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Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator

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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.

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2013-05-15 Difficulty breathing:

Hello Haris,    The montelukast therapy is inadequate by itself based upon your symptoms. Your physician should step up your asthma therapy,    Regarding the vagus nerve, it runs from the brain, to the

2013-05-12 Moving to Phoenix- Asthma:

Hi Todd,    If you are using your Ventolin three times a week, you are not in good control. Contact the health unit you go to regarding stepping up your therapy. Also, I'd strongly suggest you are also

2013-05-12 Cough:

Hello Ajit,    The medications "may" be effective. I would think that the doctor is doing a blood test to help determine what you may be allergic to. Skin scratch testing for allergic response is also

2013-05-10 Moving to Phoenix- Asthma:

Happy Mother's Day Todd!     My first concern is how your asthma is controlled right now. If you are only using your rescue inhaler twice a week or less during the daytime hours, and have nighttime awakenings

2013-05-05 Cough:

Hello Ajit,     Bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways, generally due (90% of the time) to a viral infection. I just got over it myself earlier this week after a 3 week run if it. Antibiotics are

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