Have That Discussion With Your Doctor...Now that I’m feeling better. Do I need to continue taking both? And this leads to a discussion.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Experience With Lung Pain...I would later find out that I was experiencing a collapsing lung.... By Samuel Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Is AFib Genetic?...As genetic research on AFib advances, better becomes data available.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unclear Proportions: Blurred Lines Between Mild, Moderate and Severe Asthma Statistics...So, from this we’ve learned that perhaps physicians are no better at assessing asthma control based on opinion than patients are—which is not to say that... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Food Chemicals That May Cause Asthma Symptoms...According to the Department of Health's (of Victoria, Australia) "Better Health" website, these are additives that could potentially cause an asthma flare-up... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Discovery of Biomarker May Change COPD and Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment...It may also lead to better treatments for people already living with these conditions.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Exploring Patients Included Conferences...Making an event Patients Included does not have to be difficult—by including patients, we do a bit better at ensuring conferences are accessible to all... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)...This should result in better methods of recognizing and diagnosing it, and better treatment options aimed specifically at this subgroup.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: GERD Asthma...At the present time, it is unknown whether GERD treatment results in better asthma control.... By John Bottrell, RRT6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What Scares Me Most About This Coming Winter...My breathing was feeling better by the time I got to work. But, still, you have the after effects of an attack.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Experience With Asthma Itch...So, this wisdom was relayed to researchers, who performed studies to better understand it.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Spotlight: Pets & Health...There's nothing better than the affection you can get from your pet when life isn't treating you so well.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Identifying Opportunities with Stability: Finding a Job That Fits Your Health Needs...Checking Glassdoor or the Better Business Bureau may also help; although be mindful to seek out only information on the actual operations of the job—an... By Kerri MacKay7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Time for Asthma Camps!...To make me feel better, my husband went on all camp outs, and I would carefully pack their inhalers, the nebulizer, vials of Albuterol, cup and tubing... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Five Theories Explaining Nocturnal Asthma...The ultimate goal is this research will hopefully lead to better treatment options for nocturnal asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: The 4 Types of Airway Inflammation...The quest to better understand severe asthma lead to the discovery that some asthmatics have elevated neutrophil levels in their airways (neutrophilic... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Self-Management Skills: Why Do I Need to Learn Them?...Here are four questions and answers to help you better understand asthma self-management.... By American Lung Association4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Second (and Third...and Fourth...) Opinions...I scheduled a telehealth intake with a doctor from the second clinic I had landed on, and thankfully this one went much better.... By Corinne Dilger4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
My Experience With Allergy Shots for Asthma...In retrospect, considering my asthma got worse and not better, I wonder if the shots are what made me worse.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
An Asthmatic Christmas Story...I took two puffs and felt much better.... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments