Vitamin C roles and cautions in health trends
Researchers remain divided on whether Vitamin C curbs colds with most evidence showing no significant effect on symptoms except for deficient individuals. It is a key antioxidant. doses over 200 to 500 mg daily needed for deficiency, while over 2,000 mg risks diarrhea. Potential links to cancer, cataracts, and gallbladder disease require stronger studies. Some data suggest collagen growth aiding wound healing.
Allergy sufferer surveys spring in Southern Illinois
Dr. Ronald Mings of the Southern Illinois Allergy and Asthma Center in Carbondale notes that the region faces heavy allergen exposure from outdoor pollens molds and indoor animals. He cites oak and maple as major local offenders and warns that warm weather has advanced pollen counts this year with mold year round and grass peak in May and June.
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Asthma Awareness Month Celebrated in Jackson County
Jackson County marks Asthma Awareness Month with events from Basic Health & Wellness, EPA, and National Lung Association. Murphysboro proclaims May, with hospital staff asthma training and free screenings, library displays, public meetings on indoor air quality, and a schedule of community talks at Davis-McCann Center and 506 W. Main St. Desoto.
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