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Rick Frea

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posted 09/04/2009, comment (1)

How To Tell If Your Asthma Is Controlled

It's easy to think your asthma is controlled when it's not. We asthmatics like to forget we have asthma and go our merry way lives. It often gets to the point when we take our meds by habit, without even thinking about what we're doing. It's normal. This is a worthy thing to think about from time to time, and to discuss with your... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (0)

Stress & Asthma: Chilling Out for Better Respiratory Health

It's an old wives' tale that asthma is "all in your head." Asthma is a very real physical illness. You can't will it away. However, emotional highs and lows can trigger asthma symptoms and full-blown asthma attacks at times. So, it's wise to pay attention to your stress level as another way of controlling asthma. Managing stress effectively is... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (2)

10 Tips For Managing Even The Toughest Asthma

So, you (or your asthmatic child) are on all the right asthma medicines, see all the best doctors, are compliant with your medicine regime, and yet you still seem to have trouble managing your asthma. You are, by my definition, a hardluck asthmatic. Now you're wondering: what else can I do to get my asthma under... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 08/10/2009, comments (0)

Asthma & the College Student: P.A.C.K. for Success!

You're 17 or 18 years old and you're about to embark on the biggest journey of your life -- going off to college. If you also have asthma, it's important to keep your health in mind as you get ready for college. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) has come up with a simple approach to managing asthma in new... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 08/06/2009, comments (0)

A Concern for Expectant Mothers: Are Asthma Meds Safe For My Baby?

She was a young asthmatic seated on the edge of the ER bed, and was leaning on the table to breath. Her lips were blue and she was in obvious respiratory distress. She said, her words choppy, "I'm pregnant. Don't hurt my baby." "The medicines we are giving are safe," the nurse said as she gently inserted a nasal cannula... Read more Chevron

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