Why Do I Mow The Grass?People often ask me how I think of stuff to write about, and a typical answer by me is, “I don’t know. Ideas simply pop into my head.” Or I... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
VATS Biopsy ConsiderationsI was recently going through my patient journey journals. I try to keep pretty meticulous notes, ranging from medical information to symptom tracking, goals, and reviews of experiences and all the feelings... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hurricanes and AsthmaIn 2020, records are being set during this hurricane season. Tropical storms and hurricanes are named from “A-Z”, with the most recent tropical storm being named “Gonzalo”. Hurricane season starts... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Is Wheezing?Have you ever felt a vibration in your chest? Maybe you’ve even heard it, like a biological bassoon, making your once silent asthma, audible. Wheezing is a symptom of asthma... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Direct Primary CareEditor's Note: Insights for this article were from a discussion with Dr. O'Boyle, Family Medicine M.D., and were combined with the thoughts and opinions of the author. In a world... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Respiratory Student Takeover!As I checked into the pulmonary function testing lab today. The clerk called over her shoulder “Justin, this lady is here for spirometry.” As I stepped onto the scale I... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Back to Basics: BronchodilatorsBack in the 1980s, when I was a child with asthma, there weren’t many different options for asthma control. I remember my first albuterol/rescue inhaler was a “Rotahaler” where you... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Is It Okay To Use A Hot Tub, Sauna, or Bath?Something about submerging in warm water is pure magic. It is such a simple concept, but soaking in a bath, hot tub, hot spring, or even going in a sauna... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Service Dogs vs. Allergies And Asthma: Finding A Middle-Ground For AccessThere is a frequent debate/discussion in the asthma/allergy community around service dogs. There is often no “good” solution here around ensuring people with disabilities who use service dogs have the... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Ovarian Hormones and AsthmaThe time finally came for me to confront my asthma symptoms and the potential link to ovarian hormones and my menstrual cycle. Although I had a conversation with my pulmonologist... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Is Asthma a Visible or Invisible Disease?I have been asked many times if asthma is a visible or invisible disease. The answer is technically both. In most aspects, asthma is considered an invisible disease. An invisible... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Protesting With AsthmaIn the United States, we live in a country where we reserve the constitutional right to freely protest; an incredibly powerful and integral pillar of an evolving, progressive, society. While... By Samuel Taylor5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma In My FamilySo, I had really bad asthma as a kid, back in the 1970s and 80s. I was the only one in my family to have it. Of course, not only... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Buying an Asthma and Allergy-Friendly MattressConfession: I’ve never bought a brand-new mattress before. I’ve always taken an extra one from my family, slept on weird futons, or moved into a room that already had a... By Ashlen Wilder4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Five Theories Explaining Nocturnal AsthmaNocturnal asthma is an asthma subgroup. It affects up to 75% of asthmatics. It’s definitely not a new subgroup, as even ancient physicians recognized it. Despite it being around over... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
“She Can’t Run The Mile”One of my earliest childhood memories attending public school is standing inside with my fifth-grade teacher on a hot day in May, passing out popsicles to my classmates when they... By KyKy Knight8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My First Urgent Care Visit for Asthma(-ish)Figuring out when to seek professional assistance is one of those conundrums of chronic illnesses like asthma. After increasing shortness of breath last weekend, I started prednisone on Monday evening... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
"What's Your Personal Best on Your Peak Flow? Hmmm?""What's your personal best on your peak flow? Hmmm?" This was the start of a conversation I overheard between my older son and my daughter. Of course, my daughter had... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
The Emotional Asthma MaskLet’s talk about masks. Not the literal kind, although I am a huge advocate for every asthmatic carrying a face mask with them at all times. I’m talking about the... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Postnasal Drip and AsthmaAs I write this article, the pollen count outside is at a high. Spring is now in full swing, and if you have allergic asthma, going outside right now might... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments