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Tuesday, October, 07, 2008

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Fred Little

Fred Little

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Doctor and Asthma Expert
posted 07/28/2008, comments (0)

Keeping Your Asthma in The Green and not the Red

Asthma action plans In this entry, I would like to discuss the role of ‘action plans' in the care of patients with asthma. Since asthma affects so many people, and is cared for by a range of providers, action plans are a way for patients and providers to be able to take the right steps in care when their asthma control... Read moreChevron
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Fred Little

Fred Little

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Doctor and Asthma Expert
posted 07/06/2008, comments (0)

Detecting Asthma Flares Before They Start

Newer measures of asthma control In this entry, I would like to discuss some exciting research on newer, non-invasive ways to assess asthma control in patients. While none of these techniques are being used in routine practice, their use is gaining momentum in the asthma research community and they may be integrated into routine care in the... Read moreChevron
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James Thompson, MD

James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Internist
posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

Risk of Asthma in Infants and Toddlers that Wheeze

New Asthma NIH guidelines recommend early intervention in controlling inflammation associated with asthma. Inhaled steroids are the preferred controller medication in every age group. Pediatricians and family doctors are often hesitant to label a preschooler with the diagnosis of asthma out of concern that wheezing may not be permanent and, in... Read moreChevron
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Kathi  MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma
posted 06/13/2008, comment (1)

Severe Weather Can Aggravate Your Asthma

For the past few years or so, it seems like weather and our climate have been brutal, doesn't it? This summer looks to be no different. Seems like the whole country is either baking, drowning or blowing away!   Back east, where my siblings and other family live, they are suffering with record temps in the 100s, not to mention high humidity... Read moreChevron
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Fred Little

Fred Little

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Doctor and Asthma Expert
posted 05/21/2008, comments (0)

Do pets protect children from developing asthma?

In this entry, I would like to address the issue of pet ownership and asthma. Pets, especially cats and dogs, are important members of many households. While it is well known that many people are allergic to cats and dogs, whether being exposed to them at a young age can cause asthma is less clear.   Allergies and asthma are closely... Read moreChevron

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