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Rick Frea

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)

Nebulizer or inhaler: Which one works best for your child?

So you have an asthmatic child at home. Chances are you also have quick-relief medicine, sometimes called "rescue inhalers" to give to him if he has an asthma attack. If so, you should also be aware of the latest recommendations for administering this medicine. Bronchodilator is the medication in quick-relief inhalers. The... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 10/21/2009, comment (1)

An Asthma Lexicon: Important Terms You Should Know

Part of being a gallant asthmatic -- like you and me -- is keeping up on our asthma wisdom. That in mind, I've created an asthma lexicon for asthma termonology that often pop up in your questions or whenever you talk to your doctor: Asthma gene: It is believed asthma is somehow linked to genetics. When people have asthma,... Read more Chevron

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Angel

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (0)

What can help tracheal narrowing?

Hi, I've posted here before. I just went to see a new pulmonologist because I've moved. In the past I've been diagnosed with both asthma and a vascular ring. Last week I was told that the ring is causing some trachael narrowing, and that asthma drugs won't help this. My PFTs show airflow limitation in my large airways, but are normal in... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 10/06/2009, comments (5)

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets started, it is time to put your winter virus protection plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be irritating and misery-inducing to most of the world, but... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (2)

10 Tips For Managing Even The Toughest Asthma

So, you (or your asthmatic child) are on all the right asthma medicines, see all the best doctors, are compliant with your medicine regime, and yet you still seem to have trouble managing your asthma. You are, by my definition, a hardluck asthmatic. Now you're wondering: what else can I do to get my asthma under... Read more Chevron

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