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    Kathi MacNaughton

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    posted 11/15/2007, comment (1)

    Study Links Asthma and PTSD

    Suffering a trauma such as 9/11, assault, war, etc. can be extremely stressful and for weeks, months and sometimes even years afterwards, some people who have weathered such a trauma may have trouble coping, dealing with nightmares, panic attacks and so forth. This is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD for short. Surviving PTSD often... Read moreChevron
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    Kathi MacNaughton

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    posted 10/29/2007, comments (0)

    Have You Gotten Your Annual Flu Shot Yet?

    Flu shots are recommended for anyone who wants to avoid getting sick with the flu this winter. But for people who have asthma (or parents of children with asthma), getting a flu  shot is an essential step to staying healthy. Certain groups are considered "high risk" when it comes to the flu. Some of these are healthcare... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/18/2007, comments (7)

    Gluten-Free: An Interview with Kelly Courson, an Original Celiac Chick

    Celiac Chicks was one of the first sites I discovered when I started going gluten-free in 2005. Informative, positive and funny -- these were fellow gluten-free girls I could relate to. Recently, celiac chick Kelly and I sat down over some gluten-free pasta and talked about all things chick!   SM: When did you discover you were celiac or... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/16/2007, comments (0)

    Race May Be Linked to Asthma Outcomes

    According to a recent article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, people of the black race have a higher risk for complications of asthma. Experts have known this for some time, but a new study provides more information about this issue. For the study, 678 patients in one particular health care system were interviewed after... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/09/2007, comments (12)

    Flu shots

    A few months back, I had put a reminder in my calendar to give my doctor a call about the flu shots' availability just about now.   Would you be surprised to learn that when I called my doctor's office and the physican's assistant said, "Yes," my heart sank a little? I was hoping for a "No, not yet" so I... Read moreChevron
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