Wheezing

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  6 Most Effective Home Remedies For Wheezing

  Wheezing is not a health problem in itself but it can disturb the quality of your life to quite an extent. Thankfully, this high-pitched sound can be treated with the help of some home remedies.

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  Increasing Breathlessness Leaves Woman Searching For Answers

  He agreed that something was seriously wrong with her breathing and sent her down the hall for another round of lung function tests, which were normal. He then placed his stethoscope on Hull's throat, not over her lungs. When she breathed, she recalled, he "recoiled, with a scared look on his face."

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  Common allergies linked to heart disease

  Common allergies like wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be linked to heart disease.

• Birth season determines risk of wheezing

  Newborns whose first few months of life coincide with high pollen and mold seasons are at a higher risk of developing early symptoms of asthma.

• Kids TV time and asthma in childhood

  The more time preschoolers spend watching television, the more likely they are to develop asthma a few years later.

• Mice trigger wheeze among children

  Children whose parents have asthma or allergies and who are exposed to mice, or to the allergens they carry, are at risk for developing wheezing.

• Gas heaters can trigger asthma

  Use of natural gas-powered heaters, ovens, and cooking stoves in the home may worsen asthma symptoms in preschool children.

• Sweating protects athletes from asthma attacks

  Active people who are prone to sweating may have some built-in protection from exercise-induced asthma attacks.

• Diet during pregnancy affects the baby

  Consuming nuts during pregnancy may increase the risk of developing childhood asthma among newborns.

• Infant weight gain tied to wheezing and asthma risk

  Heavier infants are more likely to develop recurrent wheezing by the age of three years, which puts them at increased risk of asthma later on.

• Cannabis worse than tobacco

  Long-term marijuana smoking significantly impairs lung function.

• Bacterial colonisation predisposes to asthma

  Infants who have certain types of bacteria in their throats are at an increased risk for developing recurrent wheeze, asthma or allergy early in life.

• Apples during pregnancy prevent asthma

  Eating apples during pregnancy helps in protecting the child from developing asthma.

• Vitamin D in pregnancy reduces wheezing

  High levels of vitamin D during pregnancy appears to reduce the risk of recurrent wheezing or wheezing symptoms in early childhood.

• Hyper-responsive airway may lead to asthma

  Children with airway hyper-responsiveness, have an increased risk of developing asthma in adulthood.