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Rick Frea

A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

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Can Eating High-Fat Foods Trigger Asthma?

American's love Big Macs, Whoppers, French fries, onion rings and deep fried chicken. These are convenient foods that are simply delicious. Yet the old saying goes, "If it tastes good, it's probably not good for you." Now we already knew such high-fat foods are bad for your heart. Yet new evidence suggests they may... Read more Chevron

posted 05/16/2011, comments (0)|

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2011 Asthma Capitals - The South Is NOT Healthy for People with Asthma

Twice every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) evaluates certain data and declares 100 "asthma capitals" meaning these urban areas are particularly challenging places to live if you have asthma. In other words, you want to live just anywhere other than one of these 100 cities. Richmond, Virginia has struck out for the... Read more Chevron

posted 05/06/2011, comments (2)|

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my moment

hi there im rene ands i am sufferring now a brochiectasis at first i really dont know what is it all about i'll been thinking that its just a simple cough but then later the cough ddnt stop it bother me sometimes because im working in a hotel, then after a few... Read more Chevron

posted 05/04/2011, comments (0)|

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Rick Frea

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What Other Medical Problems Can Occur When Asthma is Untreated?

It's said a gallant asthmatics can live a normal, active life. Yet what happens to the goofus asthmatic who doesn't treat his asthma? The truth is, many goofus asthmatics are lucky and are able to escape without asthma trouble, yet far too often they end up making frequent visits to their doctor, or to the local... Read more Chevron

posted 05/03/2011, comments (0)|

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How Are the Lungs Affected by Stress?

"You're just like everybody else... Pressure!" So sang Billy Joel in his 1982 hit. Joel also has asthma. Perhaps he didn't know pressure (stress) can affect the lungs, or he might have added this little tid bit to his song. "His asthma hit... He felt like a fish out of water... Pressure!" He may have... Read more Chevron

posted 04/26/2011, comments (0)|

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