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I  had the opportunity to sit in on an update about asthma research with a world renowned pulmonologist who provided an update  from the TS ( American Thoracic Society conference)...

I’m a huge believer that our patient stories are a type of data, and that patient engagement includes using these stories as data within medical research. Clinical trials are the...

Asthma is a relatively common condition. Sleep apnea is, too. Is it reasonable to say that there are quite a few people with asthma and sleep apnea. Is there a...

What's the difference between a pulmonologist and an allergy and asthma specialist? An allergy and asthma specialist is a doctor that specializes in just that: allergies and asthma. Generally if...

I am often asked about what it is like to be in a clinical trial. Why did I choose to participate and what advice would I provide to other patients...

Physicians have long been perplexed by this disease we call asthma. What’s the root cause? Why do some have it worse than others? Ongoing research in the field of genetics...

I think, unless we just about grow up exposed to meditation, our brains are almost pre-programmed to meet the word “meditate” with a mental image of a person sitting in...

If you’re struggling with your asthma and it doesn’t seem like doctors are helping as much as they could be, it could be worthwhile to consider requesting to visit a...

In just a day, I will have completed my third investigational drug study (clinical trial) and my fourth total study. Some may say that I am a research junkie. I...

We asthma experts often say that finding what asthma inhalers work best for you is a matter of trial and error. This is true even for us asthma experts who...

The most common subtype of asthma is allergic asthma or extrinsic asthma. Having this means you have a double whammy of allergies and asthma, and controlling one means controlling the...

There are many different types of asthma. When a person is diagnosed with asthma, they often have many questions about the disease and are oftentimes unaware that there are several...

I have a confession to make. For as long as I can remember I've been a "hider" when it comes to my asthma. I take my inhalers and medications away...

One of my favorite questions to be asked when I'm working in the hospital is, "Why did you become a respiratory therapist?" I get asked this often. Almost daily. I...

For the last few years I have been combining my two passions; educating people with asthma to better take care of their disease, and my love of cooking and sharing...

As I contemplate four and a half decades' worth of asthma memories, there are some quotes that come to mind. These are actually quoted from people in my life and...

Like fitness centers, I’m well aware that pretty much wherever I may opt to spend the night when I’m on the road, asthma triggers will probably enter the equation. Unlike...

I am a respiratory therapist. I became acclimated to this profession after meeting many respiratory therapists as an asthmatic child during the 1980s. My perception was they were caring people...

Peak expiratory flow rate (or PEFR) measures how fast a person can exhale (blow out). Peak flows can be one of the most valuable tools an asthmatic has to monitor...

Asthma doesn’t have to stop you from competing in sports at an elite level. While statistics are variable within sports, and competition years (and seasons!), in 2004, 4.6% of athletes...