Today’s interesting fact has to do with Asthma.

I have asthma, and the past few days it has been very difficult to breathe.

The number of people who have asthma seems to be increasing exponentially in the western world.

There are many possible theories for why this has happened.

One theory is that we have become too clean, have gotten rid of too many parasites such as worms, bacteria, and viruses that are normally found in our systems, and our immune systems are attacking the only thing they have left, our own bodies.

This theory has gotten a boost recently with the discovery that infections of helicobacter pylori seem relieve some symptoms of asthma, as if the immune system is attacking the bacteria instead of the lungs.

Because of the potential bad affects of h. pylori on the body, which include ulcers, acid reflux, and various cancers, doctors have been treating many to get rid of the infection, even if the infections have been benign.

They are now rethinking the treatments of benign infections.