John Bottrell, RRT
John lives in Ludington, Michigan, where he works for Spectrum Health and is a die hard Detroit Tiger fan. He also loves the Lions, and hopes to be around when they finally win a Super Bowl. Still, all this said, his passion is spending quality time with his wife and four kids.
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I’m sure we’re all familiar with Murphy’s Laws. It’s an adage that says “Anything that can go wrong will.” For …
Once upon a time, I had a museum. Well, that’s what I called it anyway. It was a large storage …
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Asthma and COPD are similar diseases. They can both be managed with equipment at your home. Some of this equipment …
COPD and Asthma are two different diseases. But, they also have many similarities. The similarities between asthma and COPD Both …
A neat thing about asthma is that it talks. Another neat thing is that it talks to each of us …
Is “X” condition/symptom due to asthma? Or is it just normal? Sometimes it’s hard to know what causes a symptom. …
So, I wrote an article called, “Itchy Lung What’s The Deal?” In that article, I explained asthma itch. Asthma researchers …
COPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. …
COPD and asthma are similar diseases. Symptoms felt are similar, such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Even …
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Occasionally we hear the terms “Reactive Airway Disease (RAD), and Reactive Airway Disease Syndrome (RADS). They are often used interchangeably …
I used to work out in health clubs. But, you have to pay. So, one day I got an idea. …
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