It’s Okay To Remind People You Have Asthma...I think you and the kids should sleep in the basement. It’s nice and cool down there. I think that would be perfect for you.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Bubble: Why Lockdown Life Has Probably Been Easier on My Asthma...It would be a nice side bonus of all this nonsense, of all the things we are both doing and not doing, at least.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Could Asthma Protect Us From COVID-19?...So, this overactive immune response may prove effective in protecting asthmatic lungs from the effects of SARS-CoV-2.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...How does health technology affect your mental health?... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Impending Flare?...It's a snowball effect: my asthma always flares in October, so I am anxious about my asthma flaring, which can cause my asthma to flare.... By Corinne Dilger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How I Use My Smart Home System to Help My Asthma...I plug my nebulizer into the wall on the opposite side of the room and use the long tubing so that the mask is easily reachable while I’m in... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prepping Kids for College...I made sure my kids knew how to call the student health center and make an appointment.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Life Post Clinical Trial...For such a long time, I had to be my own advocate and fight for what I wanted, almost like a badge of honor.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who Says Exercise Has to Be Hard?...The only downside, in my case, is that the sweat can affect my eczema. (But that's a different article for a different day!)... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Obstructive VS Restrictive Lung Diseases (Where Does Asthma Fit In?)...These are diseases that do not affect airways. Something is happening outside airways.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flu, RSV, and COVID-19: Differences Between 3 Respiratory Infections...They affect both adults and kids, and they have many similar symptoms. That said, they also have differences.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hi, It’s Your Asthma, Are You Listening?...I move, I push, I challenge and that effort is an achievement, even if some days it is for only 10 or 15 minutes.... By Patti Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
More and More Wheezers and Sneezers!...This has been my life since I was 2 years of age.... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Kids Remember About Asthma Hospitalizations...The ER Doc said, "Yes, good idea."... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don't Be a "Hider"...I remember telling the doctors and medical staff that I was "fine" and just needed some time for everything to calm down.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Who Gets Asthma?...This reduces the risk of side effects.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Severe Asthma...When your body dries out without water, your electrolytes can get out of balance and definitely affect your breathing.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Tips for Flying Through Airport Security with Asthma...the bag or its pockets—if you have, like I did this morning, toss ‘em in the bin beside your machine.... By Kerri MacKay5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Kerri MacKay...Kerri regularly participates in target archery (she can’t see her arrows, but she can see more than the blind archers on either side of her... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Wheeze...Asthma affects the lower airways, which causes a more musical wheeze. Conditions that affect the upper airways may cause a hoarse wheeze.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
