Act Like You Know What You're Talking About...One thing I learned about taking care of 3 kids with asthma, is to know their oxygen levels! 18 years ago, I wouldn't have had a clue about what oxygen... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dogs Heal In More Ways Than OneDogs heal in more ways than one. Two and half years ago, I received a Facebook message from a friend; a six-month-old puppy named Marley was dropped off at doggy... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Warming up to Winter: Challenges of Cold AirWinter officially made its first “real” appearance of the year where I live (enough for me to pull my boots out of the crawl space!). It was still the kind... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Spotlight: Pets & HealthThis month our spotlight feature is on Pets & Health! Living with asthma and owning a pet can certainly have it's challenges, and we know that sometimes certain pets may... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
That Time When You Forget Your Inhaler...So... we did it again. We were going on vacation to see family and I couldn't forget to pack my inhaler, albuterol vials, and the nebulizer. Some of you may remember... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stirring Up Asthma Problems: What is Baker’s Asthma?You might have heard that certain jobs or careers predispose (make you more likely) to develop asthma, or if you have asthma, may be more likely to make your symptoms... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Asthma Memes That Are Actually Sort Of FunnyI spent most of the summer of 2015 working as a tournament assistant with a local sport organization. On the last night of the biggest tournament of the season (the... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: The Basics of Neutrophilic AsthmaNeutrophilic Asthma is yet another subgroup of asthma. This one is generally diagnosed in the 10-15% of asthmatics who already have a diagnosis of severe asthma. It has an adult-onset... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Parallels: In Good CompanyAwhile back, a friend with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and I exchanged guest posts for one another’s blogs—in both posts, from our own perspectives, we paralleled the similarities and differences... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Funk, When Long Term Medication Use Gets You DownToday is one of those days, I am in a bit of an asthma funk. While taking my morning asthma medication, I let my attitude slip into that grumpy "Negative... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Troubleshooting Asthma: The Importance of Social SupportWhatever you want to call it, knowing and connecting with other people with asthma is important—whether that’s “patient to patient” “peer to peer” or simply “person to person”. Formal groups... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
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, I was a little taken back when I... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hi, I'm a patient: Talk to me!Today I participated in two completely different phone calls, for different reasons, different organizations, but both related to asthma and patient engagement in the asthma community. It’s no secret that... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Years Resolution ChallengeI'll be the first to admit I'm not a fan of New Years resolutions. While they can be amazing for so many people, I am not one of them. For... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Congress Approves 21st Century Cures ActCongress approved a new healthcare-centered bill called the 21st Century Cures Act. The bipartisan bill passed in the House of Representatives by a 396-to-26 vote, and in the Senate by... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A new chapter in my asthma journey, embracing good health.I am embarking on a new chapter in my asthma journey, I am enjoying a stint of feeling well more often. I think one of the hardest things to deal... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
10 Tips For Obtaining Good Asthma ControlWhile there is no cure for asthma, it can be controlled. This means that asthma episodes can be prevented, or at least made less severe when they do occur. Here... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Practicing Patience as a Patient: At the PharmacyRight now I'm standing in line at the post office. It's conveniently in my pharmacy, right beside the pharmacy counter. A couple of hours ago I used my pharmacy's app... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stories of a "Gym Major" with asthma (Part 1)This (early!) morning, I’m writing from the Starbucks at the university. I’ve been out of school for two years now (and I’ve already learned this morning, that being a graduate... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take a Deep Breath: MeditationFor a variety of emotional, spiritual, and other reasons I've recently taken up a meditation practice. I've been doing an introductory mindfulness track of daily meditations using an app on... By Kat Tynan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments