My Experience With TheophyllineI was first introduced to theophylline in 1976. My memory of it was a horrible tasting pink syrup. Mom stored it in the bathroom medicine cabinet. We ventured in their... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Is There a Stigma Associated With Asthma?I recently spotted a post asking if the "stigma of asthma" still exists, as it did during the poster's childhood in the 50s and 60s. So, I thought it might... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is Fatigue A Symptom Of Asthma?We decided to ask our advocates a series of questions we found popular amongst our community members. One question, in particular, is the question surrounding fatigue. See how our team... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Striking Out on Having an InhalerHalfway to the south end of the city, I did a habitual check for an inhaler. Jeans = fake pockets. Hoodie = shallow pockets. I felt the outside of the... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Doing Patients Included Conferences RightOf the conferences I have been to with Patients Included designation for conferences, there are some that have stood out above others for their true commitment to including patients in... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anaphylaxis and Deadly Asthma Attacks: What You Need to KnowIf you have asthma, it's important to recognize that it could kill you. This is true whether you have mild intermittent asthma like me or severe, poorly-controlled asthma. In fact... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ten More Things Not To Say To Someone Living With AsthmaTwo years ago I wrote a post titled, “Things not to say to someone with asthma.” That post was well received by this community. Many of you commented. You shared... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
When You're With Your People, They Don't Ask QuestionsIn the Loews hotel lobby in Philadelphia, I had a realization. I was surrounded by five other health advocates and a bunch of other random people. The problem with realizations... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tackling Asthma-Related Stress Head-onLet’s be honest here: having asthma can be stressful. There’s that whole not being able to breathe right thing, which is stressful enough, but then there are the triggers, being... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
1st Time With a Kid in The Hospital?Life doesn't always go as planned. Especially when you have asthma. Or kids with asthma. As a mom to 3 grown children with asthma (who were hospitalized 12 times when... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Allergies and Asthma: What Is The Connection?We often talk about allergies and asthma in the same breath, but the truth is, they're not always connected. Still, about 60% of the 25 million people in the U.S... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unexpected Hotel Triggers: Laundry!?In mid-March I was in Orlando with my parents. We somehow got a hotel room on the seventeenth floor which was lodged between the elevator and the laundry room on... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Watch Your Inhaler Counters!As asthmatics, we have a lot to keep track of. Our symptoms, flare-ups, triggers, peak flows, medications, rescue inhaler usage and the list goes on and on. I am a... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Preparing to Travel with Non-Allergic AsthmaI don’t have allergic asthma. I have been tested for everything under the sun multiple times. Yet I still have severe asthma. My triggers tend to be more along the... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thank You Hospital Staff!I’m writing this as I sit in the hospital with Family Member. We got a call that Family Member was not doing well and was in the Emergency Department. So... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Carry Your Spacer With You?So, it’s neat to see all the places people keep their inhalers when they’re out and about. As a guy, I usually keep mine in my work bag or my... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Signs vs. SymptomsA lot of times people get confused when differentiating between signs and symptoms. There is a difference and I wanted to take some time to explain the difference and how... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wisdom Teeth Wisdom... and InhalersI had two wisdom teeth removed in mid-February. I was dreading the recovery more than the actual extraction itself, seriously. (This says a lot given my general dental anxieties which... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Could Having Adult-Onset Asthma Put Your Heart at Risk?People who develop asthma in adulthood, rather than as a child, have a very different type of asthma. And now, a recent study shows that people with this adult-onset asthma... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Color Of Inhalers: Part 2In part 1 I described the inhaler color coding system. It was a safety mechanism. It was supposed to make sure you didn’t grab the wrong inhaler during asthma attacks... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments