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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 02/12/2008, comments (0)

New Guidelines for Treatment of Asthma in Pregnant Women

Pregnancy can be one of most joyful periods in life, provided the woman is feeling well. But, if you're not feeling well due to abdominal or back discomfort, nausea, swelling of the feet and/or emotional ups and downs, and then have to contend with asthma symptoms on top of all that, it can really be difficult. So, what's a pregnant... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 01/16/2008, comments (0)

The High Cost of Asthma Prescription Drugs

HealthCentral launched a new site this week on health care issues and how our political candidates stand on these issues:drug pricesthe uninsuredhealth care reformstem cell researchhealth care preventionhealth care technologyIf nothing else, it should prove interesting to see how these issues develop in the coming months leading up to our next... Read more Chevron

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Sloane Miller

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posted 01/07/2008, comments (2)

Microwave Popcorn and Decreased Lung Function

You won't look at popcorn and butter the same way again. One of the great pleasures of seeing a movie used to be getting popcorn with butter. In New York City, when I was a kid, the RKO theaters had real butter for their freshly popped popcorn, not the manufactured yellow goo. But I also remember going to other movie theaters... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 03/29/2007, comments (0)

Tips for Avoiding Outdoor Asthma Triggers This Spring

When you have asthma, your body overreacts to certain substances or situations and produces inflammation in your lungs and airways. The inflammation causes the symptoms of asthma, such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. The things that your body is extra sensitive to are called "triggers." There are many... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 03/24/2007, comments (0)

Spring Allergy Season Is Upon Us

In many parts of the US, spring has arrived... blooming flowers and trees, greening grass, warmer weather, and balmy breezes. It's all good, right? Well, maybe not all good. For those of us who have asthma that is triggered by pollen, spring often brings an increase in symptoms such as sneezing, wheezing, cough, and shortness of breath.... Read more Chevron

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