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    Rick Frea

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    posted 12/31/2008, comments (2)

    Come on asthmatics, it's time to excercise!

    If you have asthma it is paramount that you exercise, because the benefits of exercise coupled with a healthy diet not only help you lose weight, but it can help you better manage your asthma.   Even if it's just a simple walk, exercise has many benefits.  According to the Mayo Clinic: Makes your heart and lungs stronger. Increases... Read moreChevron
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    thp636

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    posted 12/26/2008, comment (1)

    Dysphonia?

    I was seen by an ENT doc after a CT scan of my throat and upper airways revealed a slightly enlarged thyroid. She sent me for another CT focusing on the larynx area and also had me get a videostroboscopy. It tuns out the thyroid needs no further action at this time but my vocal cords close partially when I exhale. The ENT doc,speech therapist and... Read moreChevron
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    posted 12/17/2008, comments (0)

    How to Avoid Common Holiday Asthma Triggers

    Holidays are here and with the holidays come some staples: parties, drinking and fruitcake. If you have asthma, there are some holiday pitfalls to keep in mind like parties, drinking and maybe even fruitcake. So before you reach for that puff on a celebratory cigar, that second glass of Glögg, or a slice of panettone let's talk about possible... Read moreChevron
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    posted 12/15/2008, comments (0)

    Advair and Symbicort: “Benefits Outweigh Risk” says an FDA Advisory Committee

    Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members of an expert FDA advisory committee regarding the benefit-to-risk ratio of Long Acting Beta-agonist drugs (LABAs) -- namely Serevent (salmeterol), Foradil (formoterol), Advair (a combination of fluticasone and salmeterol) and Symbicort (a... Read moreChevron
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    posted 12/11/2008, comments (0)

    Is Your Christmas Tree Making You Wheeze?

    Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every year and 1-2 weeks later my asthma flares up. Could I be allergic to my Christmas tree?     The Christmas holiday season brings more than song and joy to asthma and allergy sufferers... Read moreChevron
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