Learning En-Masse: Pre-Life Cycle of Asthma Sessions...Enter: Life Cycle [of Asthma] Sessions.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changing Plans When One's Asthma is Not Cooperating...Here are a few enjoyable activities we do if we need to take it easy: If you live with asthma or any chronic illness for that matter, it is... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...it early on, letting their little ones know that mommy or daddy isn’t feeling well today, while others may wait until their child is older and might better... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Respiratory Student Takeover!...A few minutes later, Justin was back, calling my name. “Hi, I’m Justin, a student respiratory therapist.” “Nice to meet you.... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: The Basics of Neutrophilic Asthma...The identification of this asthma subgroup should prove to be a godsend to those who have it, as researchers are working overtime to better understand... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Joys Of Short Walks...By integrating these bouts of activity into your lifestyle, you have a better chance of making it a habit, and sticking with it, which helps improve your... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Wheezing?...At this point in my research, I had a much better understanding of the wheeze that I have experienced in my life.... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Experience With Theophylline...A few years later, he switched me to Theo-Dur. This was a slow-release theophylline. It was supposed to last longer and work better. It did.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Life Post Clinical Trial...In some respects, I don’t miss the many appointments, juggling my schedule, or the lengthy commute to get to the research center and sometimes the overzealous... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Yearly (?) Occurrence: Replacing Your Spacer...No matter what device you use, they’re maintained in roughly the same way. And it’s NOT HARD, okay? I get that. Except that doesn’t mean I do it.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Signs for When to Fire Your Doctor...I often have ideas to help me better control my asthma, and he generally lets me try what I want to try. For this I am grateful.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with Tapering Prednisone ...Was my emergency room doctor ahead of his time and privy to better wisdom? The answer, according to various studies, appears to be “yes.”... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Restarting Your Workout Plan After An Asthma Flare...Now I’m better and ready to get back to my workout. I read an article that said that you lose muscle if you don't keep working out.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Dysfunctional Way Of Remembering To Take My Medicine...I am way better at it now than when I was a kid. But my method remains dysfunctional, or at least I think so.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
When You're With Your People, They Don't Ask Questions...It was curiosity built on compassion and desire to know more, be better, rather than the normal, superficial “curiosity” we encounter.... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Learning About What's New in Asthma Research...All in all, I feel hopeful that research is making progress towards better understanding of asthma drivers, diagnosis and treatments.... By Dia SWS4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Tell If It's Asthma or Anxiety...So how does a school nurse (or anyone else for that matter) know if a student is having an asthma attack or having an anxiety/panic attack?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...You push yourself, and somehow, you get through — no matter what. - Kate Having a disease or chronic illness doesn’t make you strong - you do the work... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To Call or Not to Call...my reasoning for hesitating to call/email that he assured me that he never ever wants me to feel that way and to not wait to ever call or email him... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Have I Got Eosinophilic Asthma?...It is highly possible that anyone reading this might be forgiven for thinking well, asthma is asthma so it does not really matter what type of asthma you... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments