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Do you all think its possible that they are referring to, although there was no specification, outside pets who come indoors say at night? I can see *some* logic in pets causing allergy problems & possibly instigating asthma attacks if they’re the kind of dogs who run outside all day long and then come in at night. The reason I think this is because being outside in all the pollen, dirt, and all the other umpteen million airborn allergens, it can settle on their coats then travel inside the house with them. Now indoor dogs, or those kept in kennels would be different, if my theory holds any water. What do you all think? — Tara O. The Hall Monitor Have you microchipped your pet yet?
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> [snip...] [snip...] [snip...] > If I’m not mistaken, it’s the protein in the animal saliva that dries on the > animal after it washes itself and flakes off into the air that causes > allergies. That’s why cats, who lick themselves much more often than dogs, > tend to cause more allergies- and those with feline allergies can sometimes > handle dogs.
Many people are allergic to dog or cat "dander", which I believe is composed of dead skin cells that the animal sheds… —
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> Do you all think its possible that they are referring to, although there was > no specification, outside pets who come indoors say at night? I can see > *some* logic in pets causing allergy problems & possibly instigating asthma > attacks if they’re the kind of dogs who run outside all day long and then > come in at night. > The reason I think this is because being outside in all the pollen, dirt, > and all the other umpteen million airborn allergens, it can settle on their > coats then travel inside the house with them. Now indoor dogs, or those > kept in kennels would be different, if my theory holds any water.
In a related issue, my *dogs* have matter in their eyes after being ouside only five or ten minutes to potty. I believe this is caused by the dirt and pollution in the air, because it occurs all year long. While the dogs are indoors, they have *no* such problem IMHO the increase in pet allergies…and *all* allergies…is related to the increase in pollution and exposure to irritating agents in general. —
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> [snip...] [snip...] [snip...] > (The problem is, if you DON’T knock those things off the list, you get a > higher infant mortality rate. Asthma and allergies are a lot more > acceptable.)
Well, do *not* underate asthma…children and adults have died of asthma too!!! And reducing the infant mortality rate is a very good thing… IIRC, the U.S. has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the industrialized world. I am *not* sure how much of that is due to stupidity in the parents…but surely *most* new parents could benefit greatly by taking "parenting" classes…it would be good for their children too if the parents took such classes. —
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>IMHO the increase in pet allergies…and *all* allergies…is related to >the increase in pollution and exposure to irritating agents in general.
There’s bunches of theories. I’m partial to the one that says we’ve removed so many deadly things from our environment that our immune systems are now "bored"… they’re programmed to latch on to the most dangerous thing in the environment, and everything above allergens has gotten knocked off that list. (The problem is, if you DON’T knock those things off the list, you get a higher infant mortality rate. Asthma and allergies are a lot more acceptable.) —
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I agree with that. Its very unfortunate that the pets are being blamed when they can’t help transporting allergens anymore than my black car can keep from turning green every spring due to pollen. — Tara O. The Hall Monitor Have you microchipped your pet yet?
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>Get some of the vegetable frozen treat called Frosty Paws…dogs >*love* it…I bet it tastes good!!! Actually, I believe there are >non-dairy frozen treats for people too…
yep. the frozen rice milk "ice cream" is pretty darned good, IMO. mmmm. most good grocery stores now have a healthy section where they carry it. it’s not usually in with the regular frozen stuff. shelly and elliott & harriet http://members.home.net/scouvrette/index/
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> Oh maaaan <whining> but I love ice cream sooooo much!!
Get some of the vegetable frozen treat called Frosty Paws…dogs *love* it…I bet it tastes good!!! Actually, I believe there are non-dairy frozen treats for people too… —
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> I’m allergic to cats like crazy and have asthma, but I’ve got 5 dogs > (greyhounds and whippets), and neither myself our my daughter (age 7) show > any signs of being allergic to them, nor does my daughter exhibit any signs > of asthma. Funny the article doesn’t say anything about the benefits of > pets and pet therapy — lower blood pressure, anti-depressant, etc.
If I’m not mistaken, it’s the protein in the animal saliva that dries on the animal after it washes itself and flakes off into the air that causes allergies. That’s why cats, who lick themselves much more often than dogs, tend to cause more allergies- and those with feline allergies can sometimes handle dogs. Could be wrong, but I read it a while ago and just can’t remember where (I want to say Reader’s Digest, though I KNOW it’s not right). -Amanda & Lucy http://uberpest.50megs.com
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Oh maaaan <whining> but I love ice cream sooooo much!! — Lori in Peoria – Happy Hound Bakery at Happy Hound Hollow ~ Ask me about hound-sitting while you vacation! ~ Family stuff: http://www.geocities.com/reynoldsfamily_2000/ Happy Hound Hollow Sighthound Rescue: http://www.geocities.com/happyhoundhollow
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters >> under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy >> triggers in their homes, researchers say. >Why get rid of the dog? All most children with asthma have to do is give up >milk consumption and they will see asthma cases dwindle to nothing. I have >seen at least 100 children who stopped milk consumption have all of the >severe symptoms of their asthma disappear. It’s a shame the milk industry >has such power over peoples minds. > i’ll second that. everyone in my family has asthma and > respiratory allergies. whenever i eat milk products (i > can’t drink milk but i’ll occasionally have cheese) it makes > not only my allergies worse but i’m more likely to have > asthma attacks. the same is true for the rest of my family. > milk products in general are really hard on the respiratory > and digestive systems. *never* consume milk products after > any sort of stomach/intestinal flu. humans have a hard > enough time digesting milk when they’re well without trying > to do so with an off-kilter digestive tract. also stay away > from them when you’ve got any sort of cold or respiratory > problems because they cause your body to increase mucous > production. > shelly and elliott & harriet > http://members.home.net/scouvrette/index/
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I have a son with pretty bad asthma (has to use a nebulizer alot, etc) and he is okay around dogs. You can sure tell a difference when he is around cats though. It seems to be more seasonal allergies that trigger his asthma. I also keep the carpets vacuumed and the dogs washed. I too read a report that said pets can lower asthma/allergy attacks. amy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m allergic to cats like crazy and have asthma, but I’ve got 5 dogs > (greyhounds and whippets), and neither myself our my daughter (age 7) show > any signs of being allergic to them, nor does my daughter exhibit any signs > of asthma. Funny the article doesn’t say anything about the benefits of > pets and pet therapy — lower blood pressure, anti-depressant, etc. > — > Lori in Peoria – Happy Hound Bakery at Happy Hound Hollow > ~ Ask me about hound-sitting while you vacation! ~ > Family stuff: http://www.geocities.com/reynoldsfamily_2000/ > Happy Hound Hollow Sighthound Rescue: > http://www.geocities.com/happyhoundhollow > > Sorry for the delay, this article was in the Calgary Herald on March 6, > > 2001. > > Please read and decide what you would like to do. > > Permission to cross post if you give credit to the paper for the > > article. It is not available on-line, so you may want to print it for > > people who you think should read it, but don’t have internet access. > > Thanks for your time. > > Melissa > > From Calgary Herald, March 6, 2001: > > *New Research* > > Asthma, pets don’t mix > > The Associated Press, Chicago > > Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters > > under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy > > triggers in their homes, researchers say. > > Their study suggest that eliminating known household risks could > > prevent asthma in more than 500,000 children a year and underscores the > > important role environmental factors play in development of the disease. > > "This could have a profound effect on medical costs in the United > > States and, more importantly, on the health of children," said Dr. Bruce > > Lanphear, associate professor of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital > > Medical Center in Cincinnati. > > His findings appear in the March issue of Pediatrics. They are based > > on an analysis of data on 8,257 children under six who participated in a > > national health survey between 1988 and 1994. About six percent had > > asthma. > > Children with pet allergies were 24 times more likely to develop > > asthma than those without. Living in homes with smokers or where gas > > stoves were used for heat were also significant risk factors; such > > children were nearly twice as likely to have asthma. > > "If residential exposures, including tobacco smoke and indoor > > allergens, were eliminated, and if these exposures are determined to > > cause asthma, which is the central hypothesis among experts, we would > > reduce asthma in this age group by 39 per cent," Lanphear said. > > Dr. Gillian Shepherd, a New York allergist and member of the > > academy’s board of directors, said the study underscores a consensus > > among asthma experts that "we should be a lot more aggressive at trying > > to block young kids’ exposure to allergic materials." > > "If you come from a family that has a history of allergies, you > > absolutely, positively should not own a pet with kids at home," Shepherd > > said. > Sigh. What a prat. I have asthma and allergies, but NOT to fur or feather. > Another study has shown that kids living with animals are FAR LESS likely > to > develop allergies. > Patch
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I’m allergic to cats like crazy and have asthma, but I’ve got 5 dogs (greyhounds and whippets), and neither myself our my daughter (age 7) show any signs of being allergic to them, nor does my daughter exhibit any signs of asthma. Funny the article doesn’t say anything about the benefits of pets and pet therapy — lower blood pressure, anti-depressant, etc. — Lori in Peoria – Happy Hound Bakery at Happy Hound Hollow ~ Ask me about hound-sitting while you vacation! ~ Family stuff: http://www.geocities.com/reynoldsfamily_2000/ Happy Hound Hollow Sighthound Rescue: http://www.geocities.com/happyhoundhollow
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry for the delay, this article was in the Calgary Herald on March 6, > 2001. > Please read and decide what you would like to do. > Permission to cross post if you give credit to the paper for the > article. It is not available on-line, so you may want to print it for > people who you think should read it, but don’t have internet access. > Thanks for your time. > Melissa > From Calgary Herald, March 6, 2001: > *New Research* > Asthma, pets don’t mix > The Associated Press, Chicago > Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters > under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy > triggers in their homes, researchers say. > Their study suggest that eliminating known household risks could > prevent asthma in more than 500,000 children a year and underscores the > important role environmental factors play in development of the disease. > "This could have a profound effect on medical costs in the United > States and, more importantly, on the health of children," said Dr. Bruce > Lanphear, associate professor of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital > Medical Center in Cincinnati. > His findings appear in the March issue of Pediatrics. They are based > on an analysis of data on 8,257 children under six who participated in a > national health survey between 1988 and 1994. About six percent had > asthma. > Children with pet allergies were 24 times more likely to develop > asthma than those without. Living in homes with smokers or where gas > stoves were used for heat were also significant risk factors; such > children were nearly twice as likely to have asthma. > "If residential exposures, including tobacco smoke and indoor > allergens, were eliminated, and if these exposures are determined to > cause asthma, which is the central hypothesis among experts, we would > reduce asthma in this age group by 39 per cent," Lanphear said. > Dr. Gillian Shepherd, a New York allergist and member of the > academy’s board of directors, said the study underscores a consensus > among asthma experts that "we should be a lot more aggressive at trying > to block young kids’ exposure to allergic materials." > "If you come from a family that has a history of allergies, you > absolutely, positively should not own a pet with kids at home," Shepherd > said. > Sigh. What a prat. I have asthma and allergies, but NOT to fur or feather. > Another study has shown that kids living with animals are FAR LESS likely to > develop allergies. > Patch
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>Sigh. What a prat. I have asthma and allergies, but NOT to fur or feather. >Another study has shown that kids living with animals are FAR LESS likely t >develop allergies.
Not only that, but you have to consider quality of life as well—A life with asthma and allergies can be worth living, but I would unhesitatingly choose death over a life without pets (Or without dairy products, for that matter). I do agree with whoever suggested getting rid of all carpets, though. I’m much healthier and happier with a tiled livingroom even though it’s chilly sometimes—and that’s saying a lot since cold air is my biggest asthma trigger. — See our new pet section! http://www.accentuateyourlook.com Unique & affordable jewelry, clothing & gifts We accept Visa, AMEX & Mastercard
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I’ve owned 15 cats -guess I know more than you about how to bathe them without suffering injury!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Things that can decrease allergy & allergic asthma flares: bathing a cat > once a week, > hahahahahahahaha! Who needs allergies when you can die of blood loss!?
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I have good enough sense *not* to attempt to handle a cat that has been riled up by vacuuming.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Things that can decrease allergy & allergic asthma flares: bathing a cat >> once a week, >hahahahahahahaha! Who needs allergies when you can die of blood loss!? > 
) > Yup, that and handling one after vacuuming. > LShaping
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Hi there, *John.* Your sock puppet’s no more convincing now than it was a few weeks ago on sci.med. — Carey Gregory – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i’ll second that. everyone in my family has asthma and > respiratory allergies. whenever i eat milk products (i > can’t drink milk but i’ll occasionally have cheese) it makes > not only my allergies worse but i’m more likely to have > asthma attacks. the same is true for the rest of my family. >I find it amazing when I think how powerful the forces of the milk industry >are. They have convinced the world that milk is actually good for us. Do a >simple search on PUBMED under the terms ‘milk’ and ‘asthma’ and you’ll get >over 100 published peer review articles on the direct association with milk >products and asthma. Yet we still keep feeding our kids milk and taking them >to the hospital when they can’t breath, yet no one makes the connection. The >doctors who have proven again and again that children with the worst asthma >in the world no longer have it after they stop eating milk products along >with other antigens are simply laughed at. >Should I tell the truth about diabetes?
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> I read in one of the newspapers here only a couple of weeks ago that new > research has shown that children with pets develop less asthma than those in > a pet free household. It has also been researched that most of the asthma > allergies were dust mite related, so carpet, and other soft furnishings make > it worse as thats where dust mites live, also in the nice warm atmospheres > in our homes. Thats why since I took out all my carpets, turned off the heat > in my bedroom, and sleep with the window open all year, I have gone from > being severely asthmatic and needing hospitalisation a couple of times a > year, to having not had a serious attack in years. > —
Ditto for me. On the advice of doctors, [ GP`s and Hospital Specialists ], I have no carpets and no central heating, and my widows are permanently open. My health has vastly improved as a result. When I visit friends, they have to open their windows for me as I start wheezing very quickly, more so if they have heating on. Patch
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>I find it amazing when I think how powerful the forces of the milk industry >are. They have convinced the world that milk is actually good for us.
i cringe whenever i see one of those milk mustache ads. >Yet we still keep feeding our kids milk and taking them >to the hospital when they can’t breath, yet no one makes the connection.
i was lucky to have a good doctor who told our entire family to stop eating milk products. he said it was about the worst thing you can do to yourself if you have any sort of respiratory problems. what amazes me is that most of the people i know refuse to believe it’s bad for you. they grew up being told it’s good for you, so it must be. >The >doctors who have proven again and again that children with the worst asthma >in the world no longer have it after they stop eating milk products along >with other antigens are simply laughed at.
unfortunately, those doctors don’t have tradition and a cute ad campaign on their side. >Should I tell the truth about diabetes?
well, according to my mom it’s the fault of sweet breakfasts. the amount of sugar people consume first thing in the morning is unbelievable. shelly and elliott & harriet http://members.home.net/scouvrette/index/
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> > Things that can decrease allergy & allergic asthma flares: bathing a cat > once a week, >hahahahahahahaha! Who needs allergies when you can die of blood loss!?
) Yup, that and handling one after vacuuming. LShaping
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>You CANNOT believe just ONE study. A review of the literature >(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&… >ids=11240945&dopt=Abstract) showed the following >CONCLUSION: Exposure to pets appears to increase the risk of asthma and >wheezing in older children. The observed lower risk among exposed than among >unexposed young children is consistent with a protective effect in this age >group but could also be explained by selection bias. >In layperson’s terms: exposure to pets does seem to increase the risk of >asthma in older children. It seems to LESSEN the risk of asthma in younger >children. >Things that can decrease allergy & allergic asthma flares: bathing a cat >once a week, getting rid of carpet, spraying for roaches (big contributor to >asthma), <snip>
A better way to get rid of roaches is to avoid feeding them. LShaping
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> i’ll second that. everyone in my family has asthma and > respiratory allergies. whenever i eat milk products (i > can’t drink milk but i’ll occasionally have cheese) it makes > not only my allergies worse but i’m more likely to have > asthma attacks. the same is true for the rest of my family.
I find it amazing when I think how powerful the forces of the milk industry are. They have convinced the world that milk is actually good for us. Do a simple search on PUBMED under the terms ‘milk’ and ‘asthma’ and you’ll get over 100 published peer review articles on the direct association with milk products and asthma. Yet we still keep feeding our kids milk and taking them to the hospital when they can’t breath, yet no one makes the connection. The doctors who have proven again and again that children with the worst asthma in the world no longer have it after they stop eating milk products along with other antigens are simply laughed at. Should I tell the truth about diabetes?
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> Things that can decrease allergy & allergic asthma flares: bathing a cat > once a week,
hahahahahahahaha! Who needs allergies when you can die of blood loss!?
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You CANNOT believe just ONE study. A review of the literature (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&… ids=11240945&dopt=Abstract) showed the following CONCLUSION: Exposure to pets appears to increase the risk of asthma and wheezing in older children. The observed lower risk among exposed than among unexposed young children is consistent with a protective effect in this age group but could also be explained by selection bias. In layperson’s terms: exposure to pets does seem to increase the risk of asthma in older children. It seems to LESSEN the risk of asthma in younger children. Things that can decrease allergy & allergic asthma flares: bathing a cat once a week, getting rid of carpet, spraying for roaches (big contributor to asthma), using a DEhumidifier & HEPA filter, vacuuming with HEPA filter vacuum, putting plastic over bed linens to decrease dust mites, washing bed linens in water > 130 dgrees F every week, killing visible household mold with a 10% bleach solution, treating carpets & upholstery with tannic acid or benzyl benzoate spray, staying indoors as much as possible during pollen season, avoiding natural fibers in clothing & upholstery & bed linens, wearing a mask during indoor cleaning & outdoor yard work (if you can’t talk someone else into doing these things for you) and keeping pets out of bedroom. — The aforegoing is my opinion based on the facts presented. It is not intended to be medical advice, nor should it be construed as inviting or constituting a doctor-patient relationship.
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old molly you sure dont live where i live or you would not open your window. but i agree on the carpets. imagine all that dirt and dust in that rug. no matter how much you clean them. i have no asthma but got rid of all my rugs also. imagine what lives in them . i am glad that helped you . but some people care more about how the house looks and would never get rid of those carpets or not smoke for the sake of the kids.
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> I have asthma and allergies, but NOT to fur or feather.
Same here…got enough allergies that it’s affected my sense of smell & hearing…but I can shove my nose in my pup’s fur & inhale as much as I want to without a single problem, & the same with the birds’ feathers…neither allergies nor asthma are set off by them. > Another study has shown that kids living with animals are FAR LESS likely to > develop allergies.
Yup…having a pet helps people in a lot of physical ways, some of which are: helps the body & airways to relax, lowers blood pressure, draws out autistic & emotionally handicapped people and increases range of motion & amount of physical activity. It also helps the immune system to function normally, instead of over-reacting with histamines. — Paul C – Purebred…mix…their tails still wag the same and they’ll still grab your lunch. Scratch an ear anyways.
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i personally dont believe a word of it. and most studies are so inaccurate as circumstances etc vary according to whoever wants more of our tax money to do more inaccurate studies. studies are swayed to make it look good so they can get more money for more studies. their jobs and the hospital depend on it. if you dont come up with something that sounds significant no more money. what about all the pesticides in the air and even on hand contact. i do think cigarette smoke plays a good part but i dont need a study to tell me that. i watched a weed commercial just today. this weed killer NOW HAS DOUBLE THE STRENGTH they said . well isnt that ducky? and double the pesticide. i cant figure who God thought he was to have the nerve to put weeds in our live just to look nice we have to go and get all those chemicals whick all our neighbors will have to breath in or maybe drink in their water etc. and the sad part on that study is there are hundreds all over the country going on at our expense and many are inaccurate and we dont know what to believe -it they should screw up in the middle of it do you think they will start all over or tell anyone –no they cover up and make it look good. i cant hardly believe my money goes for such nonsense.
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>> Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters > under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy > triggers in their homes, researchers say. >Why get rid of the dog? All most children with asthma have to do is give up >milk consumption and they will see asthma cases dwindle to nothing. I have >seen at least 100 children who stopped milk consumption have all of the >severe symptoms of their asthma disappear. It’s a shame the milk industry >has such power over peoples minds.
i’ll second that. everyone in my family has asthma and respiratory allergies. whenever i eat milk products (i can’t drink milk but i’ll occasionally have cheese) it makes not only my allergies worse but i’m more likely to have asthma attacks. the same is true for the rest of my family. milk products in general are really hard on the respiratory and digestive systems. *never* consume milk products after any sort of stomach/intestinal flu. humans have a hard enough time digesting milk when they’re well without trying to do so with an off-kilter digestive tract. also stay away from them when you’ve got any sort of cold or respiratory problems because they cause your body to increase mucous production. shelly and elliott & harriet http://members.home.net/scouvrette/index/
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> Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters > under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy > triggers in their homes, researchers say.
Why get rid of the dog? All most children with asthma have to do is give up milk consumption and they will see asthma cases dwindle to nothing. I have seen at least 100 children who stopped milk consumption have all of the severe symptoms of their asthma disappear. It’s a shame the milk industry has such power over peoples minds.
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I read in one of the newspapers here only a couple of weeks ago that new research has shown that children with pets develop less asthma than those in a pet free household. It has also been researched that most of the asthma allergies were dust mite related, so carpet, and other soft furnishings make it worse as thats where dust mites live, also in the nice warm atmospheres in our homes. Thats why since I took out all my carpets, turned off the heat in my bedroom, and sleep with the window open all year, I have gone from being severely asthmatic and needing hospitalisation a couple of times a year, to having not had a serious attack in years. —
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry for the delay, this article was in the Calgary Herald on March 6, > 2001. > Please read and decide what you would like to do. > Permission to cross post if you give credit to the paper for the > article. It is not available on-line, so you may want to print it for > people who you think should read it, but don’t have internet access. > Thanks for your time. > Melissa > From Calgary Herald, March 6, 2001: > *New Research* > Asthma, pets don’t mix > The Associated Press, Chicago > Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters > under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy > triggers in their homes, researchers say. > Their study suggest that eliminating known household risks could > prevent asthma in more than 500,000 children a year and underscores the > important role environmental factors play in development of the disease. > "This could have a profound effect on medical costs in the United > States and, more importantly, on the health of children," said Dr. Bruce > Lanphear, associate professor of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital > Medical Center in Cincinnati. > His findings appear in the March issue of Pediatrics. They are based > on an analysis of data on 8,257 children under six who participated in a > national health survey between 1988 and 1994. About six percent had > asthma. > Children with pet allergies were 24 times more likely to develop > asthma than those without. Living in homes with smokers or where gas > stoves were used for heat were also significant risk factors; such > children were nearly twice as likely to have asthma. > "If residential exposures, including tobacco smoke and indoor > allergens, were eliminated, and if these exposures are determined to > cause asthma, which is the central hypothesis among experts, we would > reduce asthma in this age group by 39 per cent," Lanphear said. > Dr. Gillian Shepherd, a New York allergist and member of the > academy’s board of directors, said the study underscores a consensus > among asthma experts that "we should be a lot more aggressive at trying > to block young kids’ exposure to allergic materials." > "If you come from a family that has a history of allergies, you > absolutely, positively should not own a pet with kids at home," Shepherd > said. > Sigh. What a prat. I have asthma and allergies, but NOT to fur or feather. > Another study has shown that kids living with animals are FAR LESS likely to > develop allergies. > Patch
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry for the delay, this article was in the Calgary Herald on March 6, > 2001. > Please read and decide what you would like to do. > Permission to cross post if you give credit to the paper for the > article. It is not available on-line, so you may want to print it for > people who you think should read it, but don’t have internet access. > Thanks for your time. > Melissa > From Calgary Herald, March 6, 2001: > *New Research* > Asthma, pets don’t mix > The Associated Press, Chicago > Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters > under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy > triggers in their homes, researchers say. > Their study suggest that eliminating known household risks could > prevent asthma in more than 500,000 children a year and underscores the > important role environmental factors play in development of the disease. > "This could have a profound effect on medical costs in the United > States and, more importantly, on the health of children," said Dr. Bruce > Lanphear, associate professor of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital > Medical Center in Cincinnati. > His findings appear in the March issue of Pediatrics. They are based > on an analysis of data on 8,257 children under six who participated in a > national health survey between 1988 and 1994. About six percent had > asthma. > Children with pet allergies were 24 times more likely to develop > asthma than those without. Living in homes with smokers or where gas > stoves were used for heat were also significant risk factors; such > children were nearly twice as likely to have asthma. > "If residential exposures, including tobacco smoke and indoor > allergens, were eliminated, and if these exposures are determined to > cause asthma, which is the central hypothesis among experts, we would > reduce asthma in this age group by 39 per cent," Lanphear said. > Dr. Gillian Shepherd, a New York allergist and member of the > academy’s board of directors, said the study underscores a consensus > among asthma experts that "we should be a lot more aggressive at trying > to block young kids’ exposure to allergic materials." > "If you come from a family that has a history of allergies, you > absolutely, positively should not own a pet with kids at home," Shepherd > said.
Sigh. What a prat. I have asthma and allergies, but NOT to fur or feather. Another study has shown that kids living with animals are FAR LESS likely to develop allergies. Patch
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Sorry for the delay, this article was in the Calgary Herald on March 6, 2001. Please read and decide what you would like to do. Permission to cross post if you give credit to the paper for the article. It is not available on-line, so you may want to print it for people who you think should read it, but don’t have internet access. Thanks for your time. Melissa From Calgary Herald, March 6, 2001: *New Research* Asthma, pets don’t mix The Associated Press, Chicago Asthma cases could drop nearly 40 per cent among U.S. youngsters under age six if susceptible children didn’t have pets or other allergy triggers in their homes, researchers say. Their study suggest that eliminating known household risks could prevent asthma in more than 500,000 children a year and underscores the important role environmental factors play in development of the disease. "This could have a profound effect on medical costs in the United States and, more importantly, on the health of children," said Dr. Bruce Lanphear, associate professor of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati. His findings appear in the March issue of Pediatrics. They are based on an analysis of data on 8,257 children under six who participated in a national health survey between 1988 and 1994. About six percent had asthma. Children with pet allergies were 24 times more likely to develop asthma than those without. Living in homes with smokers or where gas stoves were used for heat were also significant risk factors; such children were nearly twice as likely to have asthma. "If residential exposures, including tobacco smoke and indoor allergens, were eliminated, and if these exposures are determined to cause asthma, which is the central hypothesis among experts, we would reduce asthma in this age group by 39 per cent," Lanphear said. Dr. Gillian Shepherd, a New York allergist and member of the academy’s board of directors, said the study underscores a consensus among asthma experts that "we should be a lot more aggressive at trying to block young kids’ exposure to allergic materials." "If you come from a family that has a history of allergies, you absolutely, positively should not own a pet with kids at home," Shepherd said.
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