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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 01/07/2009, comments (7)

5 Ways to Save Money on Those Expensive New HFA Inhalers

It's 2009, and that means we are all being forced to switch officially to the HFA type of asthma inhaler. Many other posts here have dealt with the whys and wherefores of this regulatory change, and you can read all about them on our HFA Inhalers page. It's a fact that many people do not feel as though they're getting the same level of... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 12/31/2008, comments (2)

Come on asthmatics, it's time to excercise!

If you have asthma it is paramount that you exercise, because the benefits of exercise coupled with a healthy diet not only help you lose weight, but it can help you better manage your asthma. Even if it's just a simple walk, exercise has many benefits. According to the Mayo Clinic: Makes your heart and lungs stronger. Increases... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 12/15/2008, comments (0)

Advair and Symbicort: “Benefits Outweigh Risk” says an FDA Advisory Committee

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members of an expert FDA advisory committee regarding the benefit-to-risk ratio of Long Acting Beta-agonist drugs (LABAs) -- namely Serevent (salmeterol), Foradil (formoterol), Advair (a combination of fluticasone and salmeterol) and Symbicort (a... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 11/23/2008, comments (0)

United Airways - How Allergies & Asthma Are Linked

There's a reason why you almost always hear asthma and allergies mentioned together in the same breath. It's because allergies are the underlying basis for the majority of cases of asthma, especially in children. But adult asthma is also frequently related to allergies. Experts talk about the "Atopy Triad". Atopy is a fancy medical term... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 10/22/2008, comments (3)

Confessions of a recovering bronchodilatoraholic

See the accompanying comic strip! Along with being an RT, I am also a recovering bronchodilatoraholic, and despite what I believed before I became an RT, I am not alone. Bronchodilatoraholism is not necessarily bronchodilator abuse. However, bronchodilatoraholism can lead one to make irrational decisions that may be considered... Read more Chevron

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