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    Rick Frea

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    posted 04/22/2009, comment (1)

    4 Reasons Severe Asthma Rates Are Declining

    When I was a kid growing up in the 1980s I was a bad asthmatic who spent many nights in a hospital bed.  I met many respiratory therapists (RT), and got to know some of them really well.  This experience inspired me to become an RT.  No one would have more empathy for these kids than myself.   Yet once I became an... Read moreChevron
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    Asthma: Linked to the Nose, Throat and Stomach?

    Asthma has impacted the lives of millions of people for centuries. Many millions of research dollars have unlocked some of the mysteries of how and why the lungs make you cough, wheeze, short of breath or feel tight. Several medications have been developed to remedy this sometimes life-threatening disorder yet many people still... Read moreChevron
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    posted 02/24/2009, comments (3)

    An Asthma Action Plan will help you become a Gallant Asthmatic

    So, you've come to the realization that you are not the best asthmatic -- you're like Joe Goofus. You use your inhaler way too often and you recognize -- perhaps from reading my post "the 31 signs you might be a bronchodilatoraholic" -- that you overuse your rescue inhaler.   Now you are wondering, "What do I do to break my... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/16/2009, comment (1)

    When Asthma Isn't Causing Your Shortness of Breath

    In this entry, I would like to comment on how the fact that asthma is such a common disease can in some cases lead to individuals being told they have "asthma," yet on detailed review with specialized tests, are found not to have asthma. I know that this can sound a little confusing: "My doctor told me I have asthma and I am taking asthma... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/07/2009, comments (0)

    Five things that could get in the way of a healthy you (and how to get around them!).

    So you've come to grips with your asthma. That's great! I know you're committed to living healthier with this chronic condition, but here are five things that could get in your way (and how to get around them!). 1.  Frustration:  You decide to work out with your friend, jogging with him and you realize that you simply cannot keep... Read moreChevron
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