Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Twice daily supplementation with 500 mg of N. officinale extract improved PCO and MDA levels, while also significantly increasing IL-1 levels compared to placebo. Asthma is one of the most common chronic inflammatory lung...
Pomegranate Extract Improves Severity of Allergic Asthma Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation with 500 mg daily of pomegranate extract significantly improved symptom severity (p < 0.05) and significantly decreased neutrophil and eosinophil levels (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.002, respectively)...
Pomegranate Extract Improves IL-35 Expression & Forced Vital Capacity Ratio in Adults with Asthma
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Based on asthma severity, there were statistically significant changes in FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and FEF25-75% in the pomegranate extract group with mild asthma severity (p = 0.02, p = 0.006, and p = 0.03, respectively). Asthma is...
Probiotic Supplementation Improves Forced Expiratory Volume and Forced Vital Capacity in Subjects with Asthma
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week once daily supplementation of a probiotic significantly increased FEV1 (p < 0.01) and FVC (p < 0.001), while also reducing the inflammation-related miRNAs of both miR-146 and miR-16 compared with baseline (p <...
Curcuma longa Root Helps Improve Asthma Control in Children and Adolescents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Curcuma longa root complements standard asthma treatment by promoting better sleep, and better disease control in asthmatic children and adolescents. Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation...
Higher Omega-3 Index Is Associated with Better Asthma Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that a higher Omega 3 Index is associated with better asthma control and with lower inhaled corticosteroid medication dose, suggesting that a higher erythrocyte n-3 PUFA level may have a role in...
Vitamin D Improved Asthma Symptoms in Vitamin D Deficient Asthmatic Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Long term supplementation with vitamin D reduces occurrence of asthmatic exacerbations and corticosteroid use in asthmatic patients with vitamin D deficiency. Research on risk factors related to vitamin D deficiency and...
Active, Passive and Electronic Cigarette Smoking Associated with Asthma in Teens
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found that both active and passive smoking, and E-cigarette smoking were positively associated with asthma in the past 12 months in Korean adolescents. However, for lifetime asthma, the study found associations that were...
Fenugreek Seed Extract Helpful in Mitigating Mild Asthma
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that fenugreek could be used as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of adults with mild asthma. According to recent estimates, about 300 million people suffer from asthma worldwide 1. A growing number...
Does a Balanced Diet Reduce Asthma Attacks? – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Research suggests a well-balanced diet rich in vegetables and fruits may reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks. Most of us in traditional medicine have a perception that different organs act, for the most part, independently...