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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 05/01/2009, comments (0)

5 Ways to Raise Awareness About Exercise-Induced Asthma

Exercise-induced asthma, known as EIA for short, is a common condition. In fact, the American Lung Association says that about 7 out of every 100 people (or 7%) in the US have exercise-induced asthma. That's about 20 million people. And EIA is especially common in people who have nasal allergies-up to 40% of them will experience asthma symptoms... Read more Chevron

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Lynn

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posted 05/01/2009, comments (0)

cleaners caused symptoms

A couple of years ago I began to wake up at night wheezing. It was very scary, eventually it clicked that on the days that I cleaned were the days I would usually wake up. It always bothered me to use the cleaners but I would try to ventilate well and work quickly. It became clear to me that I needed a change and I found some wonderful... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 04/29/2009, comments (8)

Here's what asthmatics need to know about swine flu

By now most of us know about the swine flu, but do we know what it is and how to prevent it? Should we be panicked? As asthmatics, should we purchase a giant bubble and move into it? Are we doomed? Will this be another pandemic like The Great Flu of 1918? Well, no, we are not doomed. And of course... Read more Chevron

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Fred Little

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posted 04/24/2009, comments (0)

A New Look At Your Rescue Inhaler

In this entry, I would like to discuss the implications of some recently published basic science research on the function of beta agonists -- the most common class of quick-relief inhalers that includes albuterol. While the research was done with mice, it has implications on human asthma treatment, particularly in light of recent controversies of... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 04/22/2009, comments (0)

Allergic Shock & Asthma - A Potentially Deadly Combination

Last year, I wrote a sharepost on the AllergyNetwork.com site about allergic shock, also known as anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. This is an especially severe allergic reaction to something that can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated immediately. The most common triggers are a food allergy or a stinging insect... Read more Chevron

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