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Asthma drugs: What every parent should know
Philadelphia Inquirer by Gary A. Emmett, MD My last blog was about Stefon, a teenager who did not really understand when he was in trouble with his asthma or how asthma medicines could help him. This blog is about those medications – and how to use them. First, some basics. |
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Is your teen's asthma out of control?
Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) By Gary A. Emmett, MD Stefon is 15 and has asthma. More importantly, his asthma is often out of control – and as a result he's been admitted to the hospital once in the last year and spent the night in the ER twice. He has a preventive steroid inhaler, … |
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Apptitude: Smartphone allergy sniffers
Philadelphia Inquirer Allergy and asthma sufferers are often on the lookout for the triggers that may turn a good day into a bad one. Here are some smartphone apps for early warnings on airborne and food allergens, and for tracking symptoms. AllergyAlert is a free iPhone … |
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Indoor air pollution and childhood asthma
Philadelphia Inquirer One out of every seven children I see in my pediatrics practice has asthma. An even bigger number – one out of three – have wheezed at least once in his/her lifetime, a potential warning signal for asthma. This common breathing problem is responsible … |
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6-Year-Old Boy Saves Mom's Life
NBC 10 Philadelphia After his mother suffered a severe asthma attack, a brave 6-year-old boy stayed on the phone with an operator until EMTs arrived. By Cydney Long and David Chang A South Jersey mother was home with her three children when she suffered a severe asthma … 'My mom's dying': 6-year-old who called 911 hailed as hero |
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Lacy, Bulldogs star at cross-country sectionals | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011 …
Philadelphia Inquirer "I started out a little more conservatively," said Lacy, who must take her case of asthma into consideration when competing. "Last year, I hammered it for the first mile and then I was just holding on. So I wanted to change strategy this time. … Lenape girls take care of first priority |
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Personal Health: News and Notes | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-09-12
Philadelphia Inquirer Sandy Bauers Asthma is not fun. Neither are cavities. A new study suggests that having the first appears to predispose you to the second. Cavities in baby teeth were twice as common in children with asthma as in other kids, according to the analysis of … |
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ASTHMA HITS CHRISTIE | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-07-29
Philadelphia Daily News Chris Christie was "in charge and at work" in a hospital room yesterday following emergency treatment for asthma, his deputy chief of staff said. The blunt-talking governor, who some Republicans have been trying to persuade to run for president, … |
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Christie released from hospital after asthma attack | Philadelphia Inquirer …
Philadelphia Inquirer Christie was hospitalized for eight hours Thursday after an asthma attack on the way to a bill-signing and news conference. Christie, 48, who said he felt better, but tired, after being released from Somerset Medical Center in central New Jersey, … |
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Dr. Jeffrey M. Lehman: Asthma Q-and-A
New Philadelphia Times Reporter Dr. Jeffrey Lehman with the Asthma-Allergy Center in Springfield, Ill., answers commonly asked questions about asthma. A. A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways causing recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, … |
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