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Combination Inhalers for Asthma Control: A New Kid on the Block

Although asthma death rates have declined, it continues to be a leading cause of missed work and school in the United States. The National Institute of Health (NIH) revised their asthma diagnosis and management guidelines in 2007. This over 600 page document has become the Holy Grail of asthma treatment and clinical research in the United... Read moreChevron
posted 02/22/2011, comments (7)|
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I was dx with RA in 2008 along with Fibro. Pain is the game, with IBS and nausea at times.
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Why no warning!!!

I don't have many attacks.  But when i do, I have "no" warning.  Maybe a tickle in my throat... but then you'd better be ready!!!!  I can't breathe at all!!  Nothing gets through!!  I freak!!!  The first time it happened was at work.  Thank goodness, I was working in a Cardiology office, I sat with a nurse.... Read moreChevron
posted 01/18/2011, comments (0)|
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I was dx with RA in 2008 along with Fibro. Pain is the game, with IBS and nausea at times.
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flareshurt

I was just wondering. If your not really having major symptoms, do you have to use your daily inhaler all the time.  I use symbacort for my daily 2x's daily every 12hrs. plus I have a rescue inhaler.  I haven't been using my daily as I should.  But my asthma symptoms aren't nearly as bad as they used to be.  But when I feel... Read moreChevron
posted 01/10/2011, comment (1)|
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Top 10 Resolutions for Getting/Keeping Your Asthma Under Control in the Coming Year

It's that time of year again, when we all seem driven to setting goals and turning over new leaves in the year to come... to finally do what we know we need to do. Unfortunately, all too soon, all our good intentions fall by the wayside and most of us slip right back into the old habits and routines. Still, the possibility is always there to make... Read moreChevron
posted 12/30/2010, comments (0)|
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Avoid the Seasonal "Fall" in Asthma Control

There was a reason why one of my former partners and mentors referred to October as "Horrible October". Something about the 10th month of the year, in our part of the country, brings out the worst in our asthma patients. My partner, Dr. Schwartz would say, "If you don't get sick in October I wonder if you truly have asthma". I wouldn't say I fully... Read moreChevron
posted 10/18/2010, comments (0)|
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