Need to stay home from work (sick) – - how do I tell my boss?

Posted March 30th, 2009

fsu_summer asked: I am quite ill – – trouble is my illness is chronic (related to asthma/chronic infections) and caused me to miss about 5 days in the last 6 months. My job is very competitive. I’m worried about being “fazed out” if I give the impression I can’t get it together. [...]

i’ve got asthma and i’m on the track team?

Posted March 30th, 2009

a17lovers asked: ok so i’m on the track team at my college but i have asthma and ever since i started running 4 years ago i’ve had to use my inhaler
i just wanna know is it bad if i use too much of it cause i’ve been using 2 puffs before and after every part [...]

How is smoke getting into my HVAC system?

Posted March 30th, 2009

caasec asked: I just bought a condo and I am having a lot of trouble with cigarette smoke from the units of other residents getting in to my unit. I am trying to figure out whether it is being drawn in to the air system in my unit through cracks under the door, etc. [...]

Tracy Cat Asthma Treatment with Aerokat

Posted March 30th, 2009

Carmen4121 asked:

This is our asthmatic cat Tracy getting one of her two daily treatments of Flovent with an aerokat. She gets Two puffs Flovent 220mcg, twice daily and albuterol if needed. She’s doing really well since starting the flovent and she actually enjoys getting her treatment, face washings and of course… a treat.Heather Hoelscher

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Best Hospitals – Asthma Treatment Tips from CHOP

Posted March 29th, 2009

usnewsandworldreport asked:

Learn about asthma symptoms and treatment from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). CHOP was recently ranked #1 for respiratory disorders in America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2008. The Community Asthma Prevention Program of Philadelphia (CAPP) started at CHOP helps parents and children identify common asthma triggers and ways to help them remove those triggers [...]

Asthma Treatment: Drug Delivery

Posted March 27th, 2009

AnswersTV asked:

Delivery methods of asthma drugs.
Watch this and more health videos at:
http://www.answerstv.com/healthChristopher Elwood

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What is some good advice for this problem I have with a coworker?

Posted March 27th, 2009

Daisy asked: This coworker is constantly complaining about everybody we work with especially our directors. She puts you in misery with this constant nitpicking. She also makes snide stupid comments like”Asthma is all in a persons head”. I have asthma. I was put in the hospital in 1998 cause I had a kidney stone that [...]

What veggies and fruits are ok to eat while pregnant?

Posted March 27th, 2009

Jamie S asked: Am just concern cause I know we must eat them I just don’t know those which are heathy for me and baby. E.g I bought apples and later found out they cause gas yet they prevent baby from getting asthma later..lol bit confuse..helpAlbert Calhoun

Technorati Tags: Asthma, Pregnant, Veggies

do i have asthma?

Posted March 27th, 2009

nycgurl0812 asked: so i run track. and i cant run a lot cause like i dont breath right. i think i have asthma. but no one believes me. i tried using my friends inhaler (a little) and it didn’t work. when i run like i get rib cramps and my throught burns. is my breathing [...]

Can someone develop asthma in their 40’s, even if they never smoked, etc?

Posted March 26th, 2009

Purrkat asked: My doctor was treating me for an upper respiratory virus but even after taking the Zpack, I am still having episodes of breathlessness.
I haven’t yet approached my doc about other causes.Douglas Funke

Technorati Tags: Asthma, Upper Respiratory Virus, Zpack