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    Sloane Miller

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    posted 11/05/2007, comments (0)

    Cold Remedies and the FDA: Is your medication really safe?

    Did you see this latest report that's been making it's way around the mainstream media channels? "A Food and Drug Administration panel of experts voted overwhelmingly today that there was no evidence that popular pediatric over-the-counter cough and cold medicines have any effect."   Sigh, really?   How may... Read moreChevron
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    hi my name is martin.about 2 years agoi started having coughing fits they got worse over a few day ,they would me fall down and most of the time i was lucky because there was stuff behind me when it happened like a chair ,bed and so on but the last time that did it for me ,was i passed out and was gone for a while i stopped breathing where i was... Read moreChevron
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    Health Care for the Elderly and Inhaler Misuse

    A recent German study reveals what many of us guessed - dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are frequently misused by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and newly diagnosed asthmatics. The study was presented at the international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians and underscores the importance of clear,... Read moreChevron
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    Protecting your sleep from allergens

    A few months ago the kind people at Clean Rest offered to send me their allergen-free encasement products to try.   I had heard about allergen-free slipcovers for years but had never bought any. I seem to do fine at home; rather I don't notice that I'm allergic to my own stuff. I wash my sheets in hot water weekly, my duvet cover... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/29/2007, comments (6)

    The Asthma Gap: Another take on the Inhaler Changeover

    One of the things I noticed in the comments in the inhaler changeover post is that many of you are using your rescue inhalers often, daily even. Also, there is a feeling that the new HFA ones aren't working to help ease asthma symptoms and in some cases making you feel worse!   I was thinking there may be a few reasons for that. ... Read moreChevron
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