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Is playing in the dirt good for kids’ immune systems?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 5, 2024 Source:Is playing in the dirt good for kids’ immune systems?
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A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it’s not a given others will follow
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 22, 2024 Source:A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it’s not a given others will follow
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Thursday catchup: Light and sleep do not mix. How climate change will affect allergy sufferers.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 17, 2022 Source:Allergy season will start much earlier than normal and be far more intense because of climate crisis, study suggests Close the blinds during sleep to protect your health Reference:Projected climate-driven changes in pollen emission season length and magnitude over the continental United States Light exposure during sleep impairs…
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Sunday House Call, #804, August 22, 2021: The context behind breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals. #vaccineswork
Reports of increasing breakthrough infections in those who are vaccinated are occurring predominantly in those individuals who are older than 60 years of age, suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and inflammatory conditions, and may be taking immunosuppressive medications. Vaccines continue to be effective against Delta variant as reported in latest…
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Thumb-sucking and nail biting not especially related to allergy prevention despite headline claim
Health Headlines Commentary for July 14, 2016 Source: Thumb-sucking kids less likely to develop allergies: Study Reference: Thumb sucking and nail biting not key to preventing child allergies Lynch SL, Sears MR, Hancox RJ. Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting, and Atopic Sensitization, Asthma, and Hay Fever. Pediatrics. Published online July 11 2016
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CHEO study examines percentage of children that have delayed allergic reactions
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 22, 2015 Source: New study warns of delayed anaphylactic reaction in kids Reference: Epidemiology and clinical predictors of biphasic reactions in children with anaphylaxis
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Study to try to determine reason for increasing incidence of allergies and asthma in children
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 11, 2014 Source: Why do so many children develop asthma and allergies? Reference: Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development
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No conclusions can be drawn from hand-washing and allergy-link study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Excessive hand-washing may be bad for your health
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Allergies start in your home
Allergies affect millions of people in North America. Although medications help to control asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema, control of our local living environment is essential. Prevention can reduce or eliminate the need for medications.