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Finding Normal Life with Pediatric Asthma
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Pediatric asthma, a chronic disease that affects the airways of the lungs, can be a terrifying condition for both children and their parents. Getting the proper treatment and having a plan in place are critical to keeping this serious condition at bay. On this Patient Power program sponsored by UW Medicine, learn about how a child is diagnosed with asthma, what treatments are available and how to help your children with this serious, but manageable, condition. To address these questions are two pediatricians from the UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinic in the Kent/Des Moines area of Washington, Dr. Matthew Blessing and Dr. Doreen Kiss.
During the program, you will meet 8-year-old Drake, an avid athlete who suffers from moderate-to-severe asthma. Drake’s mother, Yvonne, also joins the conversation and shares her experience, as well as strategies she uses with both of her children to keep their asthma under control. Many children who have asthma are not diagnosed. Dr. Kiss speaks to this problem and the types of symptoms parents need to watch for in their children. With pediatric asthma, a lot of the responsibility is placed on the parent to manage the condition and decide when it has become an emergency. Dr. Kish offers parents guidance when evaluating a situation and doing what is best for the child.
Dr. Blessing then goes on to discuss different methods of treatment, including both steroid and non-steroid controller medicines. Hear about some of the hidden triggers of asthma and how to identify if what causes the attacks. Can a child outgrow asthma? Should you encourage your child to participate in sports? Is asthma worsened by weight gain? Learn the answers to all these questions and more on this Patient Power program.
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Matthew Blessing, M.D.
Pediatrician, UW Medicine, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics
Dr. Matthew Blessing received his medical degree from Michigan State University and completed his residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Blessing now works in pediatrics at the UW Medicine Kent/Des Moines Neighborhood Clinic. He has his board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics. His patient care philosophy is to empower parents and older patients to be active decision-makers...
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Doreen Kiss, M.D.
Pediatrician, UW Medicine, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics
Dr. Kiss received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed her residency at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Dr. Kiss now works in pediatrics at the UW Medicine Kent/Des Moines Neighborhood Clinic. She has her board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics. Her patient care philosophy is, “I believe that good communication between doctor and patient is...
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Yvonne Willard,
Mom of children with asthma, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics
Yvonne is the mother of two children, 10-year-old Drake and 8-year-old Rory, who both suffer from moderate to severe asthma. Yvonne joins the program to share different strategies the Willard family and their doctors have used to manage Rory and Drake's asthma and help both children to lead very normal and full lives.
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Drake Willard,
10-year-old asthma patient, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics
Drake is an active 10-year-old boy, who is an avid swimmer, baseball player and soccer player in spite of suffering from moderate to severe asthma. Drake joins the program to discuss some of the most common triggers for his asthma, as well as how when treated properly, his asthma doesn't keep him from participating in the activities he loves.
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