Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Amy
What’s Worse than a Corset?
One that crushes your ribs and encases you in “healthy” electric currents at the same time. There’s nothing quite like science applied to 19th century ladies’ undergarments.
Friends Really Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Only if it’s the wrong sort of friend, though. One that, say, pushes you into a coal mine […]
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Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Amy
Do you remember my earlier posts about doctor-patient relationships? The ones generated by some CNN/Empowered Patient articles—in an otherwise valuable series—that glossed over or ignored the specific needs and special relationships of a chronic issue like asthma?
The other day, Steve wrote something that made me think and helped me clarify why I think the doctor-patient […]
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Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Amy
Dry powder inhaler (DPI) - a small, handheld plastic container that contains asthma relief medications in powder form. Unlike metered dose inhalers, which require users to push down on the device to release medicine, DPIs use a breath-activated delivery. When a patient takes a deep enough breath on the DPI, it releases the right dose. […]
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Posted on April 26th, 2008 by Amy
Washington Post: U.S. Air Hurts Asthma Kids
Shocking, isn’t it? I mean, the Bush administration has been so vigilant at making sure ozone pollutions standards are nice and stringent for my Asthma Kid, and yours.
(rolls eyes)
Asthma Treatment and Severity Might Affect Inhaled Insulin
I know nothing about insulin or endocrine disorders, so you should probably go straight […]
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Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Amy
Somehow this blog about raising a kid with asthma has turned into one long string of posts about the Bush administration’s refusal to address—or even admit—the link between health and climate change
I won’t stop posting this stuff, not until more asthma parents get as angry as I am about the insufficient clean air regulations that […]
Filed under: Air Quality, Airborne Irritants, Children's Asthma, Children's Health, Politics, Self-Pimpage | 3 Comments »
Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Amy
Only this time the National Academy of Sciences is saying it.
Check out part of the press release:
Based on a review of recent research, the committee found that deaths related to ozone exposure are more likely among individuals with pre-existing diseases and other factors that could increase their susceptibility. However, premature deaths are not limited […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Amy
Take these meds! Good Luck! Hope they don’t kill you!
(Flickr user: Tom Maisey)
Is it still bowling *for health* if you order the chicken fingers and a pitcher?
(Flickr user: Jef Poskanzer)
Best. Label. Ever.
(politics, not health)
This U.S. company sells its clothes in France. Translation:
Wash with warm water.
Use mild soap.
Dry flat.
Do not use bleach.
Do not dry in the […]
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Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Amy
What a day we’ve got lined up - the Pennsylvania primary, Earth Day, Andrew Lloyd Webber night on American Idol (This last one scares me. It really does. Syesha and Carly, THAT MEANS YOU.)
Anyway, Earth Day here means a little self-promotion to some past posts and a little linkage to some of the more subtle […]
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Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Amy
To recognize Earth Day tomorrow, I stitched together some of the health risks associated with climate change that I’ve mentioned in past posts.
Why?
Because I can’t say this enough: Asthma sufferers like AG are the canaries in this potential coal mine of a planet.
Her respiratory issues may prompt me to advocate for clean, renewable […]
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Posted on April 19th, 2008 by Amy
So.
(glances up at spiffy new header)
Is Asthma Mom looking good or what?
As for the weekly links, Earth Day is April 22, and most cities host some kind of green festival or celebration this weekend. I’ve exhausted the topic recently of why air quality and climate change are maybe even more relevant topics to asthma families […]
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