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posted 06/06/2009, comments (4)

Scared to live alone w/ Asthma. Breaking up with my boyfriend of 5 years. Need advice Please

Hi. This is a serious question. I have had asthma since the age of 10. My asthma is directly related to allergies of all kinds. For the last 5 years I've lived with my boyfriend, and before that I lived with my parents. We are breaking up and this will be the first time that I am actually living alone, and it scares... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 05/26/2009, comments (3)

Asthma Triggers: Cockroach Sensitivity Is More Widepread Than Previously Thought

"Doc, I don't have cockroaches. Why is my skin test to cockroach positive?" A downtown Chicago businessman who owns a home in an upscale Chicago suburb asked this question earlier this year. I'll start with an update on this topic Recent asthma research has focused on a common allergen often briefly discussed in reports on indoor... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/20/2009, comments (0)

11 Tips For Traveling With Asthma

So your job has you weary eyed and ready for a vacation. You decide to pack your bags and travel to... where? It doesn't matter, because wherever you go, when you have asthma you have no choice but to plan ahead. That in mind, I have compiled 11 tips for traveling with asthma I learned... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 05/12/2009, comments (2)

16 Interesting Asthma Facts You Should Know

I recently read a book written for physicians called Fatal Asthma. I wouldn't recommend it though, because it was a difficult read. Yet it was filled with some excellent asthma facts I thought I'd share with you. Now I certainly wouldn't want to rehash the same asthma facts you can get on great... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/13/2009, comments (2)

Third-Hand Tobacco Smoke: What's Left After The Tobacco Smoke Clears?

There are more than 400,000 tobacco-related deaths annually in the U.S. Health statistics estimate about 3,000 teenagers try and then regularly smoke cigarettes on a daily basis. It's been well documented that passive exposure to tobacco smoke increases the risk of asthma attacks, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, upper-respiratory tract... Read more Chevron

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