What Is Vocal Cord Dysfunction And How Is It Mistaken For Asthma?...vocal cord dysfunction.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Versus Asthma...Our asthma doctor asked if Daughter had ever been tested for vocal cord dysfunction (VCD)?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
More Than My Asthma...My asthma diagnosis came later in my life, it was followed very quickly with GERD, then lung cancer, vocal cord dysfunction, excessive dynamic airway collapse... By Patti Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Asthma Took Away My Childhood...They would say I'm faking it or overexaggerating. Vocal cord dysfunction and asthma both took away my singing.... By stargirl-brielle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My East Coast Asthma Story: How It Started and How It’s Going...I had vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) that would start about 30 minutes after entering my office, so I was attending speech therapy.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Asthma And Its Playmates...In addition to asthma, I have a collapsed airway, vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), and small airway damage.... By Patti Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is Your Asthma Causing Lung Sounds?...In adults, stridor most commonly occurs due to issues with the vocal cords, such as vocal cord dysfunction (VCD).... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
A Mid-Life Surprise...My time in Denver showed I had asthma, mild bronchiectasis, mild tracheobronchomalacia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, mild GERD, and moderate esophageal motility... By gigigibson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Is Wheezing?...There are many conditions that can cause a wheeze including, but not limited to: asthma, COPD, bronchitis, GERD, pneumonia, heart failure, vocal cord dysfunction... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Perspective...The damage from so many attacks has caused me to develop Vocal Chord Dysfunction and we discovered my trachea collapses easily due to adult-onset tracheobronchial... By teacheroflearning121 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Say What? Common Asthma Abbreviations...VCD- Vocal Chord Dysfunction. The symptoms mimic asthma and it is not uncommon for an asthmatic to have both asthma and VCD.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
"Poor Unfortunate Soul"...What in the world do you do for a hemorrhaged vocal cord? You don’t talk. For three weeks.... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Quality of Life (In a Different Sense)...Quality of life includes your mental health, emotional health, time for social and self-care, and so many more facets.... By Corinne Dilger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: Breo Ellipta Experiences...Some of these side effects included oral thrush, anxiety, and vocal changes.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)...Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS). Another term for it is Irritant-Induced Asthma (IIA).... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fragrances and Asthma...Perfumes are triggering because they are commonly made with chemicals derived from coal tar and petrol, to help them stick to the object they are sprayed... By Samuel Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Making My Open Enrollment Choice...I add the annual premium cost to this and see what I should expect my total cost of care to be.... By Kat Tynan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Act Like You Know What You're Talking About......It was the size of a small paperback and cost $800. Now you buy a fingertip monitor for $20-$40 at your local pharmacy! How times change... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To Sleep Perchance to Dream...While we can’t do much about the neighbour’s cat or the cars that frequent the local neighbourhood at all hours; we can seek to reduce their impact... By Samantha Coule2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What To Do When You’re Sick After Hours?...The co-pay is less expensive than the Emergency Department and they have x-ray machines (to check for pneumonia), can write a prescription for oral steroids... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments