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Gastroesophageal Reflux in CF Not Caused by Cough by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted Sat 20 Dec 2008 6:44pm "Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is prevalent in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), but it does not appear to be brought about by coughing; in fact, the converse may be the case, Belgian investigators report in the August issue of Gut." Reuters Health Information, August 2008 More independent suggestion that GERD plays a surprisingly common Read on »

Study identifies previously unrecognised cause of persistent coughing by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 21 Jan 2011 10:36am of patients I’ve known over the years that suffer from a chronic, dry, tickly cough. These are individuals for whom conventional causes of cough, such as asthma, have been investigated... a missing piece in the puzzle regarding the causes of, and potential cure for, a persistent dry cough. This study focused on vitamin B12, and the fact that a deficiency Read on »

Change.org ask ‘Did the Anti-Vaccination Movement Cause the Whooping Cough Epidemic?’ by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 02 Nov 2010 12:02pm A great post over at Change.org asks the question and delivers the right answer – yes, yes they did. It also targets the right org as being responsible – Barbara Loe Fischer’s anti-vaccine group . Whooping cough is making a comeback. This summer, the highly contagious upper respiratory infection struck more than 6,000 people in California Read on »

Is the Whooping Cough “Epidemic” in California Caused by our Community? Hardly. by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 06 Jan 2011 12:00am on the side of making the diagnosis rather than testing for the bacterium. Much of the illness around right now and being reported as whooping cough may be caused by a related bacterium... is difficult. RSV and dozens of other respiratory viruses are much, much more common causes of fall and winter coughs. Again, very few coughing children and adults really have pertussis Read on »

American Vaccine Court Rules DTaP (Pertussis Whooping Cough) Vaccine Legal Cause of Epilepsy & Boy's Death by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Dec 2010 12:00am We send our thoughts and prayers to Harry and Gina Tembenis, whose son Elias died as a result of a reaction to his DTaP (P = Pertussis/Whooping Cough... our nation that vaccines can cause severe life threatening injury. Read more about the Tembenis family and their foundation HERE. Read the full claim HERE . In the United Read on »

Cough Cough Cough. by Feeding problems Posted Wed 11 Aug 2010 6:26am Since Sunday/Monday, Sophie has had an increase in her coughing. I have purposely left it for a few days just to see if anything was developing, and also wondering whether I was noticing something that wasn't there, due to knowing she had pseudo lurking. However, something is definately going on. Sophie always has a cough that sounds like croupe Read on »

*cough...sneeze...cough...cough* by Steph Posted Thu 12 Nov 2009 10:04pm make it through tomorrow cause then its the weekend! Read on »

Cough, cough , cough !!! by jasmine a. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 28 Nov 2008 12:00am succumbed to the flu or this chest infection and are coughing a lot like I was then do try to support your back when coughing. If you have back issues a hard cough can really rack your body and hurt your back. I got some bad backache just because of the physical stress on my body when I was cough , cough , cough. Just some support can help and I got my Read on »

Cough cough cough by Amy G. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 6:15pm The air today is beyond foul. Fires throughout the Bay Area have left a thick layer of smoke hanging over the valley. From my home this morning I not only couldn't see Mt. Diablo, I couldn't see the hills. Which are only blocks from my house. Before I left for the day I went back inside and closed the only open window. Hopefully when I retu ... Read on »

*Cough, Cough, Cough* by A Girl & Her Mutt Posted Fri 29 Oct 2010 10:13am I have had a cold since last Friday night. BEFORE Friday night I had not had a cold for almost a year and a half before this (thank you google calendar for that info). I’ve been trying everything to get a little comfort and just beat back da cold. Yea, I’m channeling my inner Jersey Shore. The past few days have been filled with the follow ... Read on »