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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 06/17/2009, comments (5)

Asthma Research Update - Some of the Latest Studies About Asthma & Asthma Treatment

One of the silver linings to the fact that asthma has now reached epidemic proportions worldwide is that a lot of money is poured into research on asthma, its causes and its treatments. So, there are always new study reports being released. And as a result, treatment is moving forward at a steady pace. It's my dream that a cure for asthma will... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/16/2009, comments (2)

Asthma or Heart

My wife, born in 1944, was diagnosed with asthma at age 15. She used prescription inhalers since then with several trips to the ER over the years. Major attacks came after being emotionally upset. She was active physically taking dance lessons, able to walk miles and miles, but when upset she had problems breathing. ... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 06/10/2009, comments (4)

Which Asthma Medication Is Best?

One of the most common questions we get here on the site is some variation on, "Which asthma medicine is best?" So, I thought it might be helpful to write a post that addresses this issue for asthma. (A similar post on the Allergy site continues to be one of the most viewed posts I've ever written.) There are many different types of... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 06/03/2009, comments (0)

The Journey of a Hardluck Asthmatic to Gallant Asthmatic

Now that I've been an RT for awhile, there's a question rolling around in my head: When I had severe asthma as a kid, was I a Goofus Asthmatic with a Goofus Doctor, or was I a legitimate Hardluck Asthmatic? I say this because in 1984, when I was 14, my parents were forced to take me to the ER over 14 times for bad... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 05/27/2009, comment (1)

10 Tips For Raising A Child With Asthma

So you watched as your or son (or daughter) struggled for air and felt helpless. You listened as his docter said the words, "Your son has asthma." Now what do you do? Thankfully for you asthma wisdom and resources have impoved impressively since I grew up with asthma in the 1970s and 80s. While I suffered many... Read more Chevron

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