How does your doctor go about figuring out what is wrong with you and arrive at the correct diagnosis? Let's begin with a story, something that happened to me not long ago...
“Well, it’s one of three things,” said the doctor. It could be caused by a medication, it could be Adie Syndrome, which could go away anytime or you might have it forever…or it could be a brain aneurysm.”
I lost it, broke down and cried, right there in front of the doctor and the nurse. The doc patted me on...
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It's a common question... are COPD and asthma the same thing? Or does one lead to another? As a nurse, I've fielded this question quite a... Read more »
Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M.... Read more »
Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M.... Read more »
It's 2009, and that means we are all being forced to switch officially to the HFA type of asthma inhaler. Many other posts here have dealt... Read more »
Drugmakers Novartis and Schering-Plough Corp. have announced they will collaborate on a new combination drug to treat asthma and chronic obstructive... Read more »
Kids who have severe asthma are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) as adults. The 42-year study on 197 people found... Read more »
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Have questions or comments? Click here. Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members... Read more »
Have a question or comment? Click here.Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love this article.... Read more »
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