Depending upon age and activity children can breathe 5 – 30 liters of air per minute. What is in the air we breathe can effect health and common disorders like asthma. On this program Dr. Thad Woodard will discuss air quality and pediatric lung disorders with pediatric pulmonologist Dr Henry Yuan.
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Dr. Harry Yuan – Dr. Harry Yuan is a board certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep physician. He received his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences. He completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and his pulmonary/sleep fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Yuan is currently the medical director of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Children’s Hospital at Providence in Anchorage. His areas of interest are pulmonary issues related to neuromuscular disorders, cystic fibrosis, and pediatric sleep disorders.
LINKS:
- What is a pediatric pulmonologist
- MedlinePlus of the National Library of Medicine
- The Mayo Clinic
- The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Anchorage Air Quality with links to pollen counts
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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, October 31, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, October 31, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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