Kathleen has worked as a freelance writer and Web site developer, with a specialization in creating readable health education content. She also has worked as a registered nurse -- in the hospital, in home health care, and in healthcare administration. Kathleen has written extensively for pharmaceutical communications companies, creating hundreds of pages on the Web about asthma and allergies, as well as other chronic diseases. In addition, she has successfully dealt with asthma and allergies herself for her entire life.
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