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jama

RN CCM, married mom, grandmom, horsewoman

posted 07/18/2009, comments (0)

Spiriva and asthma

i was prescribed spirva by a cardiologist about 3 years ago after finding out my asthma wasn't well controlled and was causing chest pain. He had also took me off asmacort and put me on flovent. He prescribed the spiriva because serevent dicreased my ability to swallow. My new pulm can't understand why i felt better with spirva. and I said, cuz it... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

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posted 07/15/2009, comment (1)

High and low humidity not good for asthma

It's roasting outside, yet the sun beaming down on Jake Gallant as he rests in his beach chair feels great. The warm breeze wafting over his bare feels great too. He closes his eyes and listens to the soporific, relaxing sound of waves. "This is the kind of weather I'd like to pack... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma

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posted 07/15/2009, comments (0)

How to Teach Your Child About Asthma

Asthma is a chronic disease. That means your child is going to have it, in all probability, for a good long time, if not forever. The good news is kids with asthma can enjoy active lives without limits, provided they take the right approach to their life. Knowledge is an important first step to getting your kid to take the right actions to keep... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 07/08/2009, comments (0)

What You Need to Know About Asthma Drug Black Box Warnings

Black box warnings are a type of labeling that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA, for short) requires pharmaceutical companies to use when a drug has possible side effects that are dangerous, rather than just annoying. In the past couple of years, several asthma medications have received black box warnings and now there are more. The... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 06/29/2009, comments (0)

"When Can I Stop My Asthma Medication?"

This is a common question in my office and invariably leads to several minutes of discussion with asthma patients and parents. There is no cure for asthma and, contrary to widely held belief, people do not "outgrow" asthma. It took a long time for me to convince my asthmatic wife that asthma is life-long but, with good treatment, it may go into... Read more Chevron

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