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Meet Breathin' Stephen, the Hard Luck Asthmatic On His Way to the Boston Marathon

Most asthma experts would say that no matter how bad your asthma is you should exercise.  I can think of no better example of this than Stephen Gaudet, aka Breathin' Stephen. Despite being a severe, persistent asthmatic, he has qualified for the Boston Marathon.   He is the perfect example of the Hard Luck Asthmatic,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2009, comments (0)|
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Asthma: Linked to the Nose, Throat and Stomach?

Asthma has impacted the lives of millions of people for centuries. Many millions of research dollars have unlocked some of the mysteries of how and why the lungs make you cough, wheeze, short of breath or feel tight. Several medications have been developed to remedy this sometimes life-threatening disorder yet many people still... Read moreChevron
posted 03/09/2009, comments (5)|
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An Asthma Action Plan will help you become a Gallant Asthmatic

So, you've come to the realization that you are not the best asthmatic -- you're like Joe Goofus. You use your inhaler way too often and you recognize -- perhaps from reading my post "the 31 signs you might be a bronchodilatoraholic" -- that you overuse your rescue inhaler.   Now you are wondering, "What do I do to break my... Read moreChevron
posted 02/24/2009, comments (3)|
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Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?

In this entry, I would like to review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on asthmatics and discuss some recent research on how this has changed immunization schedules for asthmatics.   This new research has changed recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the... Read moreChevron
posted 01/23/2009, comments (0)|
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The seven benefits of having asthma

Living through an asthma attack is never fun.  The good news is asthma can be controlled, and you can live a normal life with it.  That in mind, and since we have to live with it anyway, no point in saying, "Why me?"   Based on my experience from being a lifelong asthmatic, I have discovered seven benefits... Read moreChevron
posted 01/20/2009, comments (5)|
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