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    James Thompson, MD

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    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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    The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack

    See the accompanying comic strip!   Some people have asthma for so long that it's just a normal part of life, another thing to deal with. They can be having the worst asthma attack and no one but those with a trained "asthma eye" will ever know. They stay calm, cool and collected regardless.   What I am describing here is the... Read moreChevron
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    Asthma and the September Epidemic

    In this entry, I would like to discuss some things to think about as families go back to school in terms of asthma. One is the increase in asthma exacerbations during this period, and the other some thoughts about asthma control as kids go back to school. Asthma gets worse in SeptemberFor several years, doctors and patients have observed that... Read moreChevron
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    Transformational Breath Technique for Asthma,by Patty Alessi TBF Teacher/CTTrainer

    Regarding Asthma- Facilitator of Transformational Breathwork Shares Having been very amazed at the Transformational Breath Technique[Tm] in my own life. I am equally so very interested as I see asthmatic conditions improve rapidly during series of facilitated Transformational Breath Sessions that I feel compelled to share this... Read moreChevron
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    Asthma: Is the Outlook Better for Older Males?

    "Doc, will I outgrow my asthma?"   This question is frequently asked by patients and parents in my office. I usually respond by saying: "Clinical research has uncovered genes that are the likely cause of asthma. We do not outgrow our genes but the activity of our genes may vary over time. We may therefore have remission periods which... Read moreChevron
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