Preventing Re-Infection From an Illness...Sanitizing any shared surfaces has helped keep the germs from spreading through the family. What have y’all tried to keep the germs at bay?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
11 Tips to Prevent Respiratory Infections...Your hands touch many surfaces during the day, so avoid touching your face in order to reduce the chances of spreading germs.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are There Asthma Triggers On The Sacramental Chalice?...But, it’s fear of catching germs. Of course, you're in church, so you might catch germs anytime someone coughs or sneezes.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Sharing Is Caring… Never Mind: Kids, Germs and Asthma...With older and younger siblings, and parents all going different places throughout their days, these germs can spread fast.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Lexicon: The Color Of Sputum...Tests can determine what cells and/or germs are present in your mucus. This can help your doctor determine how best to treat you.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Get Ready, Asthma Peak Week Is Coming...Kids are back in school, elevating their chances of getting sick and spreading germs.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Lexicon: Sputum Terms To Know...It’s part of your immune system to keep your lungs free and clear of germs. Along with water, mucus also contains mucin.It’s a sticky protein.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory Infections...Even just leaving the house and entering a world seemingly full of germs can feel overwhelming.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Scares Me Most About This Coming Winter...They pick up germs from other kids. They come home and share these germs. So, our warm homes are like incubators for germs. They grow.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Asthma in the Workplace...It was a safe zone for me and I did not have to worry about people sitting at my computer and getting their germs all over everything.... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Prednisone - A Necessary Evil!...Everything has been disinfected, and we wipe down all of the surfaces every day to try to keep the germs away.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Common Preservatives May Present a Risk to Kids With Asthma...Their main use is as preservatives, because they prevent germs from forming and spreading.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RSV in the News...Disinfecting high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, tables, and countertops can also help limit the spread of germs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having Asthma AND Other Diseases, Too!...It's hard to protect them from germs when they are little and in school all day with other kids with runny noses and coughs.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Cold Creeping In? How to (Maybe) Help Stave It Off...After all, I work with kids, and I’ve been working at the university for the last 3 weeks, where I am pretty sure the university students may harbor more By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?...This created a breeding ground for germs in their lungs. It predisposed them to developing a severe lung infection.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chemicals and Cleaning Supplies: The New Normal...These items kill germs, bacteria, and viruses, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
The Guide to Conference Calls with Asthma...We can’t catch your germs via conference call, but if we can’t understand what you’re saying, or if you are coughing too much and it is distracting, is... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Summer "Drug Holidays" For Kids With Asthma: The Real Deal...Other contributors to the September Asthma Peak are fall allergens, weather changes, and kids returning to school—bringing a lot of different germs with... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Biologics...Antibodies recognize parts of specific germs that cause illness (pathogens). This triggers our immune system to react to infections.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later