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A revolutionary new device called the AfriSpacer™, which makes inhalation of medication from an asthma pump easier and far more effective, has been launched in South Africa by the Allergy Foundation of South Africa (AFSA). The origins of the AfriSpacer™ device began several years ago when Professor Heather Zar, a paediatric pulmonologist and head …

Allergic asthma in children is a common condition, but don’t let it dampen your child’s spirits! With the right treatment and management plan that includes medications, lifestyle changes, and probiotics, your little one can continue to play, run, and enjoy life to the fullest. Probiotics, the “good” bacteria found in …

Almost 26 million Americans or 1 in 13 people have asthma. The exposure to air pollution plays a major role in asthma attacks and constant introduction to airborne contaminants can even lead to the development of lung cancer. According  to the American Lung Association, lung diseases claim the lives of …

A simple, low-cost bottle ‘spacer’ promises to save thousands of lives in South Africa by making the treatment of asthma more effective and safer. In a bid to improve the lives of people with asthma and prevent any possible unnecessary spread of the coronavirus, the Allergy Foundation South Africa (AFSA) is urgently …

Asthma symptoms include shortness of breath, a tight chest, and coughing and wheezing. Dry air, pollen, pet dander, and dust can all exacerbate these signs and make breathing difficult. While some of these irritants are unavoidable in everyday life, there are options for making your home more asthma-friendly, especially for …

The body works in the most amazing ways. Its resistance however lags when the mechanism of operations come to be delicate to particular constituents.  When a person is adversely affected by these changes, it becomes an allergy. Allergies are inducible by a class of operatives called allergens.  The greater aspect …