How Does One "Get" Asthma?...But there are some basic risk factors: In my family, we have allergies and asthma on my side of the family and on my husband's side.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Asthma and My Allergic Reaction to a Bug Bite...(To cease any [further] alarm, there are 2 scars down either side of my knee; those are not some weirdo bug bites.)... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Truth About Asthma: What Non-Asthmatics Should Know...“An invisible disability that affects where you can live and work.”Asthma attacks and an increase in symptoms can begin unexpectedly.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Planting Seeds: Getting What You Want From Your Doctor...A good example is my effort to get some systemic steroids in my medicine cabinet. I have asked for 40 mg pills times 7.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
"What's Your Personal Best on Your Peak Flow? Hmmm?"...So, was he faking it so he did not have to go to school? Peak flows are "effort dependent," meaning you have to use it right.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
It is a wrap!...You know that this can essentially take, what feels like a lifetime to happen. The reality is that not every drug will be perfect.... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Mid-Life Surprise...I have horrible side effects (knee, hip, and elbow pain) when I am over 20-30 mg of prednisone per day.... By gigigibson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Asthma and Fish Tanks...Warm moist somewhat dark environments are the perfect place to grow mold.... By Kat Tynan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fires In Colorado...life.... By Samuel Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Frequently Asked Questions About Severe Asthma...Your symptoms interfere with sleep, daily life, and work or school. These effects occur even with high doses of asthma medication.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Patient Leader Preferences on Propping Up: Pillows or Recliner?...I personally think it is very rigid and only allows me to lean back or to one side.... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alcohol and asthma...But wondering if alcohol will be safe from the same effects since it’s the opposite from caffeine....Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Peak Flow Meters: Your Questions Answered...What I have people do is sit tall or stand tall. Then I have them hold the device scale side up in one hand.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Milk Bad For Asthma?...I was expecting to find many articles that confirmed that dairy had a negative effect on asthma symptoms, but to my surprise, I found the opposite.... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
If There’s A Link Between Asthma And ADHD… I’m On “The A-Team”...of these agents improved ADHD symptoms), which could provide further evidence of a “triggering” effect of certain stimuli (allergens or otherwise) on... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Does A Respiratory Therapist Do?...This is the side of our profession people see. Yet sometimes I get asked, “What else do you do?... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Spirometry...Some potential side effects of the test include: Your doctor will tell you how to prepare for the test.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Remember What You Learned in Kindergarten and Be Kind (to the Hospital Staff!)...Parents being rude to doctors can affect how they treat your child!? This study was done in a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.)... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stress & Asthma -- What's the Connection?...For instance: So, what can you do to make sure stress does not affect your asthma control?... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Moving to a Drier Climate to Improve Asthma? Look out for Valley Fever...These states are often where people with asthma move to in an effort to improve their disease.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments