Rising Crisis of Asthma and Obesity -- Coincidence? /But the ANTI's tell us SHS is to blame!!!

most children live in such sanitized homes, their immune system has not battles to fight, so it just sits there and gets weak.

That was the gist of the article. Ashtma cases are increasing in cities even though the air is cleaner than it was a few decades ago. Kids are not out playing in the dirt with cats, dogs and other carriers of disease.

I've just recently had to apply for a new health insurance and because I'm not overweight it's really pretty cheap. I even told the truth about smoking! The last time I applied (15) the agent actually lied about my smoking.

It seems kind of funny but fat is the in anti thing now but that could just be because no one actually thinks anyone smokes anymore.

I had many, many asthma attacks as a child and teenager. I was rather thin--but very active. I do remember, as a baton twirler, marching in a parade a couple of times--having to quit marching due to attacks - but that didn't happen very often, at all. My dad smoked, by the way. I am also VERY allergic to most animals - which brings on many of my attacks. The last attack I had was about 5 years ago--while spending Thanksgiving with my folks - who have cats. Eating the turkey made the asthma attacks worse - really - there's something to that. My grandfather(who died 3 years ago) was also there - had been both police and fire chief for 20+ years. He called the life squad and we had about 5 squad cars, ambulances, etc. there - waiting to take me to the hospital--within about a minute, I think. :))

My youngest son - age 10 - has had a few asthma attacks. He hasn't had an attack for quite some time now, so I am very thankful for that. He is very thin and tall, full of energy - loves playing tennis, baseball, and basketball. We homeschool, too, which was mentioned in one of the replies on this thread.

Eating the turkey made the asthma attacks worse

Thank you for this. I've noticed in recent years that a family member who has a problem with asthma gets sick at Thanksgiving--after dinner. Never considered it was the turkey.

BTW, stay AWAY from shell fish. All of it.

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