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Sloane Miller

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (0)

People With Asthma May Still Benefit from Getting Rid of Dust Mites

Have you seen the reports circulating that say: "... the most widely recommended treatments to reduce dust mites had no effect on the symptoms of asthma sufferers, researchers in Denmark found."  MSNBC reported on this a few weeks back.   That's alarming, as it seems to go against what we've always heard about dust mites: reduce... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/13/2008, comment (1)

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My 4 year old son is diagnosed as a severe asthmatic. He had been having difficulity breathing since age 1. Although my husband and I suspected asthma, the medical community was hesitant to give us an asthma diagnosis until the age of 2. He now has 4 doctors-pulmonologist, peditrican, ENT, and an alergist. He goes once a week for allergy shots(he... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/04/2008, comments (3)

Asthma Camps for Asthmatic Children

I spent six happy summers at sleep away camp in the hills of rural Pennsylvania.   What wasn't so happy was being allergic and asthmatic during those summers. One summer in particular I came down with viral pneumonia. I don't remember how I alerted the staff that I was sick but I recall being taken to the local hospital in this very... Read moreChevron
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What Is Your Doctor's Asthma IQ?

Solid asthma control is key to your health. Some of the responsibility for that control is yours, in terms of actively avoiding asthma triggers and taking your medication as prescribed. Some of the responsibility also lies with your doctor and his/her expertise in treating asthma.   The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/03/2008, comment (1)

Asthma: You Are Not Alone

More than 20 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with asthma. Death rates have decreased over the last 5 years but the numbers of hospitalizations and emergency department visits for asthma attacks have remained the same. African-Americans and Puerto Ricans continue to top the charts as the two ethnic groups most severely affected by... Read moreChevron
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