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Asthma

Asthma, a frightening condition, is the leading cause of disability in children and teens between the ages of 2 and 17.

Fortunately, natural approaches such as diet and nutrition, herbal medicine, neurobiofeedback, and hydrotherapy have all shown positive results in preventing asthma.

Quick Reads

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Plant a Tree, Prevent Asthma

Tree-free zones equal higher rates of asthma.

Think Before You Print

Study finds link between printer emissions and air quality.

The Perils of Popcorn

Avoid getting popcorn lung with these healthier choices.

7 Ways to Breathe Easy

Natural remedies that can help keep asthma under control and reduce reliance on conventional asthma medications.

Whole-Grain Loaves and Fishes Ward Off Asthma

Serving whole grains and fish for dinner will dramatically protect your child against asthma, according to a recent Dutch study on asthma and diet, and kids who eat the most whole grains and fish are two to three times less likely to have the condition

Safe Remedies, Healthier Kids

Homeopathy is good for childhood ailments from diaper rash and colds to tummy aches and the sore gums of teething.

Save Your Child’s Breath

Study shows that children who live near freeways have significantly less lung power.

The Perils of plastic

According to researchers, plastic is one of many environmental culprits causing allergic disease rates to skyrocket in developing countries.

Babies, Antibiotics, and Asthma

Conventional wisdom tells us that babies and germs make a bad mix.

Too Clean for Comfort

Sometime in the 1990s, researchers developed the hygiene hypothesis as a way of explaining the steady increase in chronic respiratory illnesses over the preceding 15 years.

Antibiotics: The Road to Allergies and Asthma?

The rates of allergies and asthma have skyrocketed in the past 40 years, a new study suggests a rise in the use of antibiotics is at fault.

Beach bums beware…

Red tide toxins can lead to choking coughs and asthma attacks.

Breathe Easy With Vitamin C

Asthma relief can be as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants...

Reduce Inflammation With Boswellia

Boswellia (Boswellia serrata), also known as Indian frankincense, belongs to a family of resinous trees renowned for their oil.

Black Cohosh

(Cimicifuga racemosa) is a traditional Native American herb that has been used for women’s health issues for thousands of years.

Fish Oil for Asthma?

The scientists believe the fish oil, which contains anti-inflammatory fatty acids, reduced inflammation in the children’s airways.

Eat C, Breathe Free

As asthma rates continue to skyrocket among children, frustrated scientists continue to search for causes...

Fish Oils

Athletes who experience asthma-like symptoms, such as shortness of breath after exercise, may find relief from fish oil supplements...

Herb Profile—Licorice

Licorice is an herb with light purple flowers, whose root has been used medicinally for more than 5,000 years.

Nutrient Profile—Quercetin

Quercetin is a bioflavonoid that gives pigment to many plants and herbs.

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Q. We’re taking a ski vacation...

Natural remedies to combat altitude sickness.

Greater Expectations

The initial thrill of those two blue lines may fade quickly, when you realize pregnancy brings more than the joy of impending motherhood—it also brings daylong morning sickness, crazy cravings, exhaustion.

Breathe Easy

Five foods to fight asthma: Salmon, Spinach, Red Peppers, Strawberries, and Chickpeas.

Heal Thyself—The Inside Scoop

Magnolia flowers and bark have been used in Chinese medicine for years to calm anxiety. Maybe that's why Billie Holiday tucked a magnolia flower behind her ear before performing.

Rx-Pilates for Asthma

For the 20 million Americans suffering from asthma, Pilates can help.

Green in the Grain

Sustainable furniture lets you and the planet rest easy.

Rejuvenating Heat Baths

Feel the Heat
Sweating it out in saunas and steam

What Lurks in Your Laundry?

Can it really be called "cleaning" if you're soaking your clothes in toxins?

Inner Balance—T’ai Chi to Help Stop Smoking

If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, then you know it’s not easy.

The Magnificent Fungus

Look to medicinal mushrooms to power up your immune system… and more.

Natural Beauty—Next to Your Skin: Natural Fabrics

Save your skin: Natural fabrics to the rescue.

Blueprint for a Healthy Home

Toxic cabinets. Chemical-laden carpets. Killer caulk. Here’s how to avoid nine common mistakes that can turn home improvements into health hazards.

Write Your Troubles Away

Finding the right way to write may pull you out of an emotional rut.

To Live Simply Is to Live Well

It’s not just about scaling back, today’s simplicity movement is geared toward helping you focus on what’s truly important in your life.

Containing Plastics

Those innocuous-looking plastic bags, bowls, and bins in your kitchen may carry some hidden health risks.

Home Free

A doctor and an architect who discovered their houses were making them sick have developed a simple blueprint for changing your home–and health—for the better.

Unwinding From Asthma

The battle for breath: A tale of asthma subdued.

Can You Lighten Your Toxic Load?

The latest research suggests your body houses a stockpile of harmful chemicals. Get the lowdown on whether detoxing can help.

The Healing Grocery

Spice up the season

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

Waiting to Inhale

Natural medicine has a lot to offer when it comes to managing asthma long term, but don’t ditch your corticosteroid inhaler just yet.

Health Benefits of Apples and Cinnamon

Apples and Cinnamon: Natural Sweethearts
Apples and cinnamon provide many health benefits.

Good Fruits for You

Ayurvedic based suggestions for healthy fruits for your body type.

Safe Candles

Choosing safer candles.

Candle Safety

Can you get lead poisoning from candles?

Q&A with David Simon, MD

Vital Breath

Mighty Apple

Apple-a-day protects against lung cancer and heart disease, Risks of Cocoa Bean Mulch, Aging Eyes and Lutein.

Remedies for Asthma

Alternative ways to prevent asthma attacks.

Controlling Childhood Asthma

Natural ways to ease childhood allergies and asthma

About Kids' Allergies

Natural ways to ease allergies and asthma in children

Acupuncture for kids' allergies and asthma

Acupuncture for easing children's allergies and asthma

Your Sneezing and Coughing Kids

Natural ways to soothe your kids' sore throats and sneezy noses

Herbal Allergy Treatments for Kids

Herbal ways to ease allergies and asthma for kids

Allergy Testing For Kids

What kinds of allergy tests are good for kids?

Recipes

Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!

Lemon-Rosemary Poached Salmon on Bitter Greens

Asthma fighting recipes using these five foods: Salmon, Spinach, Red Peppers, Strawberries, and Chickpeas.

Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Serrano Crème

Asthma fighting recipes using these five foods: Salmon, Spinach, Red Peppers, Strawberries, and Chickpeas.

Curried Chickpeas with Baby Spinach

Asthma fighting recipes using these five foods: Salmon, Spinach, Red Peppers, Strawberries, and Chickpeas.

Five-Spice and Rosemary Chops with Sautéed Granny Smiths

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more.

House-Cured Salmon with Apple and Frisée Salad

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more.

Apple Granité

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more. A recipe for apple granité.

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