A clinical pharmacy resident answers an asthma sufferer’s submitted question on how to properly use a spacer with a handheld inhaler.
Asthma
Breathmobile Celebrates 15 Years Serving Orange County Kids
The CHOC Breathmobile removes barriers for children and their families who may be unable to access preventive asthma care.
Ask a CHOC Doc: What Medications Should I Have on Hand for my Child with Asthma?
A pediatric allergist at CHOC answers a father’s question on what medications to keep on hand for your child with asthma.
Ask a CHOC Doc: How Can I Avoid Seasonal Asthma Triggers?
In this installment of Ask a CHOC Doc, a pediatric allergist at CHOC answers a parent’s question on how to avoid or treat seasonal asthma triggers.
Ask a CHOC Doc: How Can I Help Manage My Child’s Asthma Year-Round?
A pediatric allergist at CHOC Children’s answers a mother’s question on how to help manage her child’s asthma year-round.
Former CHOC patient, Brant Whiting Fulfills Dream of Playing Professional Baseball
For Lisa and Mikel Whiting, CHOC not only saved their son’s life, but solved an eight-year mystery — allowing him to pursue dreams once thought unattainable. From infancy, Brant Whiting suffered severe asthma that caused asthma attacks every single night of his life. Brant describes the experience as trying to breathe through a straw. One […]
Getting Childhood Asthma Under Control
Childhood asthma is a relatively easy disease to control with the right teamwork between a child and his or her family, pediatrician and school. If not managed properly, asthma can negatively affect a child’s quality of life. They may miss a lot of school, be unable to participate in their favorite activities or have frequent […]
