, and, studies have found, is often associated with increased rates of mortality and decreased quality of life. Thus, it’s obvious that keeping asthma at bay is in our collective best interests. We’ve…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: High arachidonic acid? Blame corn
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Arachidonic acid is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid responsible for the production of series 2 prostaglandins, a hallmark of inflammation associated with conditions such as asthma and arthritis, to name a couple. However, arachidonic acid is not altogether a foe. It…read more
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Asthma – An epidemic explained
By Dr. David Perlmutter
So much has been written in scientific journals recently about how the loss of microbes in the gut, especially earlier in life, affects the immune system. For example, researcher Marsha Wills-Karp, at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, recently…read more
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Why intravenous vitamin therapies are a mainstay of integrative practice
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
This week, as you read this column, I’ll be presenting a course on intravenous (IV) therapies at the annual scientific conference of the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM). This marks the 30th year that I’ve been providing IV…read more
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Early exposure to dogs lowers asthma risk in children
By Dr. Leo Galland
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s website, PillAdvised. Is it safe to have dogs around newborn babies? Research found that a reduced risk for childhood asthma at the age of six was associated with exposure to dogs or farm…read more
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Pollution revolution: How to combat air pollution
By CustomMade
This article originally appeared on CustomMade’s website. Air pollution has a variety of contributors from stationary sources, like factories and power plants, to natural sources, like forest fires and dust storms. Air pollution has been shown to have a direct…read more
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Vitamin E for extra-good health
By Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality 101. Optimizing your nutrition is a must for good health. And this week I want to discuss the importance of optimizing your intake of another powerful antioxidant: vitamin E. Vitamin E…read more
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Gut bacteria chart our destiny
By Dr. David Perlmutter
This article orginally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. I have just finished reviewing what I believe is a seminal research article relating to the gut microbiome. The study, written by researchers in Sweden, is titled The Gut Microbiotia– Masters of Host…read more
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Organic produce trumps conventional: Here’s why!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
A controversy has long raged about whether organic fruits and vegetables are superior to regular supermarket varieties. “Organic, schmorganic!” declare the detractors. The implication is that consumers are being scammed into paying premium prices for the mere aura of something…read more
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