We have almost made it through the last of outdoor allergy season. Ragweed has run its course in most of the U.S. while mold spores try to... Read more »
Many medications prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis can weaken the immune system, including prednisone, methotrexate, and, of course, the... Read more »
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most potent acid suppressing medications currently available. These acid-suppressing drugs have... Read more »
You could be 30 or 40 years old and still not show symptoms of asthma. Yet gradually your lungs are changing, and the cause is related to... Read more »
See the accompanying comic strip! Some people have asthma for so long that it's just a normal part of life, another thing to deal with.... Read more »
See the full text of The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack and leave a... Read more »
People don't "outgrow" their asthma. Asthma is a chronic illness and there is no cure. If you had asthma, but you no longer have asthma symptoms,... Read more »
Which asthma patient are you -- The Martyr who refuses treatment, the Actor who exaggerates her symptoms or the Poor Patient whose doctor is no... Read more »
Just when you need a household chore done, when you need volunteers for the church bake sale or just when the gym teacher asks for dodge ball... Read more »
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... Read more »