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24 Signs of a Great Asthma Doctor

For those of you new to this asthma disease -- and even some of us longtimer asthmatics -- it's good to have an idea of what to expect from your asthma doctor.   Yes, it is true that most asthma doctors are gallant asthma doctors.  Still, it is your job as a Gallant Asthmatic to make sure you have a top notch asthma doctor... Read moreChevron
posted 11/11/2009, comments (0)|
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Nebulizer or inhaler: Which one works best for your child?

So you have an asthmatic child at home.  Chances are you also have quick-relief medicine, sometimes called "rescue inhalers" to give to him if he has an asthma attack.  If so, you should also be aware of the latest recommendations for administering this medicine.   Bronchodilator is the medication in quick-relief inhalers. The... Read moreChevron
posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)|
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Take Your Asthma on the Road with a Portable Nebulizer

Many people with asthma have a nebulizer as part of their treatment plan. A nebulizer is a machine that takes a liquid asthma medication and turns it into an aerosol mist via either pressurized air or ultrasonic sound waves. Then the medicine travels through a tube, from where you breathe it into your airways.   Nebulizers are used commonly... Read moreChevron
posted 10/14/2009, comments (0)|
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Your Asthma Control Checklist for the Fall and Winter

For many of us, it's hard to believe the summer is over. Actually, those of us in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States aren't certain when summer 2009 began. October is typically my busiest month for managing patients with asthma. The return of children to school, the arrival of cold and flu season, the use of forced air heating... Read moreChevron
posted 10/05/2009, comments (0)|
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Hey asthmatics! You are not alone!

It might take another chronic lung-er to understand why I say this, but one of the best days of my life was when I realized I was not the only hard-luck asthmatic in the world.   To this day I still think it's neat to know I am not alone. Just last night at work I was called to the emergency room for a "difficult breather." I rushed down... Read moreChevron
posted 09/27/2009, comments (0)|
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