Laughing with Asthma...It didn’t affect me until my late twenties, and what a shock to the system it was! Imagine laughing and feeling miserable as a result!... By Nicola Saunders2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The Basics...RSV can affect people of all ages. Most people who get RSV will have mild illness and will recover within 1 to 2 weeks.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Symbicort side effects with rash?...Can Symbicort cause problems like this?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Act Like You Know What You're Talking About......I LOVED our oxygen monitor when my kids would get sick because it wasn't another tool that helped me know how sick they were.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Signs for When to Fire Your Doctor...So, is it time for you to fire your doctor? Here are 4 signs that it might be time to move on.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Air Conditioners Improve Asthma Control?...The combination of these effects can improve asthma control. They can make breathing easier.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Not Everything Is Solvable...have to deal with the after-effects.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma and Hot Showers – The Danger...It made sense once somebody said it to us, but it is not something we had considered on our own.... By AWorkman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What I Wish My Doctors Knew About Asthma...Just like the kid in the movie, who takes one puff of his inhaler and is suddenly fine, some doctors do not understand the extent to... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome: Could Occupation Have an Impact?...In other words, the air that you breathe at home and at work can also affect your health.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Preclinical Trials for a New Asthma Vaccine...In the preclinical trials, researchers used mice to demonstrate the effects of the vaccine.... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Samples also allow you to check out a drug’s side effects and how well it works before buying it.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
How To Not Be Overbearing Towards Someone With Asthma...The best thing I could do is not tell him what to do, but let him know that I was there to support him and just stay by his By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Is Your Asthma Controlled? Or Not Controlled?...So, while the criteria presented provide valuable benchmarks, they are not a one-size-fits-all solution.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Gadgets...These meters are completely effort and technique dependent so you will want to make sure you are performing the maneuver correctly.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
C-c-c-cold Olympic Athletes and Asthma...(Since Albuterol can affect your heart, it may not be right for everyone to pre-treat with Albuterol before exercise - so check with your doctor!)... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cold Temperatures Triggering Your Asthma?...Do cold weather and/or cold food or drinks affect your asthma too?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Asthma at Pride: Festivals, Outdoor Events... and Belonging...Knowing I do not do well in the heat and have a tendency to be dehydrated even on a GOOD day (which affects our twitchy asthmatic airways as it... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Looking Inside: Lung Imaging and Bronchoscopy for Asthma...I just felt like I wanted to have my mucus sucked out of me.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Give Your Asthma Action Plan a Tune Up!...If you have more than one doctor, be sure to take a copy to each doctor so they can have it on file as well.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments