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Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma

Arming Yourself for the War Against Asthma

When I write about health issues, I often talk about how being an informed health consumer is one of your most powerful weapons in your efforts to control and manage your health condition, including asthma. Perhaps "war" is a bit of hype, but truly it is up to each of us to be proactive and aggressive in taking every step to prevent disease and... Read moreChevron
posted 01/12/2012, comments (0)|
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Rick Frea

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

Bronchial Thermoplasty: Another Option for Hardluck Asthma

So you have hardluck asthma. That is, you're asthma isn't responding to conventional asthma medicines on the market. If so, there is a relatively new option available to you, and it's called bronchial thermoplasty.It may or may not be something you'd be interested in, yet at least it's another option for you to discuss with your asthma doctor.... Read moreChevron
posted 01/10/2012, comments (0)|
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Rick Frea

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Can Asthma Make You Live Longer?

Mom used to say people with diseases live longer.  Perhaps she said it to allay my fears, yet I think she really believed it.    Now that I'm the same age as my mom was back them, I think I agree with her.  I think people with certain diseases -- like asthma -- can certainly live longer than healthy people.   Surely... Read moreChevron
posted 01/09/2012, comments (0)|
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Rick Frea

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

Alright Asthmatics! Here's Your Incentive to Get in Shape This Year

Happy New Year, fellow asthmatics.  If you're like me you focus on getting in better shape all year, but continue to fail.  I'm going to provide you with some added incentives to never quit trying to get into shape.   It's a simple fact that many of us tend to, well, gain a little weight as we age. It's normal actually.... Read moreChevron
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Rick Frea

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

How Was Asthma Treated in the Ancient World?

It's a blessing to be alive during a time when there are many options to help us asthmatics.  We have rescue medicine like Albuterol to cure an attack, and asthma controller medicines to prevent asthma altogether.   Yet could you imagine living 5,000 years ago?  How would you treat your asthma in the ancient world?   The... Read moreChevron

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