Hay fever or Pollinosis – Upper Respiratory Infections
Hay fever or pollinosis, is an acute seasonal allergic reaction to the air-borne pollens.… [more]
Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) – Upper Respiratory Infections
Exercise-induced bronchial obstruction is also known as exercise-induced asthma (EIA). This disease… [more]
A run a day keeps you out of the doctor’s office
Those who run or walk briskly for 35 to 45 minutes per day, five days a week, spend about half the number… [more]
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis
This article was provided in response to questions relating to 'Why do I itch so badly soon after I start… [more]
Anemia and iron deficiency
Anemia has been identified as the most common medical condition among athletes. It is more common in females than males and especially in female athletes. Anemia and iron deficiency The capacity of the body to transport oxygen is one of the factors which limits physical performance. Oxygen is transported in the blood … [Read More...]
A run a day keeps you out of the doctor’s office
Those who run or walk briskly for 35 to 45 minutes per day, five days a week, spend about half the number of days per year suffering from cold symptoms, compared to sedentary people. In addition, about 60 per cent of recreational runners experience fewer colds after they initiate a running programme, compared to when … [Read More...]
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis
This article was provided in response to questions relating to 'Why do I itch so badly soon after I start a run?'. Doctor Andrew Bosch - resident exercise physiologist Exercise-induced anaphylaxis: 'Why do I itch so badly soon after I start?' Anaphylaxis is the allergic response that people get in response, … [Read More...]
Sports Doctor
Running is good for maintaining regular bowel movements. This is one theory on why there … [Read More...]
Those who run or walk briskly for 35 to 45 minutes per day, five days a week, spend about … [Read More...]
Heart and lung function The human body is built for physical activity,not for rest. Man … [Read More...]
Anemia has been identified as the most common medical condition among athletes. It is more … [Read More...]
This article was provided in response to Bryan J Veal about 'Bloody urine' experienced … [Read More...]
This article was provided in response to questions relating to 'Why do I itch so badly … [Read More...]
If you have been confined to bed recently with a severe infection (glandular fever, severe … [Read More...]
Upper Respiratory Infections
Infections The word 'cold' is used in everyday terms to cover a variety of respiratory … [Read More...]
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. Sinusitis can stem from an upper … [Read More...]
Acute inflammation of the throat or pharyngitis can be related to the common cold, … [Read More...]
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is one of the most persistent and debilitating … [Read More...]
Hay fever or pollinosis, is an acute seasonal allergic reaction to the air-borne pollens. … [Read More...]
Infectious mononucleosis is an acute viral disease that effects mostly young adults and … [Read More...]
The inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes is called bronchitis. It … [Read More...]
Bronchial Asthma is one of the most common respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma can be … [Read More...]
Exercise-induced bronchial obstruction is also known as exercise-induced asthma … [Read More...]
