Twice every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) evaluates certain data and declares 100 "asthma capitals" meaning these urban areas are particularly challenging places to live if you have asthma. In other words, you want to live just anywhere other than one of these 100 cities.
Richmond, Virginia has struck out for the second time in a row, being the #1 Asthma Capital. But they're not alone... there are 14 southern cities in the top 25 asthma capitals, seven of them...
So what is the effect on high altitudes on asthma? If I board an airplane, will this make my asthma worse? What if you climb to the top of... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on asthmatics and... Read more »
Have you seen the reports circulating that say: "... the most widely recommended treatments to reduce dust mites had no effect on... Read more »
For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets... Read more »
Noncompliance is an oft-used medical term that basically means "the patient" is not doing what "the professional" has instructed him/her to... Read more »
Read the full text of Some Asthmatics Are Good Actors and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapy Cave, Rick... Read more »
Read the full text of How to Spot a Bronchodilatoraholic and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's posts Visit Repiratory Therapy Cave, Rick... 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 »
Most experts agree that there is very little evidence supporting a direct link between food and asthma. However, there is a lot of evidence showing... 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 »
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