Dos and Don'ts of Rescue Inhalers: Lessons Learned From Personal ExperienceSince 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... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
How Environmentally Friendly Is Your Inhaler?Most of us with asthma have a pretty definite preference for the type of inhaler device we use. I often find it disappointing that new medicines are not formulated in... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Am Not Unreliable, My Asthma IsSometimes, I feel very unreliable. I often do not commit to plans because I am afraid I will have to cancel at the last minute due to an asthma attack... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Ahead of My AsthmaThe one tool I feel is very important for me to keep ahead of my asthma is my peak flow. If I am honest, I have now learned to predict... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Friends That Make It All BetterLiving with chronic illness is hard. Things such as daily maintenance, physical limitations, and frequent appointments can get in the way of living a normal life, especially as a young... By Corinne Dilger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma in Mainstream(ish) Media: Teen Fiction BooksI recently posted a prompt in an asthma discussion group that I moderate about books with characters that have asthma. Forgetting I had written an article about this in 2016... By Kerri MacKay5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Intriguing Facets of AsthmaBuckle 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... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Versus AsthmaMy college-aged daughter has been having a tough time with her asthma this year. Her asthma specialist ran a series of tests to see what was going on with her... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
ComparisonGrowing up, I always wanted to be just like my older sister. She was thinner than me, more athletic than me, and hung out with the popular kids. But no... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don't Miss It: Recognizing Asthma in Kids and Adults with Communication ChallengesA few years ago, the mom of a young woman I had provided respite care for off and on texted me with some questions about asthma. Her daughter was having... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Fight for DupixentI have struggled with asthma since I was in high school, but for the last decade or so, my asthma has become very severe and hard to manage. It seems... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Asthma Decisions: Should I or Shouldn't I?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... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Newly Diagnosed? What I Wish I Would Have KnownTwenty-four years ago, our lives changed forever when my then 5-year-old was hospitalized for “breathing problems.” The respiratory therapist in the pediatrics wing THEN told me my son had asthma... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Expired Rescue Inhalers: The Unintended ExperimentFor months, I have looked at my rescue inhalers...and their expiration dates...and kept using them anyways. Months might be an understatement. Years. In fact, I have repeatedly looked at old... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Power of a StickerIf you have been following me for any length of time, you probably know that I have multiple health issues, many of which require various and sundry medications to control... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Tell If It's Asthma or AnxietyAt my last job, I managed multiple webinars every month. After each webinar, I would carefully comb through the comments and suggestions to make sure the webinar topics were meeting... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Day in the Life of an InhalerGreetings, 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.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medication OverstockI seem to have quite the stash of maintenance inhalers. I don’t always remember to take it, as I have noted many times here, and those missed doses seem to... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
RSV: Who Is REALLY at Risk?It is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (again). I was just listening to a podcast called "Incubation," and the doctor said she dreads this time of year because the halls... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Back at the Fitness CenterI 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... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments