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Avoid the Seasonal "Fall" in Asthma Control

There was a reason why one of my former partners and mentors referred to October as "Horrible October". Something about the 10th month of the year, in our part of the country, brings out the worst in our asthma patients. My partner, Dr. Schwartz would say, "If you don't get sick in October I wonder if you truly have asthma". I wouldn't say I fully... Read moreChevron
posted 10/18/2010, comments (0)|
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Occupational Asthma: Your Work Caused It

You could be 30 or 40 years old and still not show symptoms of asthma. Yet gradually your lungs are changing, and the cause is related to your work.  Now you have asthma, and all symptoms that go with it.   What I'm describing here is one of the more recently defined types of asthma called Occupational Asthma.   The theory... Read moreChevron
posted 08/30/2010, comments (3)|
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Wats da cure for asthma...periodically...

i cant bear or see her suffer and i sit and do nothing abt it...i wish god gave it to me instead of her..she has the right to jump run and lead a normal life....   Results of Your Couples Quiz regarding our Relationship Issues: You are somewhat unaware of the challenges of maintaining a relationship and seem dissatisfied with... Read moreChevron
posted 05/30/2010, comments (0)|
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Studies Link Alcohol to Worsening Asthma/Allergies

If you're like me, you enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time.  Likewise, if you're like me, you've noticed your asthma sometimes worsens afterwards, particularly the next day.   I'm not talking about a hangover here. If you drink in moderation you shouldn't experience one of those.  But that's beside the... Read moreChevron
posted 05/19/2010, comment (1)|
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Asthma: Why Do Women Have Higher Severity Levels Than Men?

Many articles have identified the disproportionate level of severe and fatal asthma in subgroups of people in this country (such as African Americans and Hispanics of Puerto Rican descent). Were you aware that adult women have higher severity levels and risks of death from asthma compared to adult males?   Women have unique vulnerabilities... Read moreChevron
posted 05/03/2010, comments (6)|
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