Latest articles from The Environmental Illness Resource http://www.ei-resource.org Sat, 10 May 2008 03:24:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ei-resource.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.ei-resource.org Latest articles from The Environmental Illness Resource http://www.ei-resource.org/news/allergy-news/asthma-to-be-studied-in-athletes-at-beijing-olympics/ A study involving athletes from countries across Europe will look at how many are affected by exercise induced asthma and other allergic airway diseases during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Asthma occurs as a result of the airways becoming hypersensitive to various stressors which results in constriction and breathing difficulties. Factors which can trigger asthma attacks include allergens, air temperature and humidity, exertion and particulate and chemical pollution (particularly oxides of sulphur and nitrogen) in the air. News - Allergy News Thu, 08 May 2008 13:34:42 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-news/genetic-study-finds-seven-different-types-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/ Geneticists have discovered the biological basis for seven different subtypes of chronic fatigue syndrome which correspond with different symptom patterns in patients. For a long time it has been suggested that not all cases of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), are exactly the same and that there are in fact several subtypes of the disease. This view has been based on research findings which have shown for example that some patients have specific immune system or hormonal abnormalities while others do not. A new study carried out by researchers at St George's... News - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome News Tue, 06 May 2008 13:06:39 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/allergy-news/asthma-reduced-by-tree-lined-streets/ A new study suggests that children who live in tree-lined streets are less likely to develop asthma. The study, based in New York City, was carried out by researchers at Columbia University and the results are published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Between 1980 and 2000, rates of asthma in the US have increased by a staggering 50%, with children in poor urban communities suffering most. In New York City, asthma is the leading cause of admission to hospital among children under 15. News - Allergy News Thu, 01 May 2008 12:21:45 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/candida-&-gut-dysbiosis-news/probiotics-help-prevent-allergies/ Researchers find that exposing mothers and infants to probiotic bacteria can promote a healthy immune system and potentially reduce the development of allergies. Probiotics are bacteria that normally reside in the gut and on other mucus membranes throughout the body. Research has identified many potentially beneficial effects of these probiotic bacteria including production of B vitamins, protecting us against infectious organisms, aiding in digestion, and lowering cholesterol. Much research has also suggested that the immune system is constantly interacting with the contents of the gut so a healthy balance of bacteria is crucial to optimal immune function. News - Candida & Gut Dysbiosis News Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:10:17 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/gulf-war-syndrome-news/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-in-gulf-war-veterans/ A new study finds marked differences in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome between Gulf War veterans and the general population. It has been established that there is a high incidence of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) amongst Gulf War veterans. Studies conducted around the turn of the millennium found that around 6% of veterans returning from the first Gulf War complained of fatigue and other vague symptoms and that 2.2% of these met the diagnostic criteria for CFS as laid out by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These figures compare with an incidence... News - Gulf War Syndrome News Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:59:35 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/mental-&-emotional-problem-news/depression-linked-to-leaky-gut-syndrome/ A recent study finds that patients with major depressive disorder have a leaky gut and consequently inflammatory immune reactions to toxins from gut bacteria. It is now established that an inflammatory reponse is involved in major depressive disorder (MDD). Previous research has shown that pro-inflammatory cytokines (immune chemicals) can induce depressive symptoms. It has also been discovered that lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of the outer membrane of certain bacteria, can do the same since it is a potent toxin which produces a strong immune response. Researchers from M-Care4U Outpatient Clinics and the Clinical Research Center for Mental Health... News - Mental & Emotional Problem News Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:37:36 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-news/intracellular-immune-dysfunction-in-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-linked-to-symptoms/ Two new studies looking at intracellular immune dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome suggest a link with symptoms and provide targets for new treatments. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious chronic illness which continues to baffle doctors and researchers and leaves those with the condition frustrated and despairing. Although dismissed as something akin to hypochondria or attention seeking by much of the medical profession for many years it has been clear since the very first biochemical studies into CFS that immune dysfunction was a large component of the illness. News - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome News Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:02:02 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/autism-news/autism-helped-by-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/ Researchers report that the magnetic therapy is showing promise in reducing the symptoms of autism. The University of Louisville, Kentucky reports that researchers there are seeing positive results using transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat those with autism. The therapy involves exposing the patient's head to a pulsed low-frequency magnetic field. Manuel Casanova and his research team placed a coil on the scalps of 10 people with autism to create a low-frequency magnetic field, which they then pulsed by reversing the field’s polarity. Patients were given a 20-minute treatment twice a week for five weeks. News - Autism News Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:38:52 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/fibromyalgia-news/pain-and-fatigue-biologically-linked/ A new study has uncovered a biological link between pain and fatigue that may help to explain why more women than men suffer from conditions such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Researchers at the University of Iowa found that in mice a protein involved in muscle pain works in conjunction with the sex hormone testosterone to protect against muscle fatigue. Pain and fatigue frequently occur together in various diseases. For example, 94% of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients suffer from muscle pain along with the primary symptom of fatigue. Equally, fatigue is common amongst people suffering from... News - Fibromyalgia News Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:54:08 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/news/autism-news/jenny-mccarthy-describes-autism-as-an-environmental-illness/ The actress discussed how she was able to help her autistic son using alternative medicine treatments in an op/ed piece for CNN. In the piece written in support of World Autism Day on Wednesday, April 2nd, the 35 year old Hollywood star talked about her son Evan's recovery from autism and the treatments which she says made it happen. The actress started by clarifying what she means when she says Evan has 'recovered'. when we say recovering from autism. They confuse the word recover with cure. While you may not be able to cure... News - Autism News Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:38:33 +0100