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Expert: - 8/16/2011


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Hello Marc Rubin,

How are you!
I wanted to ask your suggestion regarding wheezing problem.
I live in India and My father is suffering from wheezing trouble for atleast 10 years and now he is admitted in hospital,as now the situation is even worse.Often he uses Asthalin for getting relief.Now He is been given oxygen support for inhalation.The medical report says that he has low hemoglobin content.

His age is 56 and usually he never eats much and he is very lean.Presently when we give water or food ,he coughs and he feels very uncomfortable for breathing.

So how to go further. We are following Doctor's advisal,but in addition to that,I would like to hear from you,so that My father gets well soon. Also please inform me about the food items,which shall be given to him.

Thanks in advance! :)

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Hi Chandra,

Can you get a fully detailed diagnostic description for his physician?

Lung function, heart status, liver function, kidney function, thyroid function, diabetic?

Was your dad a smoker?
What kind of work has your father done in his life, and the type of environment he worked in?

We'll start there for now, so I can have some foundation to work with.

Talk to you soon :-)

Sincerely,

Marc  

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Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator

Expertise

I have worked directly with patients as well as caregivers for over 30 years. Have made presentations throughout Illinois educating school nurses as well as the teaching and coaching staff of public schools about asthma, and how they should respond to these students needs. Presented a public education program on asthma through the US Department of Public Health. Specialize in helping guide asthmatic patients to take control of their disease in order to live a near-normal, fully active life.

Experience

Practicing pharmacist for 34 years, specializing in asthma for past 7 years. Statewide education to nurses, teachers and athletic coaches regarding asthma. In addition, and closer to home. my wife and daughter both have asthma, and my son has exercise induced bronchospasm. I'm also on the advisory board of a medical education company, Emmi Solutions, and directly involved in the creation of public education programs for asthma, COPD and diabetes.

Organizations
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) / Sports Medicine Committee, American Thoracic Society (ATS). Chicago Asthma Consortium / Professional Development Committee, Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago: Development Committee for AE-C prep class, and presenter.

Publications
AAAAI PowerPoint on the new guidelines for EIB (Exercise Induced Bronchospasm)

Education/Credentials
BScPharm, RPh, AE-C (NAECB Certified asthma educator), NIPCO Certified Respiratory Care Pharmacist

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