- A family history of asthma
- A personal history of atopy
- A personal history of allergies
- Exposure to second hand smoke
- Urban living, especially if there is significant air pollution
- Low levels of vitamin D
- Obesity
- Low birth weight
- Being born in the winter months
- Workplace exposures to chemicals or other substances that may lead to occupational asthma
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Sinusitis
- Antibiotic use in the first year of life
- Increased fast food diets
- Regular acetaminophen use
Additionally, some factors are potentially protective of wheezing and asthma:
- Breast feeding
- Attendance at daycare
- Large family size
- Increased intake of fruits and vegetables
- Community resources such as economic development opportunities
- Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish
I will expound on why these might trigger the asthma gene in a future post.
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It's kind of a wonder I didn't get asthma until I was seventeen:
A personal history of allergies:
-mild allergies to oranges and aspartame, as well as chemical sensitivity
Urban living
Low birth weight
-I was 10 wks premature weighing in at 2 pounds 8 ounces
Antibiotic use in the first year of life
-I developed a severe bone infection when I was born, I likely had pretty massive doses of these for a baby.
I was bottle fed, and attended daycare off and on. My family is not large, and I likely don't eat enough fruits and veggies (my bad). I'm a vegetarian so I get no fish oils.
Can't wait for the expansion post.
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