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Allergies, Colds, and My Neuroses

2/19/08 11:19am by AsthmaMom
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Helping my kid navigate her way through asthma has felt like a microcosm of parenthood in general, and I’ve long suspected it’s the same for other parents of children with chronic but not (usually) life-threatening disorders. We’re constantly having to make those midline decisions between letting go and hanging on, choices most parents don’t have to make until their children start driving cars and staying home alone after school. Read More  Read more >

Valentine's Chocolate for. .. . Coughing?

2/13/08 9:57am by AsthmaMom
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Normally, I wouldn’t post about a 4 year-old piece of research, but this one’s entirely too entertaining to pass up. Plus it involves chocolate, so I may as well post it in honor of Valentine’s Day.  Read more >

The Pollen's Back

2/11/08 1:16pm by AsthmaMom
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This time of year finds me stocking meds and tissues for my non-asthmatic kindergartener, and two words will tell you why: allergy season. Spring comes to north Florida a whole lot sooner than the rest of the country and today, for example, the high will reach 68 degrees. We’ve still got a few weeks of temperatures fluctuating between the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, but fine yellow dust already covers my windshield every morning. The pollen’s back, and it’s only going to get worse. Read More  Read more >

This is Asthma

2/1/08 8:25am by AsthmaMom
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Over three frightening and often solitary years passed between my daughter's original diagnosis at age two and the point of stable, consistent control at age five. Plenty of factors delayed good control, including her moderate to severe symptoms themselves, but my lack of clear understanding in the beginning didn't help. No one ever said to me, This is asthma. These things tend to set it off. This is how you treat it. These are some things to keep in mind. Read More  Read more >

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