Whilst looking through Healthypages.co.uk I came across an interesting study on how apple juice helps relieve asthma symptoms in children. I wonder if it would work with adults too?
Article on Healthypages
This prompted me find out more about asthma in the UK and why there's been a such a dramatic increase in the last 25 years. Currently the statistics for the UK are:
* 5.2m people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma
* 1.1m children in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma
* Children in the UK are 3x more likely to report symptoms than in Europe
* There are more than 75,000 hospital admissions due to asthma p.a
* The symptoms caused by asthma cost the UK around £2.5 billion p.a
It would appear that a combination of bad diet, lack of exercise, pollution and stress exacerbate asthma symptoms.
Click on the link below to find out why people in the Med have fewer symptoms:
Meditteranean Diet Cuts Asthma Risks
Read more about about the benefits of exercise and tips on exercising with asthma:
Exercise and Asthma
Do complementary therapies help?
The Pros & Cons of Complementary treatments
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