Those Dog-Gone Allergies Are Back...But no matter what, no allergies are going to stop me from living my life.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hot Weather Is Coming! Keep Breathing Easy With Your Asthma Even in the Heat...When a person with asthma is having difficulty breathing (no matter what the reason), these conditions can easily exacerbate asthma symptoms, even without... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Navigating Bonfire Smoke in Community Spaces...community spaces, there is one vibe-setting factor that is difficult for me to navigate with asthma: the smoke from burning bonfires in the gathering center... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Post Asthma Attack Euphoria...A saw an elderly doctor enter my room. He listened to my back with his stethoscope.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Activate: Meeting Your Representative...Arriving early is a good idea—and even better if you get in early, too, like I did today!... By Kerri MacKay5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Choosing Summer Activities for Kids With Asthma and Allergies...And of course, ask about camp policies about if your child is able to self-carry their inhalers and epinephrine injectors, if their counselor or group leader... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seven Tips for Parents with a Chronic Condition...No matter where you’re at in your battle with your condition, and what your personal challenges are, there are ways to try to plan for the struggles of... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Guess Who's Back, Back, Back, Back Again... Primatene!?!...Over the counter treatments for chronic diseases are not management, they are imperfect stopgap solutions for survival and, to a lesser extent, quality... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are Asthmatics Nerds?...The batter runs around second. You find the ball. You throw it awkwardly.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Protesting With Asthma...The number of people matter and it feels great to be with a mass of people who are there to support the same cause.... By Samuel Taylor5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Direct Primary Care...We are told what doctors we can see or, what medications we can take and how much we will pay, to pay more later.... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sometimes You Just Have to Stop and Enjoy What You Have...But, being nice to my body and lungs, I have decided to save this job for later.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do I Know My Fellow Asthmatics or What? ...Several moments later my coworker rushed into the department. She is the night shift respiratory therapist.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Here’s How Asthma Has Benefitted Me...I later attended Muskegon Community College, and in 1998 earned an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Allergic Versus Nonallergic Asthma...People with allergic asthma may respond better to inhaled corticosteroids.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Beta Blockers: Are They Safe to Use If You Have Asthma?...Many times with medicine, it's a matter of weighing risk vs. benefit to find the right path for you.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Asthma Self-Care Practices...People can sometimes center these intentions around their health and general well-being.... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Welcome to Summer... with Asthma!...If possible, given the COVID restrictions where you live, visit an indoor place with air conditioning such as a cafe, shopping center, or movie theatre... By Kerri MacKay5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
On the Hill Again: Advocating to Lawmakers in a Different Country...Advocating on the Hill, no matter which one it is, is truly about storytelling in a different way.... By Kerri MacKay5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Doctor in Your Pocket: Accessible APPropriate Care?...No matter if you’re a chronic patient or not, you definitely should know your body and be very aware of your health when determining if an app based physician... By Kerri MacKay6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
