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...reactions8comments
Asthma Lexicon: Sputum Terms To KnowSo, this is kind of a gross topic. But, when you have asthma, it’s good to know about asthma sputum. What you’re...reactions4comments
Empowering Kids to Take Charge of Their AsthmaI have been a respiratory therapist for 17 years. I knew from the time I was a child that this is what...reactions2comments
How to Practice Safe Medication DisposalToday more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be...reactionscomments
Have That Discussion With Your DoctorI normally don’t discuss what happens at my doctor visits. If you are a regular follower of mine you know that’s not...reactions3comments
The Emotional Rollercoaster of AsthmaI’m just going to say it- asthma can be completely and utterly overwhelming at times. Regardless if you are newly diagnosed or...reactions15comments
Asthma, Allergies, Twins: Exploring the GeneticsI go through phases in what I choose for reading material that can best be broken into themes. With some other random...reactionscomments
Pain Relievers And Asthma: 8 Things To KnowFor several years now, researchers have blamed common analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers), mainly acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)...reactions2comments
Pithy History of Allergies: Part 2Let us continue on our journey through allergy history. Nothing is known about allergies in the primitive world. That’s not to say...reactions2comments
Making The Switch To Fragrance-FreeA couple of years before I got asthma, I developed symptoms of multiple chemical sensitivity. Before asthma symptoms were added to the...reactions2comments
The Familiar Asthma CoughTimes of exacerbation or worsening asthma truly sucks. This summer, I had a loss of asthma control, this was likely due to...reactions15comments
Why Do Only Some People Get Asthma?The question of all questions. Why is it that only some people develop asthma and allergies? Why don’t we all develop these...reactionscomments
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%...reactionscomments
What Does A Respiratory Therapist Do?I am a respiratory therapist. I became acclimated to this profession after meeting many respiratory therapists as an asthmatic child during the...reactions3comments
Give Your Asthma Action Plan a Tune Up!An asthma action plan is an asthmatics best friend. It is an essential tool that every asthmatic should have, no matter how...reactionscomments
Pain And Asthma: What Do Studies Show?Asthma is not necessarily a painful syndrome, although it has been known to cause various sorts of pain, such as chest tightness...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: Geriatric AsthmaLet’s discuss geriatric asthma. It’s a newly defined asthma subgroup. It refers to asthma in the elderly or those over the age...reactions10comments
Answers to Asthma Questions I Didn't Know I Had: Inhaler Technique“That’s just how it is,” or “because I said so,” are, in my world, not answers when I have questions. I am...reactionscomments
Severe Asthma: Preventing & Treating Airway RemodelingSo, in a previous post, I described “What Airway Remodeling Is." In this post, I would like to discuss ways of preventing...reactions2comments
Making patient spaces better, how environments can affect our wellbeing.At a recent appointment, I was in the patient lounge which is an internal waiting room with very limited, to no natural light. At first...reactionscomments
