Articles related to "Respiratory Conditions"

For centuries, natural herbs have offered a safe way to ease the common symptoms of upper respiratory infections, including asthma, cough, sore throat, and bronchitis.

Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables as part of healthy diet may help breathing problems and fight diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and cancers.

The use of halotherapy and salt cave therapy have been shown to be a natural way to help relieve symptoms of respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis.

New studies show that hydrotherapy benefits patients rehabilitating from strokes, traumas, and other injuries as well as connective tissue diseases and asthma.

The eastern coast of Australia suffered its worst dust storm last night in 70 years. What are the health risks of sandstorms, and what can you do to lessen their impact?

Catnip and catmint share a history going back 2,000 years. Today's cats enjoy it for its euphoric effect.

A number of time-tested herbs provide significant relief for allergy sufferers. Used alone or in combinations, herbs target many common allergy and sinus symptoms.

New research links parental smoking with subsequent infertility in offspring.

Second hand cigarette smoke exerts negative health effects and so does the newly defined third hand cigarette smoke. It's effect however, is mainly felt by children.

Aromatic oils for asthma? Sounds like a recipe for disaster, and sometimes it is. But there are safe approaches for asthma using foot reflexology & therapeutic-grade oils

Saunas and steam rooms - whether in a luxurious spa, traditional Turkish bath, or home steam shower - offer a range of physical and mental benefits.

Plantain is a bronchitis herbal remedy that can relieve congestion.

With all the usual parenting issues swirling around teens and young adults, here's a new concern: the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. Experts say kids under 25 ought to get it.

Green cleaning has numerous benefits over conventional cleaning methods. Learn how to clean naturally with this handy green housekeeping reference.

Each year, many people get a flu shot. Dogs, who can also get their own type of flu, have no vaccine available for them. Take a few precautions and keep your dog well.

An indoor cat in Iowa has tested positive to H1N1 and appears to have caught it from his owners who recently had flu. Protect your cat from catching human swine flu.

Boaters can make a difference in reducing marine engine emissions. Good management improves fuel economy, reduces carbon loads and lowers pollution caused by boats.

Saunas add the finishing touch to your hydrotherapy session, facial, or massage. Step into the sauna and make your spa visit complete.

The respiratory system is one of twelve organized body systems, which provides every cell with oxygen, and a means of removing carbon dioxide, a byproduct of respiration.

In a crash, the proper use of infant or child car seats can reduce the risk of death by 71% and the risk of injury by 67%.

Millions of people suffer from sleep apnea - a potentially dangerous condition in which breathing stops during sleep. The most common symptom of sleep apnea is snoring.

As a patient with asthma, you continually make decisions about what treatment options to use and when they should be taken. But you may need help.

Home remedies have sometimes been thought to be more effective than their pharmaceutical counterparts and have the benefit of lessened side effects.

What age should kittens be before they are taken away from their mothers and brought to a new home? Most experts say 12 weeks is ideal.

Allergy symptoms can be seasonal or last all year. Natural medicine offers several safe ways to relieve sinus congestion, runny nose and other effects of allergies.

Walking is an easy activity that can be done anywhere, any time with friends and family. Walking is also a low cost activity that will have everyone getting healthier.

Discover the benefits of this healing art. Safely treat headaches, PMS, insomnia, cuts, scrapes, minor burns and sore muscles at home.

Garlic is a safe, edible natural treatment for many health conditions. Garlic improves cholesterol, reduces blood pressure, relieves infections, colds, asthma, and more.

A spontaneous pneumothorax occurs without warning and can be due to an existing respiratory condition or a genetic defect in the lining of the lungs.