This sharepost is aimed at all your parents of kids with asthma, and I know there are a lot of you out there. Asthma is one of the most common childhood health conditions nowadays. And, while many parents and other people who come into contact with asthma kids are quite familiar with asthma and how to manage it, there are still many who aren't.
May is Asthma Awareness Month every year, and yes, I know May is nearly over now. But May is just an excuse to work towards asthma awareness, and...
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 »
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 »
Twice every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) evaluates certain data and declares 100 "asthma capitals" meaning... Read more »
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 »
If you are clinically obese, you are 5 times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than normal weight people. This study also made... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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