Tag: Asthma
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Steroids in Young Children–too Much of a Good Thing?
Intermittent budesonide therapy for children with recurrent wheezing Here’s the issue: my doctor prescribes budesonide (or Pulmicort™) for my child’s asthma and tells me to use it EVERYDAY. Is this really necessary? Conventional wisdom says to use inhaled steroids or anti-inflammatory medications for asthma everyday or they don’t work well. That attitude may now be…
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The Prescription for Wintertime Asthma Control
We haven’t had much of a winter in the Midwest, but the air is still dry enough to cause “winter” asthma. Today I would like to discuss how clinicians can provide evidence-based care for their patients with asthma by advising them on how to control asthma during the cold winter months. Today’s discussion is based…
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Asthma Tragedy Overseas
My condolences to the family of the journalist (Anthony Shadid) who died from asthma covering Syria. Several “learning points” for those with asthma: 1. It appears he was exposed to horses and was very allergic to this animal. Unfortunately, allergic asthma can strike at any time, depending on exposure to the allergen. Many children are…
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Chunky Babies and Asthma? Really?
Rapid growth during the first three months of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in preschool children, a new study indicates. Now wait a minute–I thought SMALL babies were at greater risk for asthma? The correct answer is “not too hot and not too cold, but juuuust right!” Now we have…
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Genetic Research in Asthma
Researchers look to genetics to understand African American-asthma link Genetic map of 1,000 African Americans mapped for asthma research By Meredith Cohn7:00 a.m. EST, December 29, 2011 For the full link, click here. Researchers working to discover why African-Americans disproportionately suffer from asthma are planning to map the genetic code of 1,000 people of African…
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Cold, Flu, or Allergy–Take the challenge!
At the bottom of this handout from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, you’ll find the table that should help you determine if you have a cold or allergies….call me if questions.
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We’re closed for New Year’s Holiday
Our offices at 817 S Elm will be closed for the New Year’s holiday on Monday, January 2. Enjoy the time off….if you need to get in touch with me, call 918-259-3141 (I’ll be paged). Celebrate!
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New Year’s Resolution–Who Should start Controller Meds?
New Year’s resolution! I don’t like New Year’s Resolutions–if I don’t do something everyday, how is a resolution going to change my priority? Behold…I bring you good tidings of great joy…taking regular PREVENTATIVE medication works the same way! So what’s the issue at hand? Patients with asthma often want to stop preventive medication for the…
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Sleeping Beauty–the story of undiagnosed apnea!
Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. All you need is this video about sleep apnea with Shaq! Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour.…
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Too Good to Be True
Here’s a holiday tale that happens over and over again. You’re an animal lover. You’re a college student and get to come home for Thanksgiving to see your family and your cat! Cats have been a part of your life since age 5, but in the past six months, what were mild allergy symptoms have gotten worse, causing sneezing, itchy,…
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