John Bottrell, RRT

As a former child asthmatic, I understand what it is like to navigate asthma as a child. My parents did a good job despite neither of them having asthma themselves...

Living with asthma and allergies can present a spectrum of challenges ranging from the mildly bothersome to the downright severe. Let's explore the nuances between the irritating and the genuinely...

I have long believed my asthma was under control. However, during a recent appointment with my asthma specialist, my doctor asked, "How often do you use your rescue inhaler?" I...

Do you ever have trouble motivating yourself? Ever think, "I feel fine. Why should I bother taking my inhalers tonight?" And what about shots? Some of us need biologics or...

When I was a kid, asthma had a tight grip on my life. It felt uncontrollable. Imagining a day of carefree breathing seemed like a distant dream. Fast forward to...

If you're dating someone with asthma, I can offer you some valuable insights. First off, it’s important to know that asthma itself shouldn’t hinder your relationship. However, there are some...

How are you doing this spring allergy season? Me? Oh, I am doing fairly well. My treatment regimen is adjusted perfectly. And this makes it so I actually feel pretty...

Asthma has led my life in a unique direction. It is what led me to my profession as a respiratory therapist. It also led me to the job of writing...

The goal of any asthma treatment regimen is the same: to help you obtain and maintain good asthma control. So, what is good asthma control? And, is your asthma controlled?...

Since 1980, I have been using rescue inhalers. I have taken billions of puffs. It is not a brag, just a lung-induced expertise that comes with the territory. I have...

Buckle up and have inhalers at the ready – it's time to dive into the delightfully unusual world of asthma! We're about to unravel the odd truths that make life...

As a seasoned asthmatic, there are moments when tough decisions become inevitable. It is a contemplation that goes something like this: "Should I or shouldn't I?" So, there is this...

Greetings, humans! I am your trusty inhaler, affectionately known in these parts as Al Buterol. Though my owner, John, occasionally opts for the simpler moniker of "Inhaler” or “My Inhaler.”...

I go to the fitness center on a regular basis – when I am healthy, that is. I go Monday through Saturday and take Sundays off. I have a program...

I do not use my nebulizer as often as I used to. This means my nebulizer and air compressor get stored somewhere. Sometimes they get tossed around when I am...

I was born in 1970. This was a time when there were asthma medicines, but nothing that helped me. So I suffered from severe asthma for most of my childhood...

Three out of my four kids have asthma, but their experience with it has been mild and not disruptive to their childhoods. Why is there such a difference in the...

I was recently asked the question: What was my biggest asthma win? I have had this disease for over half a century. I would have to say that there have...

I generously passed on my asthma genes to 3 of my children. Of my 3 children with asthma, they have each had their run-ins with asthma attacks. Thankfully, my 2...

I do not want to go around telling people I have asthma. But sometimes I feel I have no choice but to tell people I have asthma. In fact, sometimes...