Posted by McPac on June 22, 2003, at 23:48:45
In reply to Lar, Re: nutrients and asthma, posted by McPac on June 21, 2003, at 23:50:21
Lar, you're always helping everybody else out here....I happened to have this info so, just in case you (or others) may find it useful, here goes:
Asthma:
Taken from the Wellness Manual
Chapter 1 - Allergic Disorders, Pages 3 and 4
By Dr. Eric BravermanThere are increasing numbers of asthma cases documented in the United States because of indoor and environmental pollution, outdoor pollution, molds, cat danders, house dust, mites, and multiple other factors. If it can make you allergic, you can get asthma from it.
Asthma is associated with sinusitis, hypertension, emphysema, heart failure, eczema, and respiratory failure. Asthma can occur in patients with pneumonia, fractured ribs, tuberculosis, and arthritis. All these conditions can interplay with asthma.
Asthmatic patients are frequently allergic to cockroaches, house dust, ragweed, rats, mice, etc.
Asthma is well known to be a brain disorder. If you deplete certain neurotransmitters in the brain, tyrosine, phenylalanine, dopamine, and noracymethadol, you can have a dramatic increase in asthma.
Asthma occurs during periods of stress and can be successfully treated by antidepressants. Medications like Dilantin and anticonvulsants can be dramatically helpful.
Yogurt has been shown to be helpful for bronchial asthma, as well as any relaxation technique, biofeedback, CES, prayer, etc.
Brain norepinephrine has been shown to be depleted in asthmatics, again pointing out the benefits of various asthmatic treatments. Antiasthmatic effects have been shown with onion extracts, as well as mustard oils. Acupuncture has been recommended for asthma. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce some of the lung hyper-responsiveness of asthmatics. Intravenous magnesium has been shown to be useful in asthmatics. Diets high in
sodium are dangerous for asthmatics. Inhalants are used by doctors, but certain inhalants will actually result in rebound wheezing, palpitations, and serious side effects due to the drugs.Avoidance of allergic foods can dramatically help asthmatics. As many as 93 percent are dramatically helped who have bronchial asthma. This can be tested through IGG testing.
Snow crab processing workers have a high rate of asthma. We recommend shell fishing be avoided by asthmatics. (Shell fish are essentially rodents.) Occupational hazard asthma occurs with exposure to nickel and other irritants.
White wine can sometimes help asthmatics and sometimes may harm asthmatics. Sulfites have been linked to worsening asthma. Sulfites are found in fruit juices, soft drinks, wines, beers, cider vinegar, potato chips, dried fruits, and various vegetables. There is no doubt that one of the few benefits of coffee is that it can help asthma.
Vitamin B-6 has been thought to be helpful for asthma. Low selenium levels have been linked to asthma. Bronchitis has been a cause of asthma and has been treated with N-acetylcystine. Asthma frequently goes undiagnosed and has been associated with depression. It is sometimes related to sleep disorder.
Allergic rhinitis can be relieved by aspirin and Motrin.It is important to treat asthma since you can have more permanent loss of pulmonary function.
There has been one study which has shown that fish oil can help relieve asthma. Calcium channel blockers have been used in asthma. Their action is like magnesium. Theophylline is still used in asthma, but it may be obsolete. Beta agonist drugs can sometimes worsen your overall mortality and risk from asthma. The reason is that inhaled beta agonists have been linked to deaths (fenoterol and albuterol). This is why we don't use albuterol. We will use a little bit of Proventil and asthma Cort.
Smoking has been linked to childhood asthma. Quinoline antibiotics, norfloxacin may be helpful in acute exacerbation of asthma. The CES device (see section 10) is an important dimension in asthma. Methotrexate has been used with severe pediatric asthma when it is being treated like an autoimmune disease. Low glutathione has been associated with asthma. Antioxidants have been shown to be imbalanced in asthmatics.
Seventy-four percent of asthmatics that were elite swimmers were diagnosed after swimming and chlorine was associated with the asthma. There is also evidence of exercise-induced asthma. Asthma has been shown to be relieved by aspirin in some cases. Physical exercise training can be very important in asthmatics.
Bacteria has been associated with the cause of asthma. Food sensitivities must be carefully evaluated. All antioxidants such as Vitamin E can be beneficial in asthmatics. Lithium has been used effectively to treat asthma.
The causes of occupational asthma are quite extensive. Sensitizing agents have been rats, mice, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigeons, chickens, grain, mites, moths, butterflies, crabs, prawns, wheat flour, rye flour, coffee beans, tea leaves, tobacco leaves, wood dust, biological enzyme, isothiocyanates which are in automobile spray paint, epoxy resins, plastics, metals, tanners, platinum refiners, metal platers, aluminum solderers, pharmaceutical workers, refrigeration workers, hairdressers, plastics and rubber workers, insulators and multiple chemicals of all types have been associated with asthma.
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