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posted 11/19/2008, comments (0)

The Doubting Thomas Asthmatics

See the accompanying comic! Thomas was the apostle who did not believe Jesus had been resurrected. According to the Bible, (John 20:24-29) he was not convinced until he actually saw and felt the scars of Jesus. Since then, anyone who refuses to believe something without direct physical proof is called a Doubting Thomas. And,... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/12/2008, comments (0)

Some Asthmatics are Good Actors

See the accompanying comic! Believe it or not, there are a few asthmatics that really do have asthma, but they exaggerate their symptoms to take advantage of it to the full extent to get what they want. We call these asthmatics the "Actors." A while ago I had a patient I will refer to as "Carrie" who was admitted frequently with... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/04/2008, comments (2)

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 more Chevron

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