Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery Patients Breathe Easier, Use 50 Percent Fewer Prescriptions

Another benefit of rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery is a 50 percent reduction in use of prescription breathing medications, according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. “Not only do patients breathe easier, less money is spent on prescription health care costs,” said Naveen Sikka, MD, lead author. “Better quality of life, possible reduction of chronic breathing problems, including asthma, and lower health care costs significantly benefit patients and help to reduce the national health care crisis.” . read more.

Men With Asthma And Eczema May Have Lower Cancer Risk

If you have asthma or eczema, your hyper reactive immune system may lower your risk of some of the most common types of cancer, according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “Allergic conditions such as asthma and eczema that result from a hyper reactive immune system might enhance the body’s ability to remove malignant cells, which might in turn lower cancer risk” . . read more.

Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) - Take Our EIB Quiz

Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) is a narrowing of the airways causing difficulty moving air out of the lungs. Chronic asthma is an inflammatory disorder. Most patients with chronic asthma will have a flare when they exercise. Other individuals appear to have a flare of asthma only when they exercise and do not otherwise have chronic asthma. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, tight chest, and prolonged and unexpected shortness of breath after about 6 to 8 minutes of exercise. These symptoms are often even worse in cold, dry air. Warm and humid air may lessen the symptoms. Unfortunately pollens and molds are present at the times of the year when the air is warm and humid and these substances in the air may also trigger attacks of asthma. . read more and take the EIB Quiz.