May 20th, 2010 by Maggie
Today I would like to discuss a very distressing symptom that many Asthmatics experience, and that is coughing and being unable to take their inhalers. This is in response to an over-whelming amount of requests for me to write something on the subject - a subject I know OH SO WELL!
So let me begin - coughing so hard and being unable to take an inhalers can be very scary - This can sometimes occur in the winter time with the Asthmatic waking up in the middle of the night coughing or first thing in the morning. A sharp drop in the temperature of the room overnight can cause this; one way of combating the problem is to have a small heater on low in the bedroom each night, thus keeping the room at an even temperature. On saying that please making sure it is a heater that is completely safe and has a good energy rating. Also make sure that the room has no draughts and that the curtains are closed, so the heat does not escape. I had to do this for my daughter from almost day dot i.e. from when she was a very tiny baby. She is now married, however, in winter still must do this, as she still has very bad asthma.
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May 11th, 2010 by Maggie
Asthma was first recognized and named by Hippocrates circa 450 BC
You probably wonder why I am talking about Asthma in this blog post – well the reason is very simple. My Daughter who is now 31years old is a chronic asthmatic. From the day she was born, she had Asthma. Now you say, they cannot diagnose it that early, well to tell you the truth with her you could! She was VERY bad as a baby, child, teenager and to this day - and I nearly lost her twice! Over the years Asthma management became a big part of my life and at one stage I was head of a support group in my area for sufferers and their families. Also being in a Social Worker for well over 25 years, I came in contact with hundreds of kiddies and adults with the disease.
I have always wanted to take it a bit further, and Da, Da – today from this blog I launch a new ASTHMA BLOG!! http://bestasthmainfo.com (this one will still continue don’t worry)
Now for those of you who don’t know the facts about Asthma I have written a little blurb below.
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May 8th, 2010 by Maggie
It has been delightful to get such a good response about my Diabetic Posts, food for toddlers plus baking in general. In fact to tell the truth the response has been overwhelming.
So in answer to you all YES, A BIG yes, I WILL DO HEAPS MORE ON THESE SUBJECTS!
So let’s get on with today’s post.
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