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Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD is a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
5501 Old York Road Einstein Pediatrics Specialties at Levy Building
Philadelphia, PA 19141
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. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. She is certified by the Pediatrics and has a state license in Nevada.
Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Nevada
Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Cigna, Devon Health, Aetna Medicare, TRICARE, MultiPlan and First Health.
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Dr. Miriam Bar-On's specialty is general pediatrics. Dr. Bar-On has indicated that her clinical interests include obesity, asthma, and eczema. She appears to be in-network for Blue California, Coventry, Devon Health, and more. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Bar-On is professionally affiliated with Jefferson Health. Her practice in Philadelphia, PA is open to new patients as reported by Jefferson Health.
