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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (0)

Asthma & the Older Adult Series: Managing Your Asthma

So, you've been diagnosed with asthma for the first time as an older adult? Well, welcome to an ever-growing club! More and more older adults are being diagnosed with asthma these days. I talked about why in the previous post in this series. But what's important to realize is that although there is no cure for asthma -- it's a chronic... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (0)

24 Signs of a Great Asthma Doctor

For those of you new to this asthma disease -- and even some of us longtimer asthmatics -- it's good to have an idea of what to expect from your asthma doctor. Yes, it is true that most asthma doctors are gallant asthma doctors. Still, it is your job as a Gallant Asthmatic to make sure you have a top notch asthma doctor... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)

Nebulizer or inhaler: Which one works best for your child?

So you have an asthmatic child at home. Chances are you also have quick-relief medicine, sometimes called "rescue inhalers" to give to him if he has an asthma attack. If so, you should also be aware of the latest recommendations for administering this medicine. Bronchodilator is the medication in quick-relief inhalers. The... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 10/14/2009, comments (0)

Take Your Asthma on the Road with a Portable Nebulizer

Many people with asthma have a nebulizer as part of their treatment plan. A nebulizer is a machine that takes a liquid asthma medication and turns it into an aerosol mist via either pressurized air or ultrasonic sound waves. Then the medicine travels through a tube, from where you breathe it into your airways. Nebulizers are used commonly... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 10/05/2009, comment (1)

Your Asthma Control Checklist for the Fall and Winter

For many of us, it's hard to believe the summer is over. Actually, those of us in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States aren't certain when summer 2009 began. October is typically my busiest month for managing patients with asthma. The return of children to school, the arrival of cold and flu season, the use of forced air heating... Read more Chevron

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