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Six Common Christmas Asthma Triggers

Christmas is a humble Holiday where we spend time with our families, tell stories, teach virtues, and create memories. While the traditions of Christmas have evolved over the years, the challenge for asthmatics has not.   Back in the 19th Century kids would sit in front of a crackling fire looking up at grandpa as he spun the... Read moreChevron
posted 11/28/2011, comments (2)|
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What is an Inhaler?

To put it bluntly, inhalers are a gift to people with lung diseases from God.  It's asthma medicine made easy.   Albuterol inhaler The first inhaler was invented in 1956.  It was a godsend because now asthmatics could carry with them in their pockets or purses their asthma rescue medicine.   They now had quick and easy... Read moreChevron
posted 11/21/2011, comments (2)|
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Track Your Asthma Triggers With Asthmapolis!

If you’ve got asthma, your doctor, your friends, and your loved ones have probably all encouraged you to be aware of factors that trigger your symptoms. But figuring out your triggers is trickier than it seems.   Take me, for instance. I’ve found I’m more likely to need to use a rescue inhaler after a walk outside in cold... Read moreChevron
posted 11/18/2011, comments (0)|
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10 Things We Asthmatics Should be Thankful For

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here's a list of things we asthmatics ought to be thankful for: 1.  Hippocrates recognizing asthma as a medical condition around 400 B.C.   2.  Seneca describing what it was like to live with asthma at the time of Jesus.   3.  The invention of the stethescope in 1816, and the... Read moreChevron
posted 11/14/2011, comments (0)|
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Poorly Controlled Asthma Nearly Doubles the Cost

Poorly controlled asthma makes treatment more expensive. In fact, a recent study concluded that poorly contrlled asthma nearly doubles the cost.   This is according to a study spearheaded by the asthma experts at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado and reported on by UPI.com/healthnews.     It's actually common... Read moreChevron
posted 11/08/2011, comments (0)|
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