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 1980s. My perception was they were caring people...reactions3comments
Let's Talk Peak Flows & Peak Flow Meters...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...reactions5comments
Asthma in America 2016...The Asthma In America 2016 online survey was conducted to gather insights from over 500 individuals currently diagnosed with asthma. The primary goal of this research was to better understand...reactionscomments
Asthma and Exercise: Elite Athletes with Asthma: Anti-Doping and Fair Play...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...reactionscomments
Theresa Cannizzaro, RRT...Lungs are Theresa’s passion, both personally and professionally. She was diagnosed with mild asthma at age 8 and it turned severe when she was in her late 20s, and by...
Severe Asthma...Around 5% of people with asthma have what is called severe asthma. A person with this type of asthma has trouble breathing almost all of the time, as well as...reactions2comments
Ask The Advocates: Remembering To Take Your Medication...Community Question: Are there any tips on remembering when to take asthma medication? We asked our advocate team of respiratory therapists and asthma educators, and this is what they said:...reactions1comment
Different Diagnostic Tests for Asthma...Diagnosing asthma is a process that involves several steps. First, your healthcare provider will ask you to describe all of your symptoms. This includes how often the symptoms occur, when...reactionscomments
Asthma and Hospitalization...Sometime people with asthma need treatment in the hospital. This can happen if you have an asthma attack that has very severe symptoms, and you need emergency care to treat...reactionscomments
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Remembering Your Medications...As a person with asthma who also has ADHD, I am probably the best/worst person to give advice about how to take your medication (after all, I’m writing this after...reactions2comments
Leon Lebowitz, RRT...Leon was previously a health leader on Asthma.net. Leon is a career respiratory therapy professional in New York City. He is a New York State licensed, nationally credentialed respiratory therapist...
Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C...Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C is the Director of Respiratory Care at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY. For the last few years she has been tracking asthma...
Lorene Alba, AE-C...Lorene Alba, AE-C, was diagnosed with asthma during her freshman year in college. She graduated with a degree in culinary arts in college had a successful career as a chef...
Ann Cuccia, MPH RRT...Ann was previously an advocate on Asthma.net. Ann is a full-time faculty member in the Respiratory Care Program at Stony Brook University in New York. She holds a Bachelor’s degrees...
John Bottrell, RRT...John was born in 1970 and two years later was diagnosed with asthma. His diagnosis was later upgraded to "high-risk" asthma, mainly because he visited the ER so frequently. At...
