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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 more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

A Dose of Conversation

I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert patients! Click the blue text above... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/10/2008, comments (0)

GREAT new asthma website

Have you seen the brand-new asthma website, Azma.com? The free site offers four-day forecasts by zip code -- you can check conditions where you live, vacation, plan to relocate, or even where your kids go to college. It also has opt-in asthma alert emails and an air quality index, plus current asthma educational information and news all... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

Risk of Asthma in Infants and Toddlers that Wheeze

New Asthma NIH guidelines recommend early intervention in controlling inflammation associated with asthma. Inhaled steroids are the preferred controller medication in every age group. Pediatricians and family doctors are often hesitant to label a preschooler with the diagnosis of asthma out of concern that wheezing may not be permanent and, in... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/20/2008, comments (0)

Summer reruns

It seems as if my summer is beginning just as my winter did. Another URI, another round of antibiotics, breathing treatments and prednisone. I get my shots and my interaction with other people is limited since I've retired so I don't know what's up. Maybe my meds and my asthma has weakened my resistance..or maybe I'm just unlucky. All I do know... Read more Chevron

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