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Rick Frea

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posted 11/12/2009, comments (0)

Seven Ways Asthma Has Benefited My Life

As a follow up to a previous post I wrote, Seven benefits of having asthma, I thought that -- just for fun, I'd personalize this theme a bit by writing about the seven ways asthma has benefited my life. Sure there have been rough days. When I was a kid there were rough years. Still, I'm one of those people... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 10/10/2009, comments (0)

Goofus and Gallant take their asthma to hunting camp

I'm sure you remember Joe Goofus. I introduced you to him as the asthmatic that often neglects his asthma with the intent on not missing out on any of life's fun. His most recent misadventure was last weekend at the Goofus family hunting camp. And guess what? He ended up in the emergency room again. ... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 10/05/2009, comment (1)

Your Asthma Control Checklist for the Fall and Winter

For many of us, it's hard to believe the summer is over. Actually, those of us in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States aren't certain when summer 2009 began. October is typically my busiest month for managing patients with asthma. The return of children to school, the arrival of cold and flu season, the use of forced air heating... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 08/10/2009, comments (0)

Asthma & the College Student: P.A.C.K. for Success!

You're 17 or 18 years old and you're about to embark on the biggest journey of your life -- going off to college. If you also have asthma, it's important to keep your health in mind as you get ready for college. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) has come up with a simple approach to managing asthma in new... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 06/29/2009, comments (0)

"When Can I Stop My Asthma Medication?"

This is a common question in my office and invariably leads to several minutes of discussion with asthma patients and parents. There is no cure for asthma and, contrary to widely held belief, people do not "outgrow" asthma. It took a long time for me to convince my asthmatic wife that asthma is life-long but, with good treatment, it may go into... Read more Chevron

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