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How an Asthma-sufferer Can Live a Normal Active Life

June 10, 2011 by

[HTML1] In this show, Dr. Gracer is joined by Mary Joe Fernanadez, tennis superstar and asthma -sufferer. Mary Joe reveals her struggle with asthma and how she was able to have a successful career despite having this serious problem.

Dr. Gracer goes on to review the basics of asthma, how to recognize it and how to treat it.

More about Mary Joe Fernandez
In 1985, at age 14, Mary Joe became the youngest tennis player ever to win a main draw match at the U.S. Open. The following year, Mary Joe turned professional.  During her very successful career, Mary Joe won seven WTA singles titles, 17 doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals. She is a three-time Grand Slam singles finalist and also won two Grand Slam doubles titles. After 14 successful years on the tour, Mary Joe retired in 2000. Mary Joe is fluent in Spanish and English and currently serves as a tennis commentator on ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS.

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About Richard Gracer

Richard I. Gracer, MD, is the founder of Gracer Behavioral Health Services, an innovative and comprehensive substance abuse program that stresses the reduction of cravings, and has been in medical practice since 1974. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice, and a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He edited Beating the Years, Beating Sports Injuries, and Beating Back Pain (Barron’s, 2003,2005, 2006), and wrote the popular “Ask the Doctor” column in the Lamorinda Sun for 10 years. He is the author of A New Prescription for Addiction.

Dr. Gracer is also the Host of A New Prescription for Health on WomensRadio. A New Prescription for Healthfeatures discussions with noted experts, both researchers and practitioners, on cutting edge, holistic, and comprehensive treatments for pain and addiction. Aimed at the educated person seeking more information, this series provides hard-to-get information and insights, including interviews with actual patients, on treatment of these difficult and pervasive problems.

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