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Sara Roswell

Stress and Asthma: The Vicious Circle

I frequently say that the hardest part about asthma actually isn’t that you can’t breathe, although it definitely isn’t fun, it’s the vicious circle of stress that asthma creates. With asthma, comes a lot of stress. You worry about remembering your medications, about avoiding triggers, about how you’re feeling, about... Read more Chevron

posted 04/07/2011, comments (0)|

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Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma

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Classifying Asthma by Severity Level

Asthma does not look the same in every person. Although there are common symptoms, what can vary greatly from person to person is the severity and intensity of those symptoms. For that reason, Asthma experts have devised a ranking system of severity levels. The reasons for this is to help understand the course of the disease in people of... Read more Chevron

posted 04/02/2011, comments (0)|

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Kathi MacNaughton

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Tips for Families & Friends of Asthmatics - How You Can Help During an Asthma Attack

Asthma attacks can be frightening, both for those having them, as well as for their loved ones who watch them go through the experience. As a caregiver or friend, you may feel helpless when your friend starts to wheeze, hack and struggle to breathe. But there are some positive action steps you can take that could make a difference in... Read more Chevron

posted 04/02/2011, comments (0)|

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Bio: New Asthma Contributor Sara Roswell!

Hey everyone, my name is Sara Roswell, and I’m a college student at Oklahoma State University. Recently I was contacted by HealthCentral, and asked to become a contributor and I am very excited to be sharing my experiences with the HealthCentral community. So how about a little background? When I was two years old, I had my... Read more Chevron

posted 03/31/2011, comments (2)|

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Rick Frea

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Scholarship Available for High School Seniors with Asthma

If you're a senior in high school and you have asthma, you may qualify for the Will to Win Scholarship by Merck Respiratory. Ten $5,000 scholarships are available. Merck is promoting this scholarship to "encourage young people with asthma to lead active, healthy lives and pursue their dreams," according to... Read more Chevron

posted 02/24/2011, comments (0)|

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