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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Want to be sure | 12/30/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: i am 27,male. For some years i've been having cough that is always with whistle sound,especially at ... A: Ok, let's see what we can do for you: First off, just to clarify, erythromycin is actually an ... | ||
| Asthma and Croup | 12/28/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Konnor was 2 months old when we first started having lung problems we have been on nebilizers and ... A: At Konnor's age diagnosis of asthma cannot be made just from the use of albuterol. For them to make ... | ||
| Asthama | 12/25/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Sir My son who is 1 year 10 months old and living in pakistan and he have asthama from the time when ... A: You need a compressor powered type of nebulizer. The actual nebulizer is the cup into which the ... | ||
| Asthama | 12/24/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: Sir My son who is 1 year 10 months old and living in pakistan and he have asthama from the time when ... A: First off - I just want to clarify that you are asking about nebulizer medications, and not the ... | ||
| Asthma flare-up | 12/22/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I was diagnosed with asthma about 10 months ago at age 20, this is my first fall/winter with it and ... A: Happy Holiday Tamara, In reviewing all the posts, we never addressed whether you are on a nasal ... | ||
| Severe Asthma | 12/12/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: I am a female of 59 yrs. of age. My mother died of an Asthma attack in 10 minutes. I have had ... A: Reading your question, I felt like I can relate to what you're going through - as your case is ... | ||
| Acute Ashtma | 12/12/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: My wife (41yrs) is suffering from Acute Asthma from childhood. We have been married since 15 years ... A: It's definitely suspicious that she suffers a major attack right at the same time like that - I ... | ||
| Acute Ashtma | 12/6/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: My wife (41yrs) is suffering from Acute Asthma from childhood. We have been married since 15 years ... A: I wish I could offer you more advice - but it sounds like you are doing pretty well everything as ... | ||
| Asthma flare-up | 11/29/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I was diagnosed with asthma about 10 months ago at age 20, this is my first fall/winter with it and ... A: Glad to see the improvement in your breathing with proper technique. Regarding the humidity, you ... | ||
| Asthma flare-up | 11/28/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I was diagnosed with asthma about 10 months ago at age 20, this is my first fall/winter with it and ... A: Asthma may vary seasonally, with some having worsening symptoms from October through the winter ... | ||
| Asthma Cat Allergies help. | 11/28/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Hey I've just got a quick question. I'm 19 and about to move out to college, My Family has had a few ... A: Advair is not a relief/rescue medication. It must be taken DAILY, every 12 hours. The steroid in it ... | ||
| asthma | 11/28/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: sir,i am 20 years old,and am an asthmatic from childhood.these days,am suffering from suffocated ... A: While it would be very hard to diagnose this issue over the net like this, I would strongly advise ... | ||
| Asthma Cat Allergies help. | 11/26/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Hey I've just got a quick question. I'm 19 and about to move out to college, My Family has had a few ... A: Not everyone with asthma is necessarily allergic to cats and their dander. The fact that you've had ... | ||
| Asthma or COPD? | 11/20/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Eight years ago I woke up in the morning unable to breathe. There was no wheezing and I hadn't been ... A: Your current MD is likely to be correct, based upon your history and symptom presentation. The one ... | ||
| Morning & Evening Dry Cough? | 11/15/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: I hope I went to the right place to ask my question. Recently, I think since last week, I often ... A: A few things pop into my mind at your description: Because you seem to be coughing in the morning ... | ||
| asthma/flowers | 11/10/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: Smith, we are planning my son's wedding for Feb., and we are contemplating of using fresh flowers ... A: Flowers are a tricky thing with asthmatics and allergy sufferers; people can be very personalized in ... | ||
| Do my children have asthma? | 11/10/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I failed to mention in the first post that my daughter has never had any breathing issues at ... A: The basis for a diagnosis of asthma in young children is a close look at the history of the parents, ... | ||
| exercise-induced asthma | 11/8/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: i asked you the question earlier about exercise induced asthma and i run cross country. i plan on ... A: A qualified YES on this one. The one issue you need to look into is in regards to chlorine levels in ... | ||
| excerise induced asthma attacks | 11/6/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: i am 16 and i have excerise induced asthma . i run cross country and track. After every one of my ... A: You are not getting very good medical care. Sad to say, but a recent study by the American Academy ... | ||
| excerise induced asthma attacks | 11/5/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: i am 16 and i have excerise induced asthma . i run cross country and track. After every one of my ... A: For starters, most patients with exercise-induced asthma (EIA) also have allergic asthma. I'm hoping ... | ||
| Could breathing through mouth only during excersice cause astham symptoms | 11/4/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I have just started running trails near my house and I have noticed that I get a really swollen ... A: While I would not rule out asthma without further testing, cold, dry air can be causing your ... | ||
| Asthma | 11/2/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: My mother has been suffering from asthma for the past 4 years. We have seen many doctors, tried ... A: I appreciate culturally your treatment approach using ayervedic medicines, but there is a time in ... | ||
| asthma and h1n1 | 11/1/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: The pastor's wife at our small church of 30 people caught the H1N1 flu a couple weeks ago. She is ... A: The period of time in which a patient is contagious begins 1 day prior to symptoms, through 7 days ... | ||
| asthma sypttoms | 10/26/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: Can an asthma sufferer get asthma from smelling the clothing of someone who has recently smoked? A: The short answer is: yes. The slightly longer answer is yes, they can have their asthma symptoms ... | ||
| sports asthma +chest, arm,heart rate | 10/22/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: My 15 year old son was has spots asthma that flairs up mainly when the weather changes or he has ... A: Has your son been skin tested for allergens? 90% of patients with EIB(exercise induced bronchospasm) ... | ||
| Asthma-Loud breathing | 10/17/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: My husband has asthma and has had it since he was a child. The problem is: my husband breaths ... A: Reading this, it seems the main issue is that he won't go to the dr. Do you know why he refuses to ... | ||
| HELP ME PLS | 10/16/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: i dont know the sort of disease i sign, anytime im through with a hard job i find it hard to breath ... A: While I can't say I know exactly what condition you are suffering from, I can say it doesn't sound ... | ||
| Asthama Treatment | 10/9/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I am 30 Year old married male and i have asthama problem since my childhood age 12 Years. I try ... A: H Shahrukh, Sorry for the delay, my father-in-law is seriously ill after open heart surgery, and ... | ||
| Asthama Treatment | 10/6/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I am 30 Year old married male and i have asthama problem since my childhood age 12 Years. I try ... A: Unfortunately, asthma is not a condition that can be permanently cured. It needs to be kept under ... | ||
| Spirometry test result | 10/5/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Please help me regarding my spirometry test. I've such a hard time understanding it. About 5 months ... A: I want you to think of your asthma as a variable condition that can one week be mild, with no ... | ||
| Re: Spirometry test | 10/4/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: Sue is not here anymore I'm afraid. I'd like you to just answer my one and single question. If my ... A: Unfortunately, it's not going to be that easy to assign what severity of asthma you have based on ... | ||
| Spirometry test result | 10/2/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Please help me regarding my spirometry test. I've such a hard time understanding it. About 5 months ... A: The actual information you provided applies to a methacholine challenge spirometric test. This is a ... | ||
| Newly developed asthma | 9/30/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I smoked for 20 years but not heavily until the last ten years. I have never had a lung problem but ... A: Sorry to hear how poorly you have been doing, as well as the inadequacy of health care you are ... | ||
| Asthma | 9/28/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: My son is 7 years old and he has asthma. His bedroom has a boiler in it. His chest seems to be ... A: Is the boiler electric? If not, it could be fumes not properly venting from the room. Also, this ... | ||
| Asthma at night | 9/27/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: Can you have an asthma attack while you are sleeping? A: Yes, you can indeed have an asthma attack whilst sleeping. I have often woken up in the midst of an ... | ||
| Asthma at night | 9/27/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Can asthma become dangerous at night? For example, can you have an asthma attack while you are ... A: Yes, asthma can become more dangerous at night. To understand what is taking place, you first have ... | ||
| repreatative attack of asthma | 9/25/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: Your question was i have a patient of 2 years old who has repeatative attack of asthma or ... A: Sorry for getting back so late. I was attending a COPD conference. First, on what basis was the ... | ||
| Asthma | 9/11/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I have had a bad asthma flare up for about a month and a half now. I have had tightness and some ... A: It may take another couple of days for your lungs to be noticeable more open. You apparently have a ... | ||
| coughing | 9/9/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: My son is 9 yrs old and so far has been healthy. For 3 weeks now he has been having a cough, mostly ... A: Not to scare you, but there is a lot of the H1N1 flu going around, and in MANY cases, it is ... | ||
| Asthma | 9/8/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator |
| Q: I have had a bad asthma flare up for about a month and a half now. I have had tightness and some ... A: While the bronchodilator medication in Advair begins working in ~45 minutes, inhalation steroids, ... | ||
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Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator
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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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