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    Kathi MacNaughton

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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 moreChevron
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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 moreChevron
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    "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 moreChevron
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    posted 06/26/2009, comments (2)

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    Asthma Research Update - Some of the Latest Studies About Asthma & Asthma Treatment

    One of the silver linings to the fact that asthma has now reached epidemic proportions worldwide is that a lot of money is poured into research on asthma, its causes and its treatments. So, there are always new study reports being released. And as a result, treatment is moving forward at a steady pace. It's my dream that a cure for asthma will... Read moreChevron
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