Chipmunk Cheeks From a Corticosteroid Inhaler?...I could not do anything during my Zoom call except adjust myself so I was sitting on an angle....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How I Accidentally Got a Second Opinion...I knew there was no use trying to talk to him, he was not going to listen....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Wandering into a Flu Shot...It takes mere minutes, and for the most part, I haven’t had to go too far out of my way to get the flu...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Versus Asthma...If you do NOT have VCD, the bottom of the avocado-shaped graph will be a smooth rounded shape, like the bottom of an avocado...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mom Guilt...Oh, boy was I guilty of this! Should we continue our career? Or stay home with the kids?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thank You Hospital Staff!...We got a call that Family Member was not doing well and was in the Emergency Department. So we packed up and drove 4 hours to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Meeting My New Doctor...No Google anything. No family medicine-related research papers for me to take a glance at. No CV floating around on the internet....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma & Back to School Night...It's that time of year again, time for Back to School Night to meet my daughter's teachers....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hmmm...Should I Go To The Hospital?...For those of you with asthma, have you ever thought "Hmm...I wonder if I should go to the hospital?" This happened a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Sputum Sample Do Over...I am not sure I want to do another round of antibiotics. However, it might be better than a round of prednisone....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Avoiding Thrush: Swish and Spit...It's my job to help people understand asthma. If you have ever had oral thrush, you know how hard it is to get rid...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Pithy History Of Allergies...And, because of what happened to Brittanicus, you were doubly motivated to keep it to yourself....Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Battling for Pre-Authorizations (and My Life)...This went on for 10 months. I got to the point where I was completely burnt out of fighting for it. ...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Juggling the Pharmacy Stuff...How do you manage to keep your asthma prescription refills...manageable? Does your pharmacy have tools to help you do this?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
C-c-c-cold Olympic Athletes and Asthma...Since everyone with asthma is different, what triggers an asthma attack for me may not trigger an asthma attack for you or vice versa....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is My Kid's Asthma My Fault?...I'm old enough to be their mom (seriously), so they often come to my office for advice....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma From A Dad's Point of View...Many times, we can’t do what we want, like go on a walk or a hike because all of a sudden one of Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Inhalers For Cats and Dogs?! Yep...If you are worried if your dog has asthma, PetMD has information you can read. If you are wondering about your cat or dog...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Using A Nebulizer: Mouthpiece Or Mask?...So, how do you decide if you should use a mask or a mouthpiece for the nebulizer?...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments