Tag: Pediatric
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I usually don’t trash talk, but….
You should be concerned about the effects of asthma medication on the developing fetus; fortunately, birth defects are rare and often overstated, but you always have to maintain vigilance for new developments. Why the concern about atresia? Maternal Asthma Medication Use May Cause Certain Birth Defects Approximately 4% to 12% of pregnant women…
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Complementary medicine to treat Asthma?
I have a story for you….but first, “traditional” medicine is trying very hard to work with other methods for treating asthma. The web page below reviews treatment of asthma using something other than “inhalers“. Now on to the story…. I am a member of the Complementary Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma,…
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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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The More Ya Know, the Less Ya Know!
I have just returned from the Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology held in Boston from Nov 3-8. Sure the meeting was good, but the food was even better. Consider the oldest “active” restaurant in America, Union Oyster House–the stew was delightful and if you’re bored with allergies, peruse the…
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