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SC M B L E R RA Signs and Symptoms of Asthma Unscramble the words below to discover signs that your asthma may be getting worse. GUCOH EHEWZE ITRDE SHECT / TSUHR
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tor that I have asthma, but I don't wheeze I just cough. My new medicine has helped a little, but I still cough a lot. Does anyone else just cough with asthma?
In the July/August issue, Alicia explained that she has to pack her lunch because of a severe peanutt allergy, but in fifth grade most people buy lunch at the cafeteria. She feels she stands out, but because they serve peanut butter in the cafeteria, her mother won't let her buy lunch at school. She wonders if anyone with peanut allergy buys lunch. I have had to pack a lunch my whole life because I have peanut, nut, and milk allergies. I also have to sit at a special table where no one can have peanut butter. I don't mind packing a lunch because everyone in my class knows I have allergies and they are really nice and understanding about it. No one makes fun of me or makes me feel bad about it. Also, my mom tries really hard to make my lunches interesting. She uses a Thermos so I can pack hot things like soup or spaghetti. That way I don't get sick of the same old sandwiches all the time. If you are embarrassed about bringing your lunch, you should tell the kids that you don't like the food your school serves and that is why you pack a lunch. Ella, age 10 I know lots of kids who bring their lunch even in middle school. I think they pack a lunch because they think the food my school serves isn’t very good. You could always tell people that you pack your lunch because you don’t like school food. Kelsey, age 13 34
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Melissa, age 11
Asthma Magazine Clever Kids PO Box 473 Hingham, MA 02043 Do you have a problem or question about your asthma? Would you like some help from other kids who have asthma? If so, write down your question (include your name, age, city, and state) and send it to the address above.
In the September/October issue, Abby wrote that her asthma flares when she plays sports. She explain ns that the problem seems to be getting worse. She wonders if anyone else has this problem. I always have asthma problems when I run or play sports. My doctor told me to take my inhaler 20 minutes before I exercise and that helps a lot. When I have a cold I usually can't play sports because my asthma always gets worse when I am sick. Even taking the inhaler before sports doesn't help when I am sick. You should try taking medicine before you exercise and see if that helps. Lucy, age 12 I used to have that problem when I played football. It got especially bad later in the fall when it gets really cold out. I got new medicine from my doctor and that has really helped. I take medicine every morning and every night and my asthma is much better. I don't really have problems with sports any more. You should ask your doctor about what medicine you can take that might help. Greg, age 13 Reprint orders: Elsevier Inc., 11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146-3318; phone: 314-453-4350. doi:10.1016/j.asthmamag.2005.10.005
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I have been told by my doc-
You Can Help! Attention, clever kids! This Asthma Magazine reader needs your help. Based on your own experience, do you have any suggestions for her? If you do, write them down and send them to us. Suggestions will be chosen to be published in a future issue of Asthma Magazine.
tor that I have asthma, but I don't wheeze I just cough. My new medicine has helped a little, but I still cough a lot. Does anyone else just cough with asthma?
In the July/August issue, Alicia explained that she has to pack her lunch because of a severe peanutt allergy, but in fifth grade most people buy lunch at the cafeteria. She feels she stands out, but because they serve peanut butter in the cafeteria, her mother won't let her buy lunch at school. She wonders if anyone with peanut allergy buys lunch. I have had to pack a lunch my whole life because I have peanut, nut, and milk allergies. I also have to sit at a special table where no one can have peanut butter. I don't mind packing a lunch because everyone in my class knows I have allergies and they are really nice and understanding about it. No one makes fun of me or makes me feel bad about it. Also, my mom tries really hard to make my lunches interesting. She uses a Thermos so I can pack hot things like soup or spaghetti. That way I don't get sick of the same old sandwiches all the time. If you are embarrassed about bringing your lunch, you should tell the kids that you don't like the food your school serves and that is why you pack a lunch. Ella, age 10 I know lots of kids who bring their lunch even in middle school. I think they pack a lunch because they think the food my school serves isn’t very good. You could always tell people that you pack your lunch because you don’t like school food. Kelsey, age 13 34
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ASTHMA MAGAZINE
November/December 2005
Melissa, age 11
Asthma Magazine Clever Kids PO Box 473 Hingham, MA 02043 Do you have a problem or question about your asthma? Would you like some help from other kids who have asthma? If so, write down your question (include your name, age, city, and state) and send it to the address above.
In the September/October issue, Abby wrote that her asthma flares when she plays sports. She explain ns that the problem seems to be getting worse. She wonders if anyone else has this problem. I always have asthma problems when I run or play sports. My doctor told me to take my inhaler 20 minutes before I exercise and that helps a lot. When I have a cold I usually can't play sports because my asthma always gets worse when I am sick. Even taking the inhaler before sports doesn't help when I am sick. You should try taking medicine before you exercise and see if that helps. Lucy, age 12 I used to have that problem when I played football. It got especially bad later in the fall when it gets really cold out. I got new medicine from my doctor and that has really helped. I take medicine every morning and every night and my asthma is much better. I don't really have problems with sports any more. You should ask your doctor about what medicine you can take that might help. Greg, age 13 Reprint orders: Elsevier Inc., 11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146-3318; phone: 314-453-4350. doi:10.1016/j.asthmamag.2005.10.005