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Dr. Marian Martin, MD is a pediatrician in Santee, CA specializing in general pediatrics. Dr. Marian Martin, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns.
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
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.
She completed residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County. She has a state license in California.
Residency: Children's Hospital of Orange County
Licensed In: California
Dr. Marian Martin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Beech Street, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Aetna: HMO, Aetna: POS, Health Net: PPO, Medicare: All Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans, TRICARE: TRICARE for Life, Whole Foods Market: PPO, Aetna: EPO, Medicare: Medicare Parts A and B (Original Medicare), Aetna: PPO, Health Net: HMO and Health Net: POS.
According to our sources, Dr. Marian Martin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Marian Martin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 52 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Marian Martin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santee, CA.
Dr. Marian Martin practices general pediatrics. She trained at Children's Hospital of Orange County for residency. Dr. Martin's clinical interests include growth problems, preventive care, and asthma. She accepts Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. Her professional affiliations include Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. Sharp HealthCare reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Santee, CA.
