Practicing Patience as a Patient: At the Pharmacy...Pickup for Kerri MacKay," I said to a different assistant, scanning the side counter. Nothing was there. "It's probably not ready yet."... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Honey: It Tastes Good, But Can it Benefit Asthma?...perfect complement to my childhood asthma regimen - but is it too good to be true?... By Becky Greiner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Current Treatment Regimen for Severe Asthma...Xopenex is very similar to albuterol but has less of the nasty side effects.... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Asthma Motivation...But what if your inhaler causes side effects? For me, it’s tremors and the inevitable thrush.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma Symptoms: Knowing the Difference Between Annoying and Severe...Annoying: Experiencing mild fatigue and lethargy as a side effect of allergy medicine. You can deal with the tiredness by getting proper rest.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Back at the Fitness Center...On days like this, I reflect, "We should not judge others, as we do not know what is going on inside their bodies and in their lives.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Asthma and Sleep Apnea Overlap in the Same Person?...During the day, fatigue from breathing challenges—either from OSA, from asthma, or from both—can also come as a side effect of chronic obesity.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Personal Experience is Taken as a Recommendation...It can help you weigh the benefits and risks, and whether, if you get them, common side effects would be worth it to you.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial Terminology...The main outcome measure that is evaluating the effect of the study intervention.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Swimming Beneficial To Asthmatics?...They studied the effects of swimming for asthmatics for six weeks and reported no evidence of asthma symptoms or decline in lung function.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Search for Perfect Air...Even though the AQI was good, the humidity and heat had a negative effect on my partner's ability to breathe.... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is A Dust Mite And Why Can It Trigger Asthma Symptoms?...Although it takes a little extra time every week to maintain a clean space, enjoying my downtime without symptoms is worth the effort.... By Becky Greiner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Spring Cleaning and Its Affect on My Asthma...I know this sounds stupid, but I didn’t expect there to be dust mites on kid’s toys.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Take the Allergies In America Survey!...This means that if you live with asthma, you are likely to experience some sort of allergy in your lifetime.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?...Although the process of plaque development is the same as a heart attack or stroke, PAD is different in that it affects the vessels of the limbs specifically... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma and Heart Health...Some of the dangerous side effects of taking too much albuterol include rapid shallow breathing, prolonged tachycardia (fast heart rate), dangerous electrolyte... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unexpected Hotel Triggers: Laundry!?...We somehow got a hotel room on the seventeenth floor which was lodged between the elevator and the laundry room on either side of a hallway of this weirdly... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anxiety And Asthma: What’s The Deal?...A second theory is that the medicines to treat asthma, such as beta adrenergics and corticosteroids.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
What You Eat Affects Asthma?...Hubby’s side of the family also has many family members with asthma. So, what did we do? We got married and passed that gene on to our By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Guide to Conference Calls with Asthma...the effect a bit).... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments