Health & Wellbeing

Do cellular telephones and Wi-Fi cause health issues?

Is using your mobile phone completely safe for you? Or can it cause cancer and other health issues? Traditionally, the mobile phone industry and pu...

Asthma prevention in children
Asthma prevention efforts should begin as early as possible, particularly if other members of the family already suffer from asthma. Ideally, asthm...

Common Asthma Trigger #5: Mold
Outdoor and indoor mold are potent allergens. Mold allergens are particularly prevalent in damp basements or humid bathrooms. Recent evidence suggests...

Common Asthma trigger #4: Rodents
Mouse allergens are highly prevalent in inner-city homes, even in homes that are not infested with mice, because the allergens disperse easily. Major ...

Common Asthma Trigger #3: Cockroaches
Cockroach allergens have become an important public health problem in recent decades, especially in inner-city homes and schools. Their allergens are ...

Common Asthma Trigger #2: Domestic Pets
Animal allergens are potent causes of acute and chronic asthma symptoms. Animal aller...

Common Asthma Trigger #1: House Dust Mites
Dust mites live in house dust and thrive in warm and humid conditions (above 40%). They infest fabrics, especially bedding and pillows, carpet and uph...

Asthma triggers & how to reduce the risk
While it is known that asthma has a genetic component, that is, it runs in families, ...

What is Asthma?
Asthma is a relatively common, chronic and potentially debilitating disease. It is caused by swollen and inflamed airways that tend to constrict sudde...

Healthy gums and teeth
Regularly brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing your teeth daily, and maintaining good nutrition with plenty of fruit, vegetables, whole grains an...