Asthma treatment

461. (FL) – December 11, 1999 Dr. Paul G. Donohue ASTHMA AND ATHLETICS ARE COMPATIBLE DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an overweight asthmatic. I am trying to lose weight so that I can look better. Exercise makes it difficult for me to breathe. I have had asthma since I was 3. I seek help in finding a way to participate in normal teen-ager activiti es. My doctor is no help at all. – N. Y. ANSWER: Most people with asthma can gain an upper hand on the illness so they can exercise and participate in sports. In the 1988 Olympics games, 52 of the …. – December 11, 1999 Dr. Paul G. Donohue ASTHMA AND ATHLETICS ARE COMPATIBLE DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an overweight asthmatic. I am trying to lose weight so that I can look better. Exercise makes it difficult for me to breathe. I have had asthma since I was 3. I seek help in finding a way to participate in normal teen-ager activiti es. My doctor is no help at all. – N. Y. ANSWER: Most people with asthma can gain an upper hand on the illness so they can exercise and participate in sports. In the 1988 Olympics games, 52 of the …. – December 11, 1999 Dr. Paul G. Donohue ASTHMA AND ATHLETICS ARE COMPATIBLE DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an overweight asthmatic. I am trying to lose weight so that I can look better. Exercise makes it difficult for me to breathe. I have had asthma since I was 3. I seek help in finding a way to participate in normal teen-ager activiti es. My doctor is no help at all. – N. Y. ANSWER: Most people with asthma can gain an upper hand on the illness so they can exercise and participate in sports. In the 1988 Olympics games, 52 of the …. (NY) – December 11, 1999 MOST PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA CAN PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS Dear Dr. Donohue: I am an overweight asthmatic. I am trying to lose weight so that I can look better. Exercise makes it difficult for me to breathe. I have had asthma since I was 3. I seek help in finding a way to participate in normal teenager activities. My doctor is no help at all. – N. Y. Most people with asthma can gain an upper hand on the illness so they can exercise and participate in sports. In the 1988 Olympics games, 52 of the 667 athletes suffered from asthma. They had the illness ….. – November 1, 1999 FINDING ROOM TO BREATHE NEW DRUGS, EDUCATION ARE KEYS TO NORMAL LIFE FOR THOSE WITH ASTHMA Until about three years ago, Dawn Bosquez, a 30-year-old resident of Denver, was getting most of her medical care for asthma in emer- gency rooms. About once a month, she would wake up unable to breathe and would frantically call an ambulance or friend to rush her to the hospital, where she would be given oxygen and inhale medications to bring the attack under control. Then, a doctor would prescribe a short course or “burst” of prednisone tablets, a powerful ….. The Herald Dispatch – September 2, 1999 PEIA adds 21 brand name drugs Move helps, but many public employees say higher costs of prescriptions hurt By EDWARD TERRY The Herald-Dispatch Don Watts of Huntington considers himself and his wife, Mary, lucky. Both are in good health and, unlike many other state employees and retirees, Watts, a retired state worker, will be able to keep his prescription medicine costs low. In July, the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency increased co-payments for prescription medication, prompting ….. (ND) – August 31, 1999 DRUGS CAN HELP CONTROL LAMBERT-EATON SYNDROME Ask Dr. H: Lambert-Eaton syndrome; second-hand smoke and asthma I’ve been diagnosed with a disease of muscle weakness called Lambert-Eaton syndrome. My problem is weakness in my thighs. A neurologist prescribed Mestinon to help treat my weakness. Could you please discuss this condition? For a person to move a muscle, there needs to be a motor nerve signal to trigger movement, followed by a healthy muscle that can respond to that signal. There’s a nerve-muscle ….. (WV) – August 20, 1999 PEIA adds drugs to ‘preferred list, ‘ lowers co-pays STAFF WRITER Officials of the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency had no trouble deciding what to do with a $1 million supplemental appropriation approved by lawmakers this week. They’re spending the money on drugs. PEIA Director Bob Ayers said Thursday the agency will add 21 drugs to its list of “preferred” medications, meaning prescriptions will carry a $15 co-payment, as opposed to the $40 now being charged. A new ….. KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE BUSINESS NEWS – July 11, 1999 CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS FINDS PROFITS IN GOOD RELATIONS WITH DOCTORS Jul. 11–At a wrestling match that pits doctors and consumers against HMOs, Cigna HealthCare of Texas occupies a comfortable ringside seat. While other local health maintenance organizations are losing money and struggling to satisfy members, Cigna has escaped this punishment. It ranks highest in member satisfaction and lowest in doctor turnover. At the same time, it charges the highest premiums and consistently earns the largest profit of any local insurer. And Cigna has managed to ….. (New Jersey) – June 10, 1999 KEEPING ASTHMA IN CHECK Did you know that the most common chronic illness responsible for school absences is asthma? Asthma rates are rising dramatically in the United States, up more than 75 percent in the last two decades and likely as a result of indoor and outdoor pollution. Death rates from asthma for those under age 20 have jumped more than 75 percent in roughly the same period. And yet, according to asthma and allergy specialist Dr. Arthur Torre of Fairfield, patients and medical practitioners ….