All posts tagged with respiratory disease
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-(Natural News) During the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, homeowners learned the importance of keeping their houses clean to prevent the spread of infections. But according to a study, exposure to commercial household cleaning products is just as bad for your health as car exhaust. Cleaning products are often marketed with the promise of making your home clean […]
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-(Natural News) Vaccines have long been considered the holy grail of medicine in the United States, because they were sold that way. In a capitalistic country built on advertising and marketing of goods, services and medications, the majority of Americans believe everything they hear on television, read online, and see in magazines and newspapers. They […]
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-(Natural News) A recent study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revealed that deodorant, sunblock and bug spray are responsible for a large amount of smog hanging over cities. With millions of people applying these products in close proximity, the particles greatly add to ozone pollution – even more than traffic. In […]
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-(Natural News) Luteolin is a flavonoid known for its antioxidant properties. It is found in plant-based foods like fruits and vegetables and medicinal herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). But aside from being a potent free radical scavenger, luteolin also functions as an anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating agent. It even has reported anti-cancer properties. In […]
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-(Natural News) In this study, Chinese researchers explored the underlying mechanism of luteolin’s effect on influenza virus-infected cells. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. Influenza is an acute transmissible respiratory disease that affects humans and animals and has high morbidity and mortality rates. According to previous studies, luteolin, […]
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-(Natural News) It’s well known that air pollution increases the risk of respiratory illnesses. A recent study by Canadian and European researchers, however, has found that air pollution also ages the lungs. Using data from more than 300,000 individuals, the researchers explored the negative impact of air pollution and found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants reduces […]
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-(Natural News) A sore throat often occurs as a result of the immune system responding to pathogens. It is marked by a burning, scratchy sensation in the throat that can make the act of swallowing painful and difficult. Sore throats are very common and are relatively harmless. In most cases,a sore throat can be treated by increasing your […]
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-(Natural News) Aircraft emissions — in particular, from turbofans — can increase the likelihood of cellular damage, says a recent study published in Communications Biology. According to a multi-university research team from Switzerland, exposure to exhaust particles from aircraft turbine engines adversely affects human lung cells and increases the risk of respiratory diseases. Aircraft also a contributor […]
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-(Natural News) The habit of smoking primarily affects a person’s respiratory system and, over time, impairs their breathing. One of the many diseases caused by smoking is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – an inflammatory lung disease that obstructs the flow of air to the lungs. People with COPD have a high risk of developing other chronic diseases, such as heart disease and lung […]
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-(Natural News) Fracking has been found to negatively affect air quality in the United States. Air pollution in the urban areas has been decreasing gradually since the 1970s. However, with the fracking boom happening around 10 years ago, the U.S. has now found itself a new source of hydrocarbons, which enter the atmosphere via compressors, […]
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