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Archive for December, 2008
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Weird Health Wednesdays – Bird Flu Sign, Smart Sperm
This Vietnamese bird flu poster creeps me out: (Photo by Flickr user Joe Gatling) Then again, so does actual bird flu. The Smarter the Man, the Better His Sperm Apparently the difference in sperm quality between brainy and–shall we say–less intelligent men is “marginal,” so we can’t make IQ assumptions about, for instance, infertile men. Another 70 Year-Old New [...] -
Advair and Other LABA’s Under Scrutiny (Again)
Unlike very few other people with youngish children, I’m awfully relieved this time of year. I mean, sure, Christmas is coming up with its attendant packed schedule at the girls’ schools on top of the general holiday free-for-all, and this year finds me still (STILL!) preparing for/anticipating this neverending move to Denver. But. AG’s Steadfast Sidekick and partner [...] -
Friday Links – Breathing & Asthma Therapy, Healthiest States, Dr. Greene’s Organic Diet
Breathing Exercises Good for Asthma But not in the way you might think or hope. This research out of Scotland shows that of 200 adult asthmatics, those in the group that participated in breathing exercises with a physiotherapist had lower stress and took better care of their lungs. Meaning awareness = better quality of life but no [...] -
Why Bother With an Inhaler if You’ve Got Cough Drops?
Here’s an enlightening conversation I had with my daughter last night: AG: Mom, my teacher said to send in more cough drops. Me: Okay. Me: Wait. . . . what? AG: I’m running out of cough drops at school. I need more. Me: But I sent those in, like, three weeks ago when you had a cold. Are you still [...] -
Babies and Chemicals and TSCA Reform
My most recent Celsias article is about the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and while I hope you’ll go read the whole thing over there, I’m breaking it down list-style for you today: – The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the law that regulates chemicals in the U.S. – It was enacted in 1976, the year I [...] -
A Beach Thanksgiving, Plus Lung News
When you last tuned into Asthma Mom, you found me whining about my neverending move to Denver, the real estate non-market, and AG’s sketchy gastrointestinal tract on top of her spazzy lungs. I feel much(!) better because of my blogging break last week, and after spending the Thanksgiving holiday with my kids I feel even better [...]
