Topic: asthma

Pay Attention To What You Buy – BPA Exposure Is Really, Really Bad For Kids

Pay Attention To What You Buy - BPA Exposure Is Really, Really Bad For Kids

Admittedly, when it comes to child safety there are things I know nothing about. I just try to pay attention to the newest health alerts and keep my child as safe as possible. I got rid of the crib bumper. I don’t buy toys that say “choking hazard.” We’ve got safety straps on our TV. And when it comes to buying plastic goods like bottles and sippy cups – I always buy the ones that say, “BPA Free.” More »

Chronic Asthma Will Not Define My Daughters’ Lives

Chronic Asthma Will Not Define My Daughters' Lives

I have asthma and both of my children have asthma. No, we are not “cursed” with bad luck, as my Asian in-laws believe. I swear our genes are AWESOME, and we are blessed in other ways!

I’ve had asthma since I was 11 months old, which means that asthma is something I’ve lived with my entire life. They used to promise that I’d grow out of it, but I never did. Now they tell sufferers that you manage it. For me it’s really not a “big deal” in the sense that I don’t know of any other lifestyle. More »

Being Obese During Pregnancy Can Hinder Fetal Development

Being Obese During Pregnancy Can Hinder Fetal Development

The rising rates of obesity in America are being linked to all sorts of disorders and health concerns. And for expectant mothers, the risks for obesity come with even more complications for both mother and baby that usually results in a c-section. But some new research suggests that obesity in pregnancy can also cause asthma in babies once they grow up, primarily because of metabolism and the hormones that impact fetal development. More »