Monday, February 13, 2012

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Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

The Asthma-Reflux Connection

  My daughter started wheezing in early infancy and she was sick almost continuously with a respiratory illness, ear infection or pneumonia. She was on all kinds of medications from antibiotics, breathing treatments and steroids. The signs of asthma were frequent and obvious: wheezing and coughing with every illness or exposure to smoke and... Read moreChevron
posted 12/12/2010, comments (0)|
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Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

The Croup/Reflux Connection

A study released this week found a connection between chronic croup and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. You may have heard of croup, a common viral illness in infants and toddlers with a characteristic barking cough. In most cases, croup comes on suddenly in the middle of the night.     A Croup/Reflux Story   Whenever I think... Read moreChevron
posted 09/26/2008, comments (0)|
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Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.

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Author and parent and expert on the impact of disease on families

The Link Between Acid Reflux and Asthma Discovered

Studies have shown that anywhere between 50 and 90 percent of patients with asthma experience some aspect of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But does GERD cause asthma or does asthma cause GERD? Researchers at Duke University Medical Center appear to have found support for the first scenario - that GERD may drive the development of... Read moreChevron
posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)|
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Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

The Funny Side of Acid Reflux

During the dark days of dealing with my daughter's severe Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and asthma, I didn't think reflux was so funny. At times, I even lost my sense of humor. I have learned that reflux, like any other condition can make me laugh out loud (LOL). I offer you some of my favorite humorous moments from the world of... Read moreChevron
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Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

Reflux Medications Taken During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Children

A new study indicates that moms who took reflux medications during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with asthma symptoms. The study, presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology this week examined the health records of 30,000 children. It was found that mothers who took prescription reflux medications such... Read moreChevron
posted 03/21/2008, comments (0)|