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Dr. Cheri Denise Benner, DO is a pediatrician in Three Rivers, MI specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM). Dr. Cheri Denise Benner, DO is affiliated with Bronson Healthcare.
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Cheri Denise Benner, DO graduated from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM). She completed residency at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in Michigan.
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)
Residency: Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Michigan
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Dr. Cheri Denise Benner, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 42 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cheri Denise Benner, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Three Rivers, MI.
What makes Dr Benner excited to come to work every day? She gets excited for the opportunity to care for patients and make a positive impact on their life. Dr Benner's personal experience with illness during her college years significantly shaped her approach to medicine. She went to many different doctors and hospitals, but they kept giving her the wrong diagnosis. She finally received an accurate diagnosis from a doctor who truly listened to her concerns. This experience made her want to become a doctor who listens to patients.   Even as a young person, Dr Benner always loved being around kids. When she decided on a career, she knew she wanted to combine her love for helping children with her interest in science and medicine.
