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Rick Frea

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

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posted 09/22/2008, comments (4)

11 Types of Asthmatics -- Which One Are You?

As your humble RT and fellow asthmatic, I have created a list of all the different types of asthmatics. Trust me, I have met hundreds of asthmatics, even lived with a bunch of asthmatics once. See if you can spot yourself or someone you know in one or more of the following asthma types. Asthma guidelines were written for the... Read more Chevron

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Mary McCord

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posted 09/18/2008, comments (0)

Wanting to mug someone with O2

When I had bronchitis and asthma I went into the hospital for 36 hours. With O2, antibiotics and RT, I was soon back to normal. I developed Asthma when I had whooping cough at the age of ten. No one knew it until I entered nursing at age 55! I am fairly under control now but do not take my breathing for granted very often.

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Romelia Walters

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Asthma Educator and Asthma Allies Co-Founder

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posted 09/09/2008, comment (1)

Asthma Allies Here To Help: Introducing Romelia Rodriguez Walters

I am Romelia Rodriguez Walters and I am a certified asthma educator. When people learn about what I do in the community, the first question they ask is "Do you have asthma?" I carried an inhaler during a few of my elementary school years but never was diagnosed with asthma. Once, when I first moved to Albuquerque, I was running and became... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/09/2008, comments (0)

Transformational Breath Technique for Asthma,by Patty Alessi TBF Teacher/CTTrainer

Regarding Asthma- Facilitator of Transformational Breathwork Shares Having been very amazed at the Transformational Breath Technique[Tm] in my own life. I am equally so very interested as I see asthmatic conditions improve rapidly during series of facilitated Transformational Breath Sessions that I feel compelled to share this... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 09/01/2008, comments (13)

Asthma: Is the Outlook Better for Older Males?

"Doc, will I outgrow my asthma?" This question is frequently asked by patients and parents in my office. I usually respond by saying: "Clinical research has uncovered genes that are the likely cause of asthma. We do not outgrow our genes but the activity of our genes may vary over time. We may therefore have remission periods which... Read more Chevron

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