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Asthma action plans In this entry, I would like to discuss the role of ‘action plans' in the care of patients with asthma. Since asthma... Read more »
Life for asthmatics has improved incrementally since the first asthma guidelines were created in 1989. Doctors are now better equipped to... Read more »
A completed Master’s degree is just around the corner, but first, my son, Shane must do a semester of student teaching. Two weeks ago he... Read more »
In response to reader concerns, I would like to revisit the issue of the efficacy of the new, ‘environmentally friendly'... Read more »
A recent article in the online December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism compared the effectiveness of two different types of... Read more »
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and... Read more »
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10... Read more »
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of... Read more »
A new study on 1,256 people has found that obesity may not worsen asthma, but it could affect asthma medications' effectiveness. People who were lean... Read more »
This is a study to determine if the antibiotic clarithromycin is effective in controlling asthma symptoms in people who have not been able to get... Read more »