Allergies & Asthma

Allergies affect about 38 percent of all Americans, and about 5 percent of the U.S. population has asthma. The highest proportion of asthma is among children age 5 to 14, a total of 5 million children. Childhood asthma has increased by more than 40 percent since 1980.

Allergic conditions can begin at any age. Infants can develop eczema soon after birth. Babies can also suffer from asthmatic reactions to viruses, with chronic coughs and/or wheezing following colds. Preschoolers may develop sensitivity to milk and chronic sinus congestion or ear problems. It is during the ages 5 through 10, however, that allergies and asthma become especially prevalent. Children at this age develop seasonal hay fever attacks and asthmatic reactions to animals, dust mites, and plants. Asthma may also manifest as exercise-induced wheezing when children begin playing sports (soccer, basketball, swimming) that challenge their endurance.

The solution to allergic and asthmatic conditions lies in the realm of holistic care.