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Rick Frea

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posted 10/10/2009, comments (0)

Goofus and Gallant take their asthma to hunting camp

I'm sure you remember Joe Goofus. I introduced you to him as the asthmatic that often neglects his asthma with the intent on not missing out on any of life's fun. His most recent misadventure was last weekend at the Goofus family hunting camp. And guess what? He ended up in the emergency room again. ... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 10/06/2009, comments (5)

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets started, it is time to put your winter virus protection plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be irritating and misery-inducing to most of the world, but... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 10/05/2009, comment (1)

Your Asthma Control Checklist for the Fall and Winter

For many of us, it's hard to believe the summer is over. Actually, those of us in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States aren't certain when summer 2009 began. October is typically my busiest month for managing patients with asthma. The return of children to school, the arrival of cold and flu season, the use of forced air heating... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 09/27/2009, comments (0)

Hey asthmatics! You are not alone!

It might take another chronic lung-er to understand why I say this, but one of the best days of my life was when I realized I was not the only hard-luck asthmatic in the world. To this day I still think it's neat to know I am not alone. Just last night at work I was called to the emergency room for a "difficult breather." I rushed down... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (0)

Even We Asthmatics Can Run

At the beginning of every year we write about how important it is that asthmatics exercise. In the words of a pamphlet I have from my stay at National Jewish Health dated 1982: "Exercise is good for your heart and your lungs. Every asthmatic should exercise regularly, no matter how bad your asthma is." That was wisdom that still holds true to this... Read more Chevron

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