By Mrinal Gokhale We have been taught that smoking is harmful for health since childhood, but Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), makes it clear just how harmful tobacco can … [Read more...]
School-based Asthma Management Program implemented in Milwaukee, Kenosha
MILWAUKEE - Almost half of Wisconsin children with asthma have missed at least one day of school in the past year due to their asthma, according to the Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin. In … [Read more...]
The Simple Facts and Hard Truths About COPD
By Dr. Dorian James, RCP, AE-C We’ve heard the term COPD but what does that mean? The acronym stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is primarily comprised of two … [Read more...]
The Burden of Asthma in Milwaukee: Part One
By Dr. Dorian James, RCP Milwaukee is affected by asthma more than most cities in the U.S. and currently is in the midst of an asthma crisis. As recently as 2009, Milwaukee’s asthma population … [Read more...]
The Burden of Asthma in Milwaukee
Milwaukee is plagued by asthma more than almost every other city in the U.S. and currently is in the midst of an asthma crisis. As recently as 2011, Milwaukee ranked second in the nation in the … [Read more...]
May: Asthma Awareness Month
By Dorian James Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening disease… and one that affects almost 20 million people in the United States. Statistics for asthma in America are so high that the … [Read more...]
Westlawn receives EPA grant for health initiatives
Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele, Mayor Tom Barrett, UWM Chancellor Mike Lovell, and EPA Region 5 administrator Dr. Susan Hedman joined other dignitaries in announcing the award of a nearly … [Read more...]
Harold Dow, CBS news correspondent dies
Longtime CBS News Correspondent Harold Dow died suddenly Saturday morning of an apparent asthma attack at the age of 62. Dow has been a correspondent for “48 Hours” since 1990 after serving as a … [Read more...]
Free asthma health fair to take place on May 1
More than 30,000 children in Milwaukee County have asthma, an incurable and potentially fatal disease, contributing to more missed days of school than any other disease. Yet, asthma episodes can be … [Read more...]
Basketball star shares his battle with asthma
One on one with Tyson Chandler By Frederick Dakarai Tyson Chandler and the Charlotte Bobcats came to town Nov. 18 to get smashed by Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks, however besides … [Read more...]