tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post1771330985592337691..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: Can dogs and cats really prevent asthma?Rick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-59600182000210050852012-09-02T22:14:15.245-04:002012-09-02T22:14:15.245-04:00One of the most popular theories for the increase ... One of the most popular theories for the increase in asthma prevalence of the 20th and 21st centuries is the cleanliness theory. Basically we have become too clean, and so adding these allergens to our environment causes us to react to them in a way that we didn't used to when we lived in huts with chickens and goats. <br /><br />If this theory is correct, it would explain why having pets decreases the incidence of asthma. Adding a certain amount of dirtiness may actually be beneficial. Of course you don't want to go overboard and live in a house infested with mold or cockroaches, but a pet may do the trick so long as you aren't allergic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com