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Asthma

Asthma, a frightening condition, is the leading cause of disability in children and teens between the ages of 2 and 17.

Fortunately, natural approaches such as diet and nutrition, herbal medicine, neurobiofeedback, and hydrotherapy have all shown positive results in preventing asthma.

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Whole-Grain Loaves and Fishes Ward Off Asthma

Serving whole grains and fish for dinner will dramatically protect your child against asthma, according to a recent Dutch study on asthma and diet, and kids who eat the most whole grains and fish are two to three times less likely to have the condition

Healthy Solutions—Rx: The Reason Behind the Itch: Eczema

Follow these four steps to treat eczema naturally.

The Perils of plastic

According to researchers, plastic is one of many environmental culprits causing allergic disease rates to skyrocket in developing countries.

Babies, Antibiotics, and Asthma

Conventional wisdom tells us that babies and germs make a bad mix.

Too Clean for Comfort

Sometime in the 1990s, researchers developed the hygiene hypothesis as a way of explaining the steady increase in chronic respiratory illnesses over the preceding 15 years.

Eat C, Breathe Free

As asthma rates continue to skyrocket among children, frustrated scientists continue to search for causes...

The Watery Divide

For decades, we have been advised to drink at least eight glasses of water per day...

Keep those Pests Away from School

A new law in Olympia, Washington, will require schools and day-care centers to notify parents 48 hours in advance of spraying toxic pesticides.

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Stop Making Scents

What are the hazards of synthetic fragrances?

Alternatives for Kids

Herbs, acupuncture, supplements: They work for you, but what about your kids? Find out what’s safe, and what’s not, in our parents’ guide to alternatives.

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

Waiting to Inhale

Natural medicine has a lot to offer when it comes to managing asthma long term, but don’t ditch your corticosteroid inhaler just yet.

Hay Fever

Integrative physician Mark Hyman, MD, offers natural solutions for tackling seasonal allergies.

Practitioner’s Corner—About Kids

Natural ways to ease allergies and asthma

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