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Kathi MacNaughton

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5 Tips For Sticking To Your Resolutions

Just about two weeks into the New Year -- how are your resolutions doing? The truth is that many of us set goals (i.e., New Years' Resolutions) that we are destined not to fulfill. It's a sad fact that it is easy to make a resolution, but extremely difficult to stick to it. And that's a shame, because sticking to the resolutions we make on New... Read more Chevron

posted 01/14/2009, comments (0)|

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Chronic Illness Is No Picnic for Teens, But There Are Ways to Lessen the Impact

Asthma is a chronic illness that can't ever be counted upon to go away. And it's a fact that to keep asthma under control, you have to take actions that are different than people without asthma. For teens, those differences can present considerable challenges to treatment. Most adults don't enjoy having to remember to: Avoid all manner of... Read more Chevron

posted 10/01/2008, comments (0)|

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It's World Asthma Day 2008 - What Are You Doing to Achieve Asthma Control?

Asthma control is the main goal of asthma treatment. Experts tell us that almost everyone should be able to achieve solid asthma control, with the right treatment. Today is World Asthma Day, as proclaimed by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), and their main message is that "You Can Control Your Asthma." How do you know if your... Read more Chevron

posted 05/06/2008, comments (0)|

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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

posted 03/29/2007, comments (0)|

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An Asthma Action Plan Is Essential

For people who have asthma, an asthma action plan is an essential part of successful asthma management. An Asthma Action Plan that you develop with the help of your doctor can help you act on asthma problems quickly, before they spiral out of control. The action plan helps you recognize when problems are beginning and then to know... Read more Chevron

posted 03/17/2007, comments (0)|

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