Archive for August, 2009

Dick: Dr. Skeen, could you tell us more about the ABC medications - Avonex, Betaseron, and Copaxone - and how they each target multiple sclerosis? Dr. Skeen: There are five things that the various scientific studies have looked at to assess whether these drugs work ... Full story

Kyna: I have a daughter who's five and she's had asthma since she's been about three. She's allergic to about 15 foods. One of the things that she's severely allergic to is peanut butter. I can't even send her to school on the days that they have peanut butter because if she just smells it she'll break out in a rash. ... Full story

Belinda: Have you ever heard of cockatiels or lovebirds causing severe asthma attacks? Dr. Kraemer: Indoor birds have three different ways they can cause lung problems. The first is due to a bird-borne infection. Sometimes infected ... Full story

Dick: On the phone with us from Oklahoma is Terry. Terry: I am currently on FMLA, and I've been approved for Social Security disability, and I'm getting ready to ... Full story

Rick: Spencer from Seattle is next to join us here on the Asthma Education Network. Welcome Spencer. Spencer: I have a 5-year-old son and since the age of two he takes bronchodilators, Albuterol three times a day, Cromolyn twice a day, or I'm sorry, ... Full story

Dick: Here is an e-mail question from Ann in Michigan. "We recently changed insurance coverage, and now they want me to change from one interferon to a different interferon because it is on their formulary. Is this right? What can I do to fight this if I ... Full story

Rick: Welcome to Cheryl from Bothell. Cheryl: Hi. Thank you. I've got a question that's two-part. I have a son who's 5 years old and just diagnosed with asthma within the last year. We are taking Prelone orally just to kind ... Full story

I plan to move to Alaska, will my asthma get worse? Pauine: We live in California and I have asthma some flowers, pollution, skunks and really cold wind. We want ... Full story

Dick: We have a question from David who is on the telephone with us from California. David: I've been on Social Security disability for six or seven years, therefore ... Full story

Rick: Taking your child out of daycare is a pretty drastic step, but is that something you recommend to people? Dr. Redding: Ordinarily we don't recommend it so much to people as that they be aware that it's a precipitating factor. ... Full story