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Yoga and Asthma

Just imagine that it’s the middle of the night and you suddenly wake up feeling uneasy. You are unable to catch your breath and getting suffocated. The whole world seems to be closing in around your throat and chest. The urgency to breathe is making you panic. Do you realize what is happening to you?
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Fri, January 2 2009 » Asthma, Yoga Practice » 1 Comment

Fruity-vegetables minimizes Asthma and Allergies among children

Asthma and allergic bouts have considerably increased during the last couple of years. The Asthma statistics indicate a jump of 74% among children in the age group 5 to 14 years and 160% among the four-year olds, reveal the National Institute of Health. Apart from this, about one in every four U.S. children also suffers [...]

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Mon, December 29 2008 » Asthma, Ayurveda and Yoga » No Comments

Consuming apples during pregnancy may lead to Asthma-free babiesEating Apples during pregnancy helps protect children against allergic diseases and asthma, suggests a new study. The study conducted by University of Aberdeen, UK, found that children of mothers, who ate plenty of apples during pregnancy, were less prone to wheezing or Asthma, in comparison to mothers who had hardly consumed apples. The researchers carried out studies among 1212 children born to women who had filled up food questionnaires during their pregnancy period. Again once these children turned five, the mothers had to fill up another questionnaire about the children’s respiratory symptoms, allergies, and food consumption. The children were also subjected to lung function test and allergy tests. The studies of these children showed evidence for protective effects of vitamin D and E and zinc during pregnancy, which reduces the risk of wheezing and asthma. Researchers recommend that dietary modifications during pregnancy may help prevent childhood allergies, asthma and other respiratory symptoms. Researchers are also of the opinion that the powerful antioxidants present in apple, called ‘flavonoids’ appears beneficial in protection against risk of Asthma.

Eating Apples during pregnancy helps protect children against allergic diseases and asthma, suggests a new study.
The study conducted byUniversity of Aberdeen, UK, found that children of mothers, who ate plenty of apples during pregnancy, were less prone to wheezing or Asthma, in comparison to mothers who had hardly consumed apples.
The researchers carried out studies among [...]

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Mon, December 29 2008 » Asthma, Ayurveda and Yoga » No Comments

Yoga – an effective cure for Asthma

Various studies have revealed yoga to be an effective therapy in reducing the intensity and frequency of Asthma bouts.
Yoga, which includes Pranayama (breathing), is not only great for meditation, but also for the lungs. It increases the air capacity, air flow, efficiency and stamina of lungs. Different Pranayama techniques such as the ‘Breath of Fire’, [...]

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Mon, December 29 2008 » Asthma, Ayurveda and Yoga » No Comments