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Rick Frea

A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

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More and More Asthma Statistics

If you're a nerd like me you love statistics. Here's some statistics about breathing and asthma I've collected while researching various other asthma stuff: We breathe approximately 15 times per minute We breathe approximately 900 times per hour We breathe 21,600 times per day Every day 40,000 people miss school or work due to asthma. Every... Read more Chevron

posted 11/03/2011, comments (0)|

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Rick Frea

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Asthma "Bronchoterms" You Should Know

If you're an asthmatic you should know the following bronchoterms. 1. Broncho: If you're an asthmatic you should know that broncho comes from the Greek word bronchos which means windpipe. 2. Bronchus (Bronchi): The main air passages of the lungs. Often refers to the... Read more Chevron

posted 10/24/2011, comments (0)|

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Rick Frea

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Does Mold Cause Asthma?

Just when I thought I had covered all the possible causes of asthma, now Reuters and MSNBC report mold might be another culprit. Surely we've had mold listed as an asthma trigger for years, yet new evidence shows exposure to mold may also cause asthma. The study completed by researchers at Harvard Medical... Read more Chevron

posted 10/17/2011, comments (2)|

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Do Strong Smells Trigger Your Asthma? Here's What You Can Do

Do strong smells bother your asthma? If so you are not alone, and you are not weird, and it's not all in your head. In fact, a study from the University of West Georgia found that as many as 30 percent of Americans have a sensitivity to strong smells. By strong smells I'm referring to the following: Perfumes Deodorant Nail... Read more Chevron

posted 10/13/2011, comments (0)|

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Could Diabetes and Asthma Be a Double Whammy?

Asthma is a chronic illness that affects more than 7 million children in the United States. Diabetes affects around 215,000 children, most of whom have type 1 diabetes, which like asthma is associated with immune system malfunctioning. About 11 percent of those kids with diabetes also have asthma. A recent study raises questions as to... Read more Chevron

posted 10/12/2011, comments (0)|

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