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    Sloane Miller

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    posted 12/17/2008, comments (0)

    How to Avoid Common Holiday Asthma Triggers

    Holidays are here and with the holidays come some staples: parties, drinking and fruitcake. If you have asthma, there are some holiday pitfalls to keep in mind like parties, drinking and maybe even fruitcake. So before you reach for that puff on a celebratory cigar, that second glass of Glögg, or a slice of panettone let's talk about possible... Read moreChevron
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    Kathi MacNaughton

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    Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Your Loved One With Asthma

    Still looking for gift ideas for your family member or friend who has asthma? Here are some ideas to help you out...   1. Quit smoking. If you currently smoke, quitting smoking can be a dual gift. It will certainly make you healthier. But it will also help out all those around you by protecting them from secondhand smoke inhalation,... Read moreChevron
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    James Thompson, MD

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    posted 12/11/2008, comments (0)

    Is Your Christmas Tree Making You Wheeze?

    Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every year and 1-2 weeks later my asthma flares up. Could I be allergic to my Christmas tree?     The Christmas holiday season brings more than song and joy to asthma and allergy sufferers... Read moreChevron
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    Romelia Walters

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    Asthma Educator and Asthma Allies Co-Founder
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    posted 12/03/2008, comments (2)

    5 Next Steps For Adults Newly Diagnosed With Asthma

    What used to be considered a childhood disease is no longer as more and more adults are being diagnosed with asthma. Of course, thousands of children are still being diagnosed with some level of asthma severity. But joining the ranks of those living with asthma are adults, primarily women. Who knows exactly what is causing this trend. Some... Read moreChevron
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    Rick Frea

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    Confessions of an asthmatic in denial

    One thing we really need to do as asthmatics is take our disease seriously. If you are diagnosed with it and your doctor prescribes preventative medicines, you should take them exactly as prescribed even when you are feeling well.   Yet, since we asthmatics are humans who just want to be normal like everyone else, some of us get caught in... Read moreChevron
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