Last year, I wrote a sharepost on the AllergyNetwork.com site about allergic shock, also known as anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. This is an especially severe allergic reaction to something that can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated immediately. The most common triggers are a food allergy or a stinging insect allergy.
What makes this type of allergic reaction so deadly is the fact that it is so often unexpected. If you know you are allergic to peanuts or bee stings, you may...
Asthma and food allergy In this entry, I would like to review the increase in food allergies and discuss the connection between asthma and... Read more »
COPD and asthma, although different, do have similarities – and they tend to run in families. If you have COPD you should learn about... 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 fairly new wave of tobacco smoking has infiltrated the lives of many of our young people at a time when almost half of U.S. states have... Read more »
"Doc, will I outgrow my asthma?" This question is frequently asked by patients and parents in my office. I usually respond by saying:... Read more »
The improper use of home nebulizers may lead to serious asthma complications or death, a new study suggests. Researchers at Michigan State University... Read more »
These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know... Read more »
Read the full text of The Doubting Thomas Asthmatic and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapist Cave, Rick... Read more »
These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They... Read more »
See the full text of The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack and leave a... Read more »
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