Study Links Swimming Pool Chemicals to Cancer


Updated 12/19/10 5:54 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Swimming Pool Chemicals Linked to Cancer

I'm not gonna lie, but this piece of news has me kind of sad: a small study is linking swimming in chlorinated pools to cancer. In the first of three studies, Spanish researchers looked at the effects of 49 healthy adults who spent 40 minutes swimming in an indoor chlorinated pool. Genetic indicators from blood and urine samples from the participants pointed to an increase in cancer risk and Read more

Kiddie Wellness: How Much Do You Know About Asthma?


Updated 08/31/10 9:05 AM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Facts About Asthma and Kids

Before you panic, just breathe...and get the facts about asthma. Seven million US children currently suffer from this common chronic condition and that number is rising every day. As kids head back to the classroom, and lil athletes take to the field, test your knowledge by taking this quiz. Take the Quiz Read more

Study Shows Stressful Pregnancy Increases Asthma Risk


Updated 03/19/10 3:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 3 comments

Pregnancy and Asthma

Prenatal yoga has never sounded better. A new study by doctors at Boston's famed Brigham and Women's Hospital has discovered a link between stressful pregnancies and a child's risk of developing asthma. According to the research, a mama-to-be's stress level can influence the baby's immune system during the pregnancy, making the baby more likely to develop asthma after birth. The study, which Read more

Don't Get Winded: Exercise Tips For Asthma Sufferers


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Exercise Tips for Asthma Sufferers

About half of FitSugar readers suffer from asthma, myself included, and it's great to hear that your condition doesn't stop you from working out. That said, there are ways you can make exercising safer and more pleasant, so check out my tips below. Exercise during times of the day when your breathing is at its best. If you tend to wake up not being able to breathe, then a pre-work run may not Read more

Do You Suffer From Asthma?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Do You Suffer From Asthma?

I didn't always have asthma. When I went away to college and came back home for Thanksgiving, that's when my symptoms began. I sadly developed allergies to the kitties I grew up with, and it triggered my coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. It's pretty common to develop adult-onset allergies for a variety of reasons, and I guess I won the lottery when I developed both allergies and asthma. Read more

5 Causes for Coughing at Night


Updated 12/07/11 6:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

5 Causes for Coughing at Night

You feel fine all day, but something happens when you lie down. You end up with this irritating tickle in your throat or a nagging cough that only happens at night. It's been like this for weeks so what gives? According to Shape, here are five reasons you may be coughing: Asthma: I know when most people think of asthma, they think of someone gasping for air. Although this can definitely be a Read more

Baby Bump: An Apple a Day Keeps the Asthma Away


Updated 01/08/09 7:47 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 10 comments

Baby Bump: An Apple a Day Keeps the Asthma Away

What you eat prenatally, can pay off in your lil one's health even after she leaves the womb. Recent research suggests that moms-to-be who eat apples during pregnancy, have children with lower rates of asthma. Those who consumed more than four apples a week had children who were 37 percent less likely to have asthma. Studies also found a specific food would reduce rates of eczema in babies too. Read more

After Seven Years, 9/11 Causing Asthma


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

After Seven Years, 9/11 Causing Asthma

Today marks the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The number of people who were affected that day is immeasurable, and people are continuing to feel the effects. As if the loss of loved ones isn't enough to bear, now a new a study released on Wednesday by the World Trade Center Health Registry estimates that 3,800 to 12,600 adults who were Read more

Did You Eat Nuts While Pregnant?


Updated 07/16/08 5:30 PM · Posted by babysugar · 26 comments

Nuts May Cause Asthma

A new Dutch study found that pregnant women consuming any sort of nut product on a daily basis may be putting their unborn child at risk for developing asthma. Published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the study followed more than 4,000 pregnant women, tracked their eating habits, and the diets of the children from birth until age eight. Epidemiologist at Read more

Pregnancy Stress Could Cause Allergies and Asthma For Baby


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Pregnancy Stress Could Cause Allergies and Asthma For Baby

When I was growing up, my grandma always told me, "Worrying will make you sick," and according to new research, worrying can also make someone else sick. There seems to be a connection between a stressed-out mom, her growing baby, and the baby's developing immune system. It turns out that stress during pregnancy could make a fetus more susceptible to certain substances, which could potentially Read more