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Track your asthma!
Have you ever heard your physician say “a picture is worth a thousand words”? It’s true especially for a rash that is changing in character or severity. But, taking a picture of asthma symptoms can be problematical. Tracking asthma is important to help manage your …
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Anaphylaxis at School
It is a parent’s and teacher’s worst nightmare. A severe allergic reaction occurs at school and the child dies! On March 7, 2013, a first grader named Ammaria died at a Virginia school after breaking out in hives and experiencing difficulty breathing at recess. The …
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Less is More! New strength of Prednisolone for Children
Mission Pharmacal announced the launch of its grape-flavored Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution. Prednisolone is a glucocorticoid (anti-inflammatory steroid) indicated in the treatment of severe asthma attacks in children. This is NOT a body building or androgenic steroid. This new oral solution comes in a higher 25mg/5mL strength, …
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Allergic to Eggs? Try These Eggcellent Ways to Celebrate Easter
Anaphylaxis Community Experts share ways to celebrate without this key ingredient Easter traditions often include eggs, either as part of a fun holiday activity or a recipe. For people with life-threatening egg allergies, the key to staying safe is to be aware and prepared …
Know your number!
No, I’m not talking about your blood pressure number, or even your cholesterol number. I’m talking about your FEV1 number. For patients with asthma or COPD, it is important to have a spirometry (lung function test) so you can know your FEV1 lung function …
Allergies: Cats vs. Dogs
About half of all households in the U.S. have a pet and cats outnumber dogs. Here in Bozeman, Montana, a very pet-friendly town, dogs rule! While walking downtown, you are likely to come upon dogs in stores, dogs being walked, dogs leashed to bike racks …
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If they can do it…extreme exercise and asthma
Does asthma hold you back from your dreams? Does it keep you from playing sports? If you are watching the NCAA Basketball tournament, you may have seen or heard of D.J. Stephens. He is the University of Memphis senior forward basketball player who is known …
March Madness (Montana Allergy Bracket)
It’s that time of year again. “March Madness” is upon us! March is the beginning of the tree pollen season in many states including Montana. The trees begin to release pollen that can be carried for miles. Western Montana lies in the Western Cordillera floristic …
The Benefits of Exercise in Asthma
Climb a fourteener in Colorado! Or, pull on those white knee-high gym socks and put on those tennis shoes and get out there people! Even though exercise can trigger asthma, there is increasing evidence that aerobic conditioning and regular exercise may reduce the frequency and …
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So, you have a mild cough and wheezing. It’s been a while since this happened. What’s the plan?
Every day many of the 25 million people in the U.S. with asthma will need to act on their asthma symptoms. So, where’s the plan? An Asthma Action Plan is the best tool to have available to guide you stepwise through an asthma flare. The …