Prednisone - A Necessary Evil!Prednisone is one of those nasty medicines that I dread, but sometimes it's necessary when you have asthma. For my kids, a course of prednisone (oral steroids) could sometimes prevent... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Say What? "Patients Without a Proper Workup Do Not Have Asthma "I recently attended an asthma conference and one of the speakers made this statement and it caught me a bit off guard. I always just assumed that everyone that says... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life in TransitionThis fall has been a whirlwind for me. I have been in a bit of transition. New work experiences, leaving the comforts of my home office and commuting again, dealing... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Should You Get The Pneumonia Vaccine?I get an annual flu shot, but while I’ve pondered the pneumonia (pneumooccal) vaccine before, it’s never something I have personally made a move on. Should I? Adults and children... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fight the Flu: What People With Asthma Need to KnowAccording to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC, for short), flu activity so far this season is low in the United States. However, peak flu season is fast approaching. So... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma and AltitudeHave you ever taken a trip up to the mountains and noticed your asthma symptoms start to worsen? I know I have. I can remember countless trips up to the... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Asthma Inhalers For Cats and Dogs?! YepYep, not kidding. I was recently shopping for a new spacer for my inhaler, and my search showed spacers for cats and dogs. Then I burst out laughing. You see... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in... By NinaHU1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
"80% of Care is Provided By Family Members"I had the recent opportunity to hear a wonderful speaker at a conference. Her name is Ai Jen Poo and she is the creator of an entire movement committed to caregivers... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What's in Your Asthma Toolbox?This is a question I get asked quite frequently. What’s in your asthma toolbox? People ask me what I recommend that they include in their toolbox. While things may differ... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
High Altitude and AsthmaRecently, we took a trip to Moab, Utah, to hike in Arches National Park and see the world-famous Delicate Arch. The elevation is a little over 4,000 feet which is... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Severe AsthmaOne of the most recently defined asthma subgroups is severe asthma. It was first defined about 20 years ago. This was when physicians recognized 5-10% of asthmatics did not respond... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Medication ComplianceThe two words that seem to make everyone squirm: medication compliance. The two words apart from each other aren't bad but when they are put together have a negative connotation... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Picking Yourself Up and Carrying OnThere are many phrases I have heard that summarize life as a patient. Some of my favorites are "Being a patient is a full-time job, on top of my full-time... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are Subgroups, Phenotypes, And Endotypes?Asthma is now considered an umbrella term under which various asthma subgroups fall. Modern terms for subgroups are phenotypes and endotypes. So, what are subgroups, phenotypes, and endotypes anyway? Here... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Nebulizer Tips Worth SharingSo, you have a Nebulizer System. One of the main reasons you have it is to inhale medicine to help you breathe easier. Here are some tips to making sure... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The (Second) Easiest Flu Shot EverSince I was diagnosed with asthma in 2008, I’ve gotten a flu shot every year as recommended. My first flu shot season was, ridiculously, 2009, the year that H1N1 had... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Cycle Sessions: They'll Grow Out Of It... Or Will They?This is Part 2 in the Life Cycle Sessions series, providing an overview of research presented at Asthma Canada’s Breathe Easy: The Life Cycle of Asthma conference in Toronto, Ontario, on... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning En-Masse: Pre-Life Cycle of Asthma SessionsNot long after booking my flight to Toronto for the Life Cycle of Asthma Conference hosted by Asthma Canada (disclosure below), I checked out the finalized agenda for the conference... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What on Earth is "Hand-Breath Coordination"?When I was first diagnosed with asthma, I went to the pharmacy< and picked up a rescue inhaler. I went home, ready to take some medicine to help me breathe... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments