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What If You Have Asthma & You Get the Flu?

If you follow my shareposts at all, then you are probably aware that I strongly encourage my readers who have asthma to get immunized against the flu every single year. It's recommended by asthma experts and flu vaccination is safe, easy and fairly inexpensive... and certainly well worth it.   But I know that not every person with asthma... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2012, comments (0)|
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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic
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Does Lack of Vitamin D Cause Asthma?

Surely we know the sun supplies us with an ample supply of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin.  So is it possible lack of sun exposure may cause asthma?  We shall investigate the evidence.   John Grever, in his post "Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Asthma Severity," at Medpage Today reports that most researchers agree that we get... Read moreChevron
posted 02/01/2012, comment (1)|
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Asthma Clinical Research Study in Houston, TX

Hi all - we are currently conducting an Asthma clinical research study in Houston (TX). This is a time for a chance to take part in a research study to optimize a long-term treatment for your Asthma. You will receive study medication at no cost and compensation is also available for both time and travel. If you live in Houston and think you may... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2012, comments (0)|
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Can a Simple Breeze Relieve Your Asthma?

When I was a kid and my asthma struck I'd often open my window, set my elbows on the window sill, my face up to the screen, and inhale the cool, fresh air.  This seemed to give me some relief in my efforts to gain control of my breathing. One hot summer my mom gave me a fan, and I refused to give her that fan back even when summer was over.... Read moreChevron
posted 01/30/2012, comments (0)|
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Joe Goofus Struggles to Control His Asthma

Joe Goofus is at it again. I'm sure you remember him. He's our asthmatic who does everything wrong, and then he can't figure out why his asthma is so bad. If Joe could only see himself through the way we see him he'd learn that he's his own worst enemy.   Let's examine Mr. Goofus as he travels through a typical day: We see him wake up... Read moreChevron
posted 01/23/2012, comments (0)|
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