(4) A review paper found that probiotic supplementation was able to significantly reduce the number
of upper respiratory tract infections as well as reduce antibiotic prescription rates.
Even an indoor cat needs to have annual exams to look for age related changes and may require vaccines
for upper respiratory tract infections that are very common in even single cat households.
A recent study on endurance sports athletes found an increased incidence of
upper respiratory tract infection symptoms in athletes who were Vitamin D deficient compared to those with optimal concentrations.13 Maintaining adequate Vitamin D levels may protect against infection, especially during the winter months when sunlight exposure is low and infection risk is high.
Increased psychosocial stress and decreased mucosal immunity in children with recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
Salicylic acid, a popular topical acne treatment and active component in willow bark extract and Aspirin, may lead to
upper respiratory tract infections according to researchers at the Institute of Microbiology, Vetmeduni Vienna, and the University of Buenos Aires.
Dr. Jane Sykes obtained her veterinary degree at the University of Melbourne in Australia and a PhD in veterinary microbiology, which focused
on upper respiratory tract infections of cats.
from fall 2008 to fall 2009, Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. made deceptive claims in television, magazine, and print ads that BOOST Kid Essentials
prevents upper respiratory tract infections in children, protects against colds and flu by strengthening the immune system, and reduces absences from daycare or school due to illness.
While children often have a cough and sometimes a wheeze when they have a
viral upper respiratory tract infection or mild asthma exacerbation, if your child is having difficulty breathing, then you should call your doctor.
Results: Hospital, doctor, or clinic visits for four or
more upper respiratory tract infections were significantly greater if predominant breast feeding was stopped before 2 months or partial breast feeding was stopped before 6 months.
Lead author Dr Lorcan Ruane, who conducted the work at University of Sydney said: «For those participants who reported
milder upper respiratory tract infection symptoms the risk increase was less, but was still elevated by 13 fold.»
Seventeen years ago, he gave up grains, and it was then that pieces of the puzzle finally began to shift into place and the diseases that had been weighing him down — from IBS to
chronic upper respiratory tract infections — began to clear up.
Most of us understand that probiotics help protect our gut, which is where most of our immune system is found, but did you know that probiotics can also help prevent bronchitis and
acute upper respiratory tract infections?
Compared with never - breastfed infants, those who were breastfed for 6 months or longer had lower risks
of upper respiratory tract infections (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 0.62 [95 % CI: 0.49 — 0.78]-RRB-, lower respiratory tract infections (aOR: 0.61 [95 % CI: 0.40 — 0.92]-RRB-, and gastrointestinal tract infections (aOR: 0.45 [95 % CI: 0.30 — 0.69]-RRB-.
Young children commonly get about six to eight colds and
upper respiratory tract infections each year, and a good humidifier or vaporizer can reduce congestion and cold symptoms.
Nosebleeds usually occur when your child's nasal passages are dry or irritated from allergies or
an upper respiratory tract infection.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, one way to reduce your child's risk of getting an ear infection is to simply reduce how many colds and
upper respiratory tract infections he gets.
Young children commonly get about six to eight colds and
upper respiratory tract infections each year.
B, For the age period of 7 to 12 months, complete information on breastfeeding and infectious diseases was available for 2958 infants (
upper respiratory tract infections), 3027 infants (lower respiratory tract infections), and 2938 (gastrointestinal infections) infants.
For the adjusted analyses, complete information about duration of exclusive breastfeeding, infectious diseases, and all confounders until the age of 6 months was available for 3504 (
upper respiratory tract infections), 3489 (lower respiratory tract infections), and 3438 (gastrointestinal infections) infants.