Midweek Links: HFA Inhalers, New Asthma and Environment Report, Celsias

Don’t miss these three:
The New York Times Wrote About the CFC to HFA Inhaler Change Today
I doubt the switch or the differences in the new inhalers are news to any of you. AG’s been using the HFA models since fall, when our pharmacy stopped stocking the old ones. Still, it’s nice to see the Times […]

Asthma Mom’s Glossary of Specialist & Test Terms

Next-to-last installment of the asthma glossary. As always, see the tab above for the whole thing.
Allergist - specialist in the allergy and asthma fields. Allergists conduct allergy tests, administer sensitivity shots, and prescribe medications for allergies and asthma. While allergists have extensive training in asthma, they are not lung specialists the way pulmonologists are. For […]