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How to manage asthma in the winter and stay out...

November 8, 2022 by Becky Frusher

Winter’s cold air can be tough on asthma sufferers. Here’s how to manage symptoms so you can stay out of the ER.

tags: asthma , flu , winter

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How to improve lung health after quitting smoking

November 3, 2022 by Tayla Holman

After quitting smoking, lung health improves, cancer risk decreases and cardiovascular health improves.

tags: lung cancer

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What you need to know about RSV

October 25, 2022 by Becky Frusher

RSV makes its rounds in North Texas in the early spring, fall and winter. Here’s how you can avoid a respiratory illness.

tags: rsv

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Know When to Go to the ER for an Allergic Reaction

September 22, 2022 by Becky Frusher

Allergic reactions. Everybody has one to something, right? If I asked you what percentage of people you think have allergies — whether it’s to...

tags: allergic reactions , allergies

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Air purifiers: Are they good for allergies, asthma...

August 2, 2022

Air purifiers can be beneficial for people who may be vulnerable to respiratory problems and polluted air.

tags: allergies , asthma , breathing problems

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New lung cancer treatments and who should get ...

March 9, 2022

Despite new technologies that diagnose and treat lung cancer earlier than ever before, lung cancer is not commonly screened for.

tags: lung cancer , survivorship

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Heart problems after COVID-19: Here's what we ...

November 8, 2021

Heart problems after COVID-19 are not uncommon among survivors, even if they didn't have heart disease prior to their COVID-19 diagnosis.

tags: covid-19 , covid-19-blog , heart disease , myocarditis

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The 2021-2022 flu shot season: 4 things to know

October 26, 2021

Many scientists and experts are expecting the 2021-22 flu season to be more severe than the previous year's.

tags: covid-19 , covid-19-blog , flu , flu season , flu shots

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Exercise-induced asthma: how to identify and manage...

August 3, 2021

Learn how to recognize and manage the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma before starting your workout.

tags: asthma

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How to know if it's COVID-19 or allergies

March 23, 2021

In addition to an overlap of COVID-19 and flu, it appears that we’ll be adding fall allergies to the mix in North Texas this season. With many...

tags: allergies , covid-19 , covid-19-blog , flu , take care

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How to wear the right facemask the right way

April 22, 2020

With recommendations from the CDC about wearing cloth facemasks in public places (and some areas enforcing compliance laws), it’s a good idea...

tags: covid-19-blog

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7 of the most germ-covered surfaces people touch...

March 4, 2020

Extra and thorough handwashing is one of the best things you can do, but it’s also smart to recognize the top places you might be picking up ...

tags: colds , flu , germs , hygiene

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Is it pneumonia? How to know and when to go to...

December 31, 2019

Many people still think of pneumonia as an illness that happens only to the frail and elderly. But pneumonia can strike anyone at any age.

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5 Surprising things to know about flu and asthma

September 28, 2018

Flu and asthma affect millions of people every year. Here are 5 facts about flu and asthma you may not have known.

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How to manage asthma in the winter and stay out...

How to improve lung health after quitting smoking

What you need to know about RSV

Know When to Go to the ER for an Allergic Reaction

Air purifiers: Are they good for allergies, asthma...

New lung cancer treatments and who should get ...

Heart problems after COVID-19: Here's what we ...

The 2021-2022 flu shot season: 4 things to know

Exercise-induced asthma: how to identify and manage...

How to know if it's COVID-19 or allergies

How to wear the right facemask the right way

7 of the most germ-covered surfaces people touch...

Is it pneumonia? How to know and when to go to...

5 Surprising things to know about flu and asthma