h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

These are news items from the top research hospital on asthma and immunology. I have been their research subject before
Great place!

http://www.nationaljewish.org/news/melatonin.html
Caution about how melatonin worsens asthma.
I am always concerned about the reaction of natural remedies.
I believe they have their place but when combined with possibly fatal illnesses and other medications more care and research is needed.

http://www.nationaljewish.org/news/tall-1.html
The protien flap is still being looked at.
It is a good flap discovery - seems to be building a history and more interest to many researchers of immune problems.

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Kea if you read this ;
Notice the art in the body photos.
It was a while back - we discussed making art of the immune system along with using it for visualization methods. These are good examples.


Last but not least -
I meant to post this recently when there was a help line for quitting smoking posted by somebody else.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/tobacco/quitline.asp

It is being stated that the Colorado quitline ups chances by as much as one third.
It has a good reputation, this same Hospital above praised of it and are recommending it for online support.

I never knew that melatonin worsed asthma, I love complementary medicines but it is difficult finding out about contra-indications.

Thanks for that Abbi.

i have a son on melatonin he has ahdh but has not asthma .

I used to use Melatonin because someone told me it helped with sleep problems. When it didn't help, I quit using it. I never knew it was contraindicated with asthma. I don't remember it exascerbating anything, but then my asthma wasn't that bad until just recently.

Thanks for that info, though, Abbi. It's good to know that we're all looking out for each other.