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Kathi  MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma
posted 06/11/2007, comments (0)

New Study Confirms the Link Between Obesity and Asthma

Experts have known for a while that being overweight is a risk factor for asthma. That's one more reason for all of us to work towards keeping our body weight within a healthy range for our height and body structure.   Now, a new study released recently at the annual American Thoracic Society meeting suggests that asthma not only... Read moreChevron
lori
posted 06/04/2007, comments (0)

Genes or Generation Gap?

In the Dr.'s office kids compare pumps like people compare cars.  My toy is bigger than yours. The aparatus becomes a medicine slash status symbol slash toy. Of course parents supervise the administering of medicine's. Some children are allergic to dust etc, remember the ozone layer, I know all those aresol cans have finally caught up... Read moreChevron
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Kathi  MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton

(Profile)
Living with Asthma
posted 06/03/2007, comments (2)

Apple Juice -- Can It Really Help With Wheezing?

Have you seen the news this week? There's been a lot of coverage in the health news about a new study from the UK that was published in the European Respiratory Journal.   Apparently this study found that drinking apple juice—but not eating apples—can actually help control wheezing in people who have asthma.   The study... Read moreChevron
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Kathi  MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton

(Profile)
Living with Asthma
posted 05/27/2007, comments (0)

New Technology May Help Diagnose Asthma in the Future

I'm in the middle of my life and I've witnessed firsthand the wonders of technology in our world. Jet travel, CDs, IPODs, personal computers and more have all come to prominence during my lifetime. Oh, and let's not forget the Internet—we wouldn't have MyAsthmaCentral.com or any of the other many other informational sites... Read moreChevron
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Kathi  MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton

(Profile)
Living with Asthma
posted 05/21/2007, comments (0)

Is Less Asthma Medicine in Your Future?

Asthma control is possible for most people who have asthma. That means you can expect to live an active life without being bothered by daily or nightly asthma symptoms.   The catch is that you generally will need to be on a long-term controller medication to achieve that. The usual prescription for an asthma medicine used as a controller... Read moreChevron
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