Asthma April 2010 Archive

Many patients have increasingly begun to use over the counter inhalers like Primatene Mist. While many physicians are concerned about patients getting their asthma meds over the counter, cost is ... Read More

As a parent, I look back on some pretty funny babysitter stories that seem funny now, but weren't so funny at the time. Relying on a babysitter to care for ... Read More

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

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According to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), rapid weight loss following bariatric ... Read More

When your child reaches school age, you need to talk with your teacher and school about how to best manage your child's asthma. This conversation is not always easy as ... Read More

In my community the pollen is really strating to come out, so I thought it would be a good time to see how your asthma is doing. Check out these articles ... Read More

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

You commonly read about new and innovative asthma treatments, but sometimes we just need basics like: What Is Asthma? Asthma Symptoms Asthma Diagnosis Asthma Treatment Handling An Asthma Attack Take time to learn more about your ... Read More

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

Breathing training improves quality of life, but isn't likely to decrease the need for regular anti-inflammatory medication treatment in asthma according to an online report in Thorax. Researchers from the Department ... Read More

Increasingly patients report the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in the management of asthma. What do you know about the different CAM therapies and how helpful they ... Read More

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

Does Asthma affect your sex life? In the Reducing Emergency Asthma Care In Harlem Project, researchers examined the impact asthma has on sex life. Of 356 asthmatics presenting to the ER ... Read More

As many of you may have seen from my bio, I am a principal investigator or a team leader responsible for clinical trials. Clinical trials can be great for patients ... Read More

Is measuring your peak flow is an important part of your asthma care plan? If the measurements are going to be meaningful, you need to know how to figure out ... Read More