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Environmental Causes for Asthma

August 21, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Ozone Reactions with Skin Oils Create Irritants

Ozone found in indoor environments reacts with human skin oils to produce chemicals that irritate the skin and lungs according to researchers in Austria and the United States.    In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science Armin Wisthaler of the Leopold Franzens University in Austria and Charles Weschler of Rutgers University … More

Filed Under: Asthma, Asthma and Allergy Education, Environmental Causes for Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Ozone Reactions in Indoor Air, Respiratory Health

July 24, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Ozone Levels Linked to Higher Asthma Risk

The body of evidence keeps growing that higher ozone levels lead to higher asthma risk.  In this recent study it was found that the prevalence of asthmatic symptoms was about 4% higher at high ozone sites as compared to low ozone sites.  In order to neutralize the effects of the other components of air pollution … More

Filed Under: Asthma, Environmental Causes for Asthma, Respiratory Health

July 17, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Is There a Connection Between Increased Use of Central Air Conditioning and Asthma?

A recent article claims that the increased use of central air conditioning systems in homes over the past 30 years has lead to an increase in asthma.  But is this really the case or is it that both factors have increased and the association between the two is just coincidental?    There is good reason … More

Filed Under: Asthma, Environmental Causes for Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Health

June 29, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Asthma Symptoms Increase With Higher Indoor Particle Levels

This recent study provides some insight into the relationship of indoor air quality and respiratory health.    It is clear that higher indoor air pollution leads to an increase in the severity of asthma symptoms.  But do we really know any more about what leads to the problems and what to do about it?

Filed Under: Asthma, Environmental Causes for Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Health

June 23, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Study Shows Children At Risk From Pesticides Longer than Expected

Even though there has been considerable action on the reduction of home use of pesticides, this study from UC Berkeley shows that children may be at a greater risk for a longer time than originally believed.

Filed Under: Asthma, Environmental Causes for Asthma

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