I Already Know Everything There is to Know About AsthmaDo you know how many times I hear this? I don’t think ANYONE knows everything there is to know about asthma. Not patients, not doctors, not respiratory therapists, not researchers... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Need an Asthma Specialist Involved in Your Care?Most people who have asthma or parents of children with asthma can manage the disease and treatment on their own with just the direction of their family doctor, pediatrician, or... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
C-c-c-cold Olympic Athletes and AsthmaI'm watching the Olympics from my warm, cozy home and am wondering..... how can the Olympic athletes compete in the freezing cold temperatures in South Korea?! I know it's the... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pulling a Rib Muscle From Coughing - Ouch!Sometimes, when I help families learn more about asthma, they will lean forward and whisper, “Sometimes my son coughs so hard... he throws up.” Mmmhmmm. Welcome to my world. Coughing... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Tips for Communicating With Your DoctorYour asthma is most likely to stay under control when you work hand in hand with your healthcare team. This post will give you some tips for talking with them... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Speaking Canadian: Asthma EditionOn a semi-regular basis, I find myself explaining Canadianisms-words or things that are generally used in Canada or specific to Canada, or used in places that are generally Not America... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Year, New Yoga practiceOne facet of my 2018 self improvement goals started with a yoga journey. Every day in January I have spent some time on a yoga mat in my living room... By Kat Tynan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Singulair/Montelukast: Not just for asthma? Part 2As I wrote previously, for whatever reason, I suck at keeping up with my nasal corticosteroids. But I do take pills as well as inhalers a couple (or more) times... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
27 Benefits Of Exercising With AsthmaOne of the greatest ironies of having asthma is that most of us have Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA). Some of us spend lots of time indoors to avoid outdoor allergens... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pulmonary Function Testing To Diagnose AsthmaSome refer to it as spirometry. Where I work it's called a pulmonary function test (PFT). Whatever you refer to it as, it's a breathing test that can help diagnose... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Did Hippocrates Diagnose Asthma?Short of breath was a disease for most of history. I mean what I just said: the symptom WAS the disease. If you were short of breath you had asthma... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Oh, It's A Virus."This phrase can sometimes seem like a double edge sword. "So, its viral….” These were the words that I recently heard. Not only was I disappointed that I had rearranged my... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What To Do When You’re Sick After Hours?Being sick is never convenient. Got a big presentation at work? Deadline to submit your budget for the boss? Family party? Vacation? It seems like that's when you always get... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Complications of Severe AsthmaAsthma can be very complicated and can be associated with some very serious risks. A risk that can be associated with severe asthma is acute severe asthma which you may... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Snap, Crackle, Pop! Lung SoundsThe holidays are always a busy time and with a very festive week came Siberian cold temperatures and the dreaded return of my "friends"-- the cough and the wheeze, along... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pneumonia, Severe Asthma, & Substitute DoctorsWhen you know your own body, it can be so frustrating to deal with doctors who do not know your detailed medical history. During the holiday times, many doctors take... By AWorkman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Helping People With Asthma - While On Vacation!The one thing about my passion for asthma is that it's a blessing and a curse. A blessing that I can help other people, but I curse because I CAN'T... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What’s Your Word For 2018?For me personally the phrase “New Years Resolution” is an immediate turn off. It scares the dickens out of me. It makes me want to turn the other way and... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Worthy Asthma New Year's ResolutionsSome experts denounce New Year’s resolutions. Marquette Magazine noted they usually fail and lead to some form of “self-loathing.” The Huffington post said they are “rarely met, usually disappointing and... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ten Tips for Asthma Friendly Holiday SeasonIs this the your first holiday season with a special asthmatic in your inner circle? Even if this year is your fiftieth holiday season with asthma here are tips to... By Kat Tynan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments