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Tuesday, October, 07, 2008

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Gerri Rivers

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posted 08/25/2008, comments (0)

7 Steps to Preparing Asthmatic Children for School

Wow! Summer flew by and now it's that time of year when kids register for school and parents buy school supplies. It is easy to remember to get the backpacks, lunch bags, and pencils, but planned asthma appointments with the doctor, completed asthma and allergy action plans, and extra emergency medications are often forgotten.   For me... Read moreChevron
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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 08/24/2008, comments (0)

Are We at Risk From Free Radicals in Our Air?

Experts have known for some time that free radicals that exist in tobacco smoke are responsible for cell damage that leads to emphysema, lung cancer and even asthma.   What are free radicals, you ask? According to Wikipedia, a free radical is "any molecule that has a single unpaired electron in an outer shell." I know, that sounds a bit... Read moreChevron
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Gerri Rivers

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posted 08/15/2008, comment (1)

Asthma Allies Here To Help: Introducing Gerri Rivers

Gerri Rivers and Romelia Rodriguez Walters are your Asthma Allies! The two certified asthma educators are joining MyAsthmaCentral.com to share their expertise and answer your questions about asthma symptoms, asthma management, asthma medication and more! Introducing Gerri:   In 1997, I was a wife, mother of two young children, a student... Read moreChevron
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James Thompson, MD

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posted 08/06/2008, comments (0)

Asthma and the Olympics: Air Quality May Be A Major Obstacle

Olympic athletes go through years of training and physical conditioning in anticipation of competing against others that have the same goals: to bring home the gold medal. This year the summer Olympics in Beijing will present a few other challenges for its participants representing more than 200 nations. Heat, humidity and smog are expected to be... Read moreChevron
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Fred Little

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posted 08/04/2008, comment (1)

Spacers and Holding Chambers: Inhaler Devices for Asthma Treament Part 2

Read Part I of this series here   Inhaler devices for asthma treatmentIn this second entry of this two part-series, I would like to review devices that help optimize delivery of inhaled medications to the lungs from metered dose inhalers (MDIs), including spacers/holding chambers, and some other newer features of inhalers to help patients... Read moreChevron
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