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TURNER: Spencer from Seattle is next to join us here on the Asthma Education Network. Welcome Spencer. SPENCER: Hi. Thank you. TURNER: And what's your issue with ... Full story

TURNER: Welcome in Cheryl from Bothell. Hi, Cheryl. Welcome to the program. CHERYL: Hi. Thank you. I've got a question that's two part. The first part being, I have a son who's five years old, just diagnosed with asthma ... Full story

Andrew: Let's talk about a proactive mental toolkit for someone who has rhinitis nasal issues. they open a discussion with their doctor and say, "Could it be something more? I've never been diagnosed with asthma should we look into that? Yeah, I've had heartburn, but I've been taking ... Full story

Maureen: The question is, I'm considering, or hoping to at least, get pregnant within the next couple of months. And I'm concerned about the effects of my current medications on the developing fetus. My current medications include a steroid inhaler, which is a Beclovent. The other inhalers that I'm on are a Serevent ... Full story

"Whether we're talking about asthma, hypertension, or diabetes, the partnership between the patient and the physician is very important." ... Full story

Andrew: For someone with serious disease, does that argue then to enroll in a clinical trial, and are there clinical trials for children that would allow the use of these experimental medications? Dr. Martinez: There are many clinical trials going on ... Full story

Andrew: As people hear about newer strategies and higher standards for control, what role should they play with their doctor or in seeking out a specialist - an allergist or pulmonologist - to make sure they get the latest standard of care? "One of the barriers to getting proper care is inadequate information sharing by the patient." ... Full story

Andrew: From listening to your talk, the treatments that you're looking into in the immunologic response varies by type of asthma but also by when a certain experimental medication or even existing medication might be given. It becomes increasingly complex. How is a parent who wants to get ... Full story

Andrew: We read in the paper about asthma getting out of hand sometimes and about people dying, and I know the mortality rate from asthma has increased. Is that because of a blasé attitude or because of undiagnosed asthma? Dr. Nathan: The death rate is around 5,000 per year, and ... Full story

Andrew: Now, we also understand now that early treatment for an individual is so important to prevent airway remodeling and other factors that could be life long. So, what are you recommending now to parents, let's say, where there's some indication of a respiratory problem that could be one ... Full story