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"Wright believes that diseases as disparate as rheumatoid arthritis, childhood asthma, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, and depression all have in common low stomach acid. childhood asthma is a good case in point: More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with asthma have exhibited low HC1 levels. In fact, according to Wright, hydrochloric acid can be a significant part of the cure for children with asthma." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"It has been shown to have strong links to childhood asthma, especially where the child also has a folic acid deficiency. A recent study in a Sydney hospital revealed that up to 65 per cent of asthmatics they treated were so sensitive to sodium metabisulphite that it provoked an asthma attack shortly after they ate it. So nearly two out of every three asthmatics could trigger an attack by eating common foods like tinned soup, pickles, sausages, snack foods, dried fruit, dehydrated potatoes, commercial fruit juices and the like." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Childhood asthma is a good case in point: More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with asthma have exhibited low HC1 levels. In fact, according to Wright, hydrochloric acid can be a significant part of the cure for children with asthma. "In hundreds of cases," he says, "I have found that more than 50 percent of children who come to me with asthma can have their wheezing cured by simply normalizing their stomach acid and properly administering vitamin B12, with no bronchodilators and no corticosteroids." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Intrinsic asthma, a chronic asthma not triggered by allergies and with no obvious cause but often seen in adult-onset rather than in childhood asthma. In fact, many asthma attacks will be the result of a combination of two or even all four types. An inhaled substance may be an allergen and cause inflammation, but it may also be perceived as an irritant and result in bronchial spasm. Finally, when asthmatics realise they are having an attack they may panic, thus setting off more spasms through emotional and hormonal triggers." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Ironically, we're looking for the sinister cause of the staggering increase in childhood asthma, all the while stuffing our youngsters with refined grain products. Is it any wonder that we're depressed, achy, and having our hips and knees replaced right and left? But, evidence is mounting that high-dose omega-3 therapy is effective in reversing many of these inflammatory conditions. What's surprising is that we are only now rediscovering these facts." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"It's been argued that the increase in childhood asthma in industrialized nations—tripling in just the last 30 years—could be attributed to the rise in formaldehyde's presence. What's more, children whose mothers use products in the home made of chemicals and that emit formaldehyde are more likely to develop asthma after birth. Once again, proof that babies in the womb are not as protected as we previously thought. Many textile products have formaldehyde finishes. These include nylon and all polyester blends with permanent press fabrics." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Almost 50 million suffer from chronic diseases such as asthma or lupus; about 70 million have arthritis, the leading cause of disability in the United States. childhood asthma has increased by more than 40 percent since 1980, making asthma one of the most prevalent illnesses affecting us as a society today. And though several factors may be at play for this increase, environmental scientists are now looking at the combination of prolonged exposure to artificial chemicals and a nutrient-deficient diet. At the heart of asthma is a troubled immune system that cannot tolerate certain substances." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"In 2001, the prevalence rate of childhood asthma was around 8 percent in the country as a whole. In Harlem, 25 percent of children were asthmatic. Asthma rates tend to be higher in lower socioeconomic groups." Access to care is one reason for this discrepancy, she said, but "there is also the issue of disproportionate exposure to pollutants that can cause and later trigger asthma." African-American children between the ages of five and fourteen are nearly four times likelier to die of asthma. Asthma is like most allergies, much easier to prevent than to cure." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "If you do suspect that your child might be asthmatic—and almost 80 percent of childhood asthma cases are diagnosed before the age of five—take her to see her pediatrician right away. Have a long talk with your doctor about how to recognize and control the symptoms of asthma, and make sure that you pass on this information to your child and other family members. If left unchecked, asthma can wreak havoc on every aspect of a child's life. It can interfere with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and of course sleep." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "According to The New York Times, the prevalence of childhood asthma rose from 3.6 percent to 5.8 percent of children between 1974 and 1997—more than a 60 percent increase. Around the world, the overall prevalence of asthma rose 100 percent between 1985 and 2001. Now a major public health problem, asthma affects nearly one in thirteen school-age kids, making it the most common chronic childhood illness in the United States. It's the number-one cause of missed school, responsible for 14.7 million missed school days every year." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"I was told that I "outgrew" the childhood asthma, but what had really happened was that some of my internal tissues had formed such a thick mucoid layer that the dairy was no longer absorbed so quickly as to give me such acute reactions. Instead, it was slowly poisoning me into chronic degeneration as I was building up a tolerance to the dairy products. If only doctors were educated in nutrition! It would have spared me decades of pain and addiction to stimulants (asthma pills and herha ephedra) had I known how simple it would have been to avoid the asthma altogether." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"The pattern of childhood asthma often changes in adolescence, as a child may simply 'grow out of the complaint during his or her teenage years. This is not always the case though, and children who have been asthmatics are always at risk of having attacks in adult life if exposed to a sufficiently strong trigger. For a minority of asthmatic children—about one in five—the asthma will in fact worsen through adolescence and into adulthood." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"It published a study conducted by researchers at University of Manitoba and McGill University in Montreal, which links childhood asthma to the use of antibiotics. The researchers showed that using antibiotics in the first year of life may double a child's risk of contracting asthma by age 7." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Chloramine exposure at swimming pools is associated with increased risk of childhood asthma.88 On top of all of this, a recent trend has emerged in deliberately mixing hypochlorite with othet agents to make homemade "chemical bombs." These seem to be used prominently in school pranks gone sour: in one October 2001 event at a high school in Rhode Island, twenty-three persons (five teachets and eighteen students) required hospital trearment for breathing symptoms.89 Better product labeling is important to protect against some of these problems, yet this alone is not likely to be sufficient." - Paul D. Blanc, M.D., How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace (Get the book.)

"In the late 1940s and early 1950s, extra vitamin B12 by injection was found to be very helpful in many cases of childhood asthma. I'm not sure how it helps eliminate asthmatic wheezing, but fortunately it's quite harmless. Some parents who've read articles I've written about B12 and asthma have tried having their children swallow it. Sometimes it helps, but often the injections are much more effective." "How often does all of this work?" - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "Published research and/or our clinical experience have indicated that inadequate digestion or absorption of nutrients is a common problem among individuals with certain medical conditions, including: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, childhood asthma, rosacea, bursitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, gallbladder disease, lupus, age-related macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, "shingles" (herpes zoster), and cancer." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "Monica said that food allergies are more important than inhalant allergies in childhood asthma, and you'll check both. But I didn't understand what testing his stomach has to do with asthma. Could you explain?" "Sure. In a 1931 publication, Dr. George Bray, an asthma specialist, noted that 80% of 200 asthmatic children had underproduction of acid and (presumably) pepsin in the stomach. This, of course, impairs digestion, lowering nutrient absorption, and gradually increasing allergies to foods." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Other conditions associated with low stomach acid were childhood asthma, gallbladder disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Maldigestion Clinical interest in low stomach acid has subsequently waned, with a more comprehensive evaluation of digestive complaints being favored. The clinical focus has shifted toward the evaluation and management of indigestion (maldigestion). Symptoms of indigestion include chronic or recurrent discomfort concentrated at the upper abdomen, associated with belching, bloating, heartburn, nausea, or vomiting." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"As early as 1959, Albert H. Rowe, M.D., a pioneer in the field of food allergy, successfully treated 95 asthmatic patients with dietary changes alone," Gaby says. At the top of the list of foods most likely to provoke asthma? Dairy products. Other usual suspects include eggs, chocolate, wheat, corn, citrus fruits, and fish. Tartrazine (yellow dye #5) is believed to be a trigger for thousands of people. A rotation diet (see page 210) is a good way to identify any food triggers, but it is a tad labor intensive." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Sunlight, vitamin D and asthma The dramatic increase in childhood asthma has paralleled our culture's decline in sunlight exposure, according to Harvard researchers, and they show that the risk is 40% lower in children of women who have the highest vitamin D consumption during pregnancy.97 Another study shows a more impressive reduction of 52-67%.100 The researchers believe that inadequate vitamin D levels in the fetus leads to improper development of the lungs and immune system." - Marc Sorenson, Solar Power For Optimal Health (Get the book.)

"Something in the Air, 2001 This video from Sylvie Dauphinais, director of the National Film Board of Canada, links high rates of childhood asthma with large-scale pesticide use on potato farms and golf courses on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Includes interviews with local activists, potato farmers, and families suffering from asthma. (Length: 24:50 minutes.) Available in French and English. National Film Board of Canada 350 Fifth Ave, Suite 4820 New York, NY 10118 (212) 629-8890; fax (212) 629-8502 NewYork@onf.ca www.nfb." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"In epidemiological studies and animal experiments, increased intakes of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with lower rates of cancer, depression and mental illness, adverse pregnancy outcomes, infectious disease, osteoporosis, lung disease, menstrual pain, cognitive decline in the elderly, eye damage, childhood asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder(9-35)." - Anthony Colpo, The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong (Get the book.)

"SUCCESS STORY: CHIROPRACTIC FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA Spinal misalignment and other types of physical trauma can sometimes precipitate cases of childhood asthma, according to Norman Allan, Ph.D., D.C., of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When such structural misalignment contributes to asthma, chiropractic can help relieve it, as illustrated by the following case history involving one of Dr. Allan's patients. Larry, 10, was brought to Dr. Allan with symptoms of bronchial asthma and allergies that had persisted since he was six years old." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"B6 (lessens childhood asthma); B- 12; Choline; Inositol; Pangamic acid; 2000-5000 mg. Vitamin C (keeps fine bronchial tubes open for air exchange, 1000 mg. daily gave 4 times better breathing), with the Bioflavonoids; 200-400-800 units of Alpha-Tocopherol Vitamin E (32-40 units for children); and 250-1000 mg. Vitamin F. The Minerals: 500-750 mg. Magnesium Sulfate (rids wheezing); 5 mg. Manganese twice daily; and Germanium." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Poor HC1 levels have been associated with childhood asthma, chronic hepatitis, chronic hives, diabetes, eczema, gallbladder disease, lupus erythematosus, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, rosacea, under- and overactive thyroid conditions, vitiligo and weak adrenals. (A full list of symptoms and conditions is listed in the section on Hypochlorhydria in the Self-Care Section.) As we age, we produce less HC1. As many as half of all people over the age of 60 may be deficient in this important substance. The Heidelberg test has proven to be accurate and sensitive in determining stomach pH levels." - Elizabeth Lipski, Digestive Wellness: How to Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion (Get the book.)

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