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Archive for the 'Asthma/Allergy' Category

Acupuncture for chronic sinusitis. Worth the cost?

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

It’s commonly used to treat chronic sinusitis, though there’s little documentation for any effect.

Researchers from Norway looked for evidence of improved quality of life. (more…)

Should children take multivitamins?

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

It’s controversial.

Dr. Jay Hoecher at Mayoclinic.com presents his perspective. (more…)

Contact dermatitis from lip balms that contain peppermint oil

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Researchers at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario,  describe 4 patients with allergic contact cheilitis (inflammation of the lip) following exposure to peppermint oil contained in a lip balm product. (more…)

Review of herbals to treat asthma

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Researchers from the UK and China reviewed the evidence supporting the use of herbs and plant extracts to manage asthma. (more…)

Ginkgo biloba eye drops treat allergic conjunctivitis

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Researchers from Italy studied the effect of a ginkgo biloba extract + hyaluronic acid ophthalmic solution (Trium, SOOFT, Italy) on seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye). (more…)

Synbiotics and preventing asthma-like symptoms in infants

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Researchers at the Academic Medical Center, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands studied symbiotic therapy to prevent asthma-like symptoms in infants with atopic dermatitis–chronic inflammation of the skin. (more…)

A systematic review of reflexology

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

ReflexologyTherapy[1]Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. (more…)

Asthma: Another reason to lose weight

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

asthmaDuring the 2009 annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio reported the risk of obesity in asthmatic patients. (more…)

Art therapy for children with asthma

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Researchers at the National Jewish Health, in Denver, Colorado are the first to report that children with asthma benefit from art therapy. (more…)

A review of Spirulina in clinical medicine

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Spirulina has been promoted as “the food of the future” with “exceptional constituents” that contribute to high energy levels.

In 2008, researchers from the UK and Greece reviewed the evidence, and it’s still relevant. (more…)

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