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Rick Frea, Health Pro

A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

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

posted 06/03/2009, comments (0)|

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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

posted 05/27/2009, comment (1)|

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Rick Frea, Health Pro

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11 Tips For Traveling With Asthma

So your job has you weary eyed and ready for a vacation. You decide to pack your bags and travel to... where? It doesn't matter, because wherever you go, when you have asthma you have no choice but to plan ahead. That in mind, I have compiled 11 tips for traveling with asthma I learned... Read more Chevron

posted 05/20/2009, comment (1)|

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Rick Frea, Health Pro

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16 Interesting Asthma Facts You Should Know

I recently read a book written for physicians called Fatal Asthma. I wouldn't recommend it though, because it was a difficult read. Yet it was filled with some excellent asthma facts I thought I'd share with you. Now I certainly wouldn't want to rehash the same asthma facts you can get on great... Read more Chevron

posted 05/12/2009, comments (4)|

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A New Look At Your Rescue Inhaler

In this entry, I would like to discuss the implications of some recently published basic science research on the function of beta agonists -- the most common class of quick-relief inhalers that includes albuterol. While the research was done with mice, it has implications on human asthma treatment, particularly in light of recent controversies of... Read more Chevron

posted 04/24/2009, comments (0)|

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