Phases of Being Patient
It dawned on me the other day that we have different phases of being a patient. I am currently going …
Dia SWS
Asthma Pioneer
The quest to finding out who an asthma pioneer is not an easy feet. I was recently was thinking …
Breath Cycles: Understanding Components of Breathlessness
Recently I came across a really interesting journal article on the breathless cycle and its role in chronic disease.1 A …
Adding to the Diagram
Recently at an appointment, I was discussing my phenotype with my respirologist and he mentioned my key tissues …
Asthma Love Letter
There is no doubt that living with asthma can either be a non-issue and then there are the times …
Life Post Clinical Trial
I always find that when a clinical trial that I have participated in ends, that it is somewhat bittersweet. …
Right Treatment, for That Symptom
I have been going through a particularly rough patch lately and I have had an even greater goal of having …
Commuting, an Asthma Test
I have had a summer of asthma ups and downs. I thought I had finally turned the corner, …
Reading the Fine Print
I am not new to the clinical trial experience and I am a huge advocate for patients getting involved …
New Adventures, New Biologic
The time is quickly approaching, in just 5 days, I will be receiving my first injection of a new …
Learning Lessons from the Lake
Honestly, This is more of a what not to do. Recently, I had to participate in a work retreat, first …
Pushing Through Asthma Fatigue
Like many of you have experienced, this summer has been super warm with crazy humidity and it has …
“It is not you, it is me”- Physician Burnout
At the beginning of my journey with my respirologist he went through a tragic experience; the sudden death of …
“Half of This, Half of That”
“The work of being a patient can be a fulfilling part of a person’s life. There are the small triumphs …
Psychological Effects of Oral Corticosteroid Use
There has been a lot of buzz about Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) use in asthma. The good, the bad …
What Color is it?
Here we are in the midst of an almost summer heat wave. I had been enjoying all the benefits …
“The Back Bone, is Connected to the Neck Bone…”
Asthma and osteoporosis and bone density. I had been avoiding it for such a long time note: do …
Ethical Decisions
I work in sport and the Coaching Association of Canada has an entire coaching module dedicated to Making Ethical Decisions …
How Do You Know You Are Feeling Better?
I recently had a conversation that caught me off guard. How did I know that my asthma was under …
Pass the Salt
I am working on general salt reduction in my diet. I am doing this mostly because its effects on my …