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Rick Frea

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posted 11/19/2008, comments (0)

The Doubting Thomas Asthmatics

See the accompanying comic! Thomas was the apostle who did not believe Jesus had been resurrected. According to the Bible, (John 20:24-29) he was not convinced until he actually saw and felt the scars of Jesus. Since then, anyone who refuses to believe something without direct physical proof is called a Doubting Thomas. And... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/19/2008, comments (0)

Sleep apnea?

I have always had insomnia (delayed onset and unresorative sleep), but since my asthma diagnosis about a year back I am getting some different sleeping difficulties and some severe drowsiness during the day. I twitch and jerk while sleeping and while trying to sleep... or during the day when I am falling sleep when I should not be. I... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 11/12/2008, comments (0)

Some Asthmatics are Good Actors

See the accompanying comic! Believe it or not, there are a few asthmatics that really do have asthma, but they exaggerate their symptoms to take advantage of it to the full extent to get what they want. We call these asthmatics the "Actors." A while ago I had a patient I will refer to as "Carrie" who was admitted frequently with... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/05/2008, comments (2)

The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack

See the accompanying comic strip! Some people have asthma for so long that it's just a normal part of life, another thing to deal with. They can be having the worst asthma attack and no one but those with a trained "asthma eye" will ever know. They stay calm, cool and collected regardless. What I am describing here is the... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2008, comments (0)

Asthma Triggers During the Fall and Winter

In this entry, I would like to discuss how individuals with asthma are affected in the cold months of the year. While most of this applies to those who live in temperate climates with cold winters, the indoor triggers that can lead to more asthma symptoms will affect asthmatics in tropical climates as well. Main indoor asthma triggersIn... Read more Chevron

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