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Could Diabetes and Asthma Be a Double Whammy?

Asthma is a chronic illness that affects more than 7 million children in the United States. Diabetes affects around 215,000 children, most of whom have type 1 diabetes, which like asthma is associated with immune system malfunctioning. About 11 percent of those kids with diabetes also have asthma.   A recent study raises questions as to... Read moreChevron
posted 10/12/2011, comments (0)|
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Is It Time for a New Asthma Doctor?

The treatment of asthma is most successful when there is a strong -- and fairly equal -- partnership between doctor and patient. I first wrote about teaming up with your doctor here, and I also suggested in another post that Knowing Your Doctor's Asthma "IQ" could be helpful.   But what do you do if you started to realize that you and your... Read moreChevron
posted 09/12/2011, comments (0)|
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Good Asthma Control Includes Being Able to Exercise Without Limitations

 A parent of one of my 10 year old asthma patients found that the Phys ed teacher frequently assigned her son to the goalie position during soccer games because of his exercise related breathing problems. The child was embarrassed and discouraged by his being singled out because of his soccer field struggles. The problem here is mom was... Read moreChevron
posted 05/31/2011, comments (0)|
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Taking Charge of Your Asthma Through More Effective Communication with Your Doctor

Let's face it... doctors today are extremely busy. You're lucky if you get 5 minutes of focused time with them on an office visit. I know there are exceptions, but that seems to be the general trend in today's world of scarce healthcare resources.   So, doesn't it make sense to get the most out of every doctor's visit? Asthma is a very... Read moreChevron
posted 05/27/2011, comment (1)|
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Relaxation Exercises for Asthma May Benefit You

I mentioned in my post about breathing exercises that I should write a post about my experience with asthma, anxiety, and relaxation exercises.  That time has arrived.    Studies have linked asthma with anxiety disorders, and as a lifelong asthmatic I can tell you I've had my share of anxiety. This was especially true when I was a... Read moreChevron
posted 04/14/2011, comments (0)|
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