Category: Asthma
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Dealing with Problems by Self-Medicating
Originally posted on 123MyMD: How many of us try to self-medicate ourselves. We might do it with alcohol; we might do it with drugs; we may do it with over-the-counter medications; we may do it with caffeine. All sorts of things are used to self-medicate. What you have to look at is what problem are…
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Running with asthma
Originally posted on lissy webb: I’ve had asthma for as long as I can remember. I can also remember as a child being told that it was likely that I’d just ‘grow out of it’. But I got older and older, and now here I am at 26, still an asthmatic. Like most people, I…
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Is it legal to buy drugs online or import them from another country?
Originally posted on PharmacistAnswers: Is It Legal To Buy Drugs Online Or From Outside Of The United States? Consumers always want to find the best price to purchase their goods and medications are no different. The drugs that treat our many illnesses and disease states can help us lead healthier and better lives, but they can also come at an…
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Asthma Triggers!
Originally posted on More Than A Mom: If you have asthma, certain things can cause you to have an asthma attack. These triggers include things like cigarette smoke, pollen or air pollution, cold air, mold, animals, and dust. To help control your asthma, stay clear of these triggers. Also, learn how to spot the early…
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Bronchial thermoplasty: Long-term safety and effectiveness in patients with severe persistent asthma
The research is now there for use of bronchial thermoplasty. What is this procedure? We have this procedure available here in Tulsa at St Francis hospital. Do patients like it? For the study in this month’s JACI that summarizes the beneficial effects of bronchial thermoplasty, click on the link below: Bronchial thermoplasty: Long-term safety and effectiveness…
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Health: Asthma Misdiagnosis Is Common
Don’t think you have asthma….try the following: 1. Reflux can mimic symptoms of asthma with cough & wheeze 2. You might need a Aridol challenge test to be sure. 3. Don’t forget about sinus infection which can mimic coughing. 4. Make sure you’ve performed lung function! (PFTs) 5. Vocal Cord Dysfunction can sneak in as…
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Oklahoma Drivers…Shut ’em Down.
Without a doubt, driving on ice and snow should be reserved for the experienced drivers only. We don’t need more wrecks on Hwy 169 that what we already have to endure. But when the forecast for a winter storm brings on a run for bread and milk, we may have gone a bit too far. …
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Health Care Changes Will Affect Your Asthma Regimen
Europe and the United States differ on many things including how we look at war and how often we pick our noses…yes it’s true about rhinotillexomania (nose picking). Perhaps this is why Europeans will reach for a nose spray FIRST to treat allergies and then go for antihistamines. Yes, there’s even a Dr Oz…
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Why Does Vitamin D work?
Asthma sufferers may benefit more from inhaling vitamin D than the steroids usually prescribed for the condition. And besides, aren’t we all concerned with side effects from steroids? A new study from the U.K. identifies a mechanism through which the vitamin can significantly reduce asthma symptoms and suggests it may offer a new method of treatment.
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You’ll Be the Hit of the Party!
Oh, if I only knew of a more interesting subject for MY next cocktail party. When kids’ drama, and the latest neighborhood gossip just won’t do, try your luck at the newest asthma mediation! A special thanks to Reuters for their excellent reporting…my comments will be in RED. Medscape Medical News from the American Thoracic…
