Moving to a New Climate With Asthma...On the flip side, if you are moving to a place where there is a good deal of air pollution definitely look into any patterns as far as what... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Knowing what to expect and what to have with you will make your first virtual visit go more smoothly.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Cycle Sessions: They'll Grow Out Of It... Or Will They?...This is Part 2 in the Life Cycle Sessions series, providing an overview of research presented at Asthma Canada’s Breathe Easy: The Life Cycle of Asthma... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...When you sit or lie still for a long time the muscles in your calves don't contract. Normal contractions help circulation.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Keeping an Optimistic Outlook...To reflect on this situation, I had to take a step back and take stock of the entire situation.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Calling A Health Advocate...I got back a price I didn’t expect when getting a new spacer.... By Kat Tynan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
World Mental Health Day: Mental Health and Asthma...Though it did start off to be a bit intimidating not knowing to expect, it was overall a positive experience.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Scares Me Most About This Coming Winter...My breathing was feeling better by the time I got to work. But, still, you have the after effects of an attack.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Have You Experienced Asthma While On Vacation? I Have!...As a kid, I had some harrowing asthma experiences during vacations.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Top 3 Asthma Fears...Also, I don't like it when others see me in a vulnerable position or see me struggle.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Picking Yourself Up and Carrying On...That I was in control and that I could manage my symptoms, that I knew what to expect. Of course, there is always a wee bump in the road.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Pithy History Of Allergies...So, that said, here’s a short and sweet history of allergies. Did allergies exist back then? Well, no one knows for sure.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Dos And Don’ts for Dating a Person With Asthma...As someone with asthma, I don't expect pity. But it's comforting when my partner shows understanding.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is It Okay to Ask My Doctor for a Different Inhaler?...I told her it is okay for her to have a say in what medicine she uses. It was the perfect opportunity for me to explain shared decision-making.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Didn’t You Know Your Severity?...The portal made me confirm all the things one might expect: home address, contact phone number, insurance information, etc.... By Kat Tynan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
That Time It Wasn't My Asthma...My calf started to hurt on the side I had surgery on. I was having heart palpitations.... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Where to Live...This tends to greatly affect children and older adults.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Asthma From A Dad's Point of View...It's hard to watch them have a steroid IV, and see how that affects them. " (Our kids would get really cranky, be unable to sleep, want... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
School Band: Does it Help or Hurt Asthma?...I know that peak flow meters really depend on how much effort you put into blowing.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wacky Weather Changes...The rich vibrant colors of the leaves as they change and the less humid, cooler weather make it perfect for a cozy sweater.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments