Asthma and Hot Showers – The DangerI never really considered that my love for hot showers to soothe my fibromyalgia aches could turn into a problem for my asthma. But the tables ended up turning on... By AWorkman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Burned out Taking Care of Asthma?Caregiver burnout is pretty common. It can affect you emotionally, mentally, and physically. WebMd says: "Burnout can occur when caregivers don't get the help they need, or if they try... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Job, No Problem!I ascend the stairs sandwiched between two escalators. It’s the most efficient way to get around campus—we often discussed in Physical Activity: Promotion and Adherence how few people take the... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Knowing Your BoundariesGood asthma control is the goal of any asthma treatment program. It should allow you to do all the things you enjoy. But, you also need to know your limits... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Asthma in My HeadWake up. Some mornings, my brain begins to scan my body—specifically, my lungs. Instinctually. Others, I don’t feel the existence of my lungs; don’t think about my asthma until I... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
To Call or Not to CallSomething a lot of asthmatics struggle with is knowing when to call your doctor. When your asthma symptoms are starting to act up or when you aren't sure about your... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
When Should You Take Your Child to the ER for Asthma?This is always a scary time, and as mom to three kids with asthma, we had a lots of trips to the hospital when my kids were little. They were... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dogs and Asthma: Should You or Shouldn't You Have One?If you have the allergic type of asthma, you may have been told you shouldn't have a dog. That's a hard pill to swallow for pet lovers like me. So... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Scares Me Most About This Coming WinterI have controlled asthma for the most part. Symptoms, I feel, are generally mild and easily controlled. The one exception is when I get a lung infection. Respiratory viruses literally... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A Little Flu History: Why We Take It So Seriously“I had a little bird, its name was Enza. I opened up the window and in flew Enza.” That’s an old nursery rhyme. It was said by kids during the... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Acquitted... Because of Asthma?Over the last few days I have been watching The Staircase and listening to Canadian legal podcast The Docket (and The Docket's subsequent after show analyses of The Staircase, to... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Primatene Mist Back On MarketWe thought it was gone for good. But, apparently not. After being banned for seven years, Primatene Mist is now back on the market. Also, as before, it will be... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Phases of Being PatientIt dawned on me the other day that we have different phases of being a patient. I am currently going through the I-don’t-know-how-to-be-a-“non-research patient”-phase. There are many great things about... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Experience With SingulairIt’s not always easy to know if a medicine will work for you. Likewise, when you’re using it, it’s not always easy to know if it’s working. This is where... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Early Phase Asthma Attack Earlier I explained how asthma is an abnormal immune response. Then I showed how this abnormal immune response makes your body sensitized. In this post, I aim to show you how... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Cold Creeping In? How to (Maybe) Help Stave It OffFor some reason, I have been coughing more this fall than I think I usually do (if only one could quantify the background cough!), but generally, my breathing has felt... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Asthma PioneerThe quest to finding out who an asthma pioneer is not an easy feet. I was recently was thinking about who discovered asthma and how did we get where we... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Common Preservatives May Present a Risk to Kids With AsthmaThere are many triggers in our natural world for asthma and allergies, including pollen, mold, insect droppings and dust mites. But many of us today also have sensitivities to not... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Severe AsthmaI LOVE the outdoors. I have since I was a little girl. I spent a lot of time outside playing sports for almost my entire childhood. When I became an... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
DIY Your Own Asthma-Friendly Cleaning SuppliesI love to have a clean home, but struggle with the strong smell of commercial cleaners and the impact these chemicals have on our planet. I have had success with making... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments