My East Coast Asthma Story: How It Started and How It’s Going...A few weeks later, I was offered a job in the San Francisco Bay Area out of the blue.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Battling an Asthma Episode and Illness When You Live Alone...Even though I’m sad they can’t stop by with my favorite ice cream, it’s nice to hear them say they hope I feel better.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don't Be a "Hider"...I should know better being a respiratory therapist. But old habits die hard.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Don't Tell Me To Get Rid of My Dog...They tell their patients that they better get rid of their dog or cat, end of discussion.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Troubleshooting Asthma: The Importance of Social Support...Building a social support system is important, no matter how long you have had asthma for—maybe you have one and don’t realize it.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Asthma Trigger Investigation: The Kitchen...The smell of the burnt butter stayed in my small condo and bothered me for two days.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Alcohol... For Asthma?...In one small survey I found, 23.2% of patients shared that alcohol made their asthma symptoms better.... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Choosing A Pillow When You Have Asthma...I’m a side-sleeper but generally sleep with two pillows and, of course, want something of an apparently better material for asthma and allergies!... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Thank You Hospital Staff!...The staff here comes to check on Family Member quite often, and are quick to answer questions and assure Family Member that they are getting better.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Snap, Crackle, Pop! Lung Sounds...Honestly, I do feel better after the clearing but I do wish that sputum/mucus was not always so present in my world.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Do Nothing and Live With It": Confronting New Normals of Living with Severe Asthma...If I am going to be asked to live with it, or take on suggestions I should live with it, because there may not be other treatments that can get... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Overnight Oxygen for Asthma and Long COVID...Slowly, my oxygen level started to improve and I thought I was finally getting better.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mindful Breathing Makes Me Anxious...My meditation practice has helped me feel calmer and taught me skills to help better cope with stressful situations.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Undesirable Effects Of Nasal Steroids: The Nosebleed...effective as a continuous stream or neti pot sort of situation, I really didn’t tolerate the other type well given my sensory issues and I figure it’s better... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Don’t Give up on Asthma Control!...Following your asthma action plan will help keep your asthma under better control.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Asthma Burnout...I find that having a routine helps me better remember to take it.... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
New Inhaler Adventure...I learned that we were going to make a change to my LAMA (Long-acting muscarinic antagonist) to see if a different molecule would be a better fit.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Michael Knightmage Wilson...As fundamental as it is, the most surprising thing I found out was how much better your body performs when it can breathe properly.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What? You Take Your Inhaler Every Day?!...That helps him get a better story of what's going on with someone when their asthma is acting up.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Keeping Your Medication Information Safe...This thing is a rolling black stamp with faker letters in a repeating pattern, which means your information is literally unreadable underneath.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments