Why is Animal Dander an Asthma Trigger?...When you inhale these proteins, your immune systems will react.... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
“It’s just a prototype”: When my asthma app dreams came true, and then died seconds later...The example included a woman with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which—like asthma—might be impacted by the things we inhale in our environments... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Lexicon: Lung Sound Terms To Know...A fine crackle (pop) when you inhale may indicate alveoli suddenly popping open.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Links Between Asthma And Hives...A similar response to inhaled allergens is what causes the asthma response.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Navigating Rural Healthcare for Asthma Treatment...Pharmaceutical companies are quite often coming out with new/different asthma inhalers and medicines and sometimes we learn about them before our doctors... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Singulair/Montelukast: Not just for asthma? Part 2...But I do take pills as well as inhalers a couple (or more) times a day, and I rarely failed to take Singulair—who knows what gives on that, I... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Do Colds Hit Asthmatics Harder Than Non-Asthmatics?...They are easily inhaled and bind with airway cells.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Severe Asthma...Traditional asthma medicines like inhaled corticosteroids are usually tried. The highest doses are usually needed.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Studies On Weight And Asthma...Other research groups have reported that obesity reduces the effectiveness of medications like inhaled corticosteroids."... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Links Between Asthma and Lung Cancer: The Topic We Like To Avoid...Although, I did write about it a while back: “My Take On The Long-Term Effects Of Taking All These Inhalers.”... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Do I Mow The Grass?...You inhale this stuff. It lands in your eyes and irritates your lungs when you have asthma and allergies.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Views: Xolair Experiences...in 2003, first for people 12 years and older, and who have had a positive skin or blood test for allergies, and whose asthma is not well-controlled by inhaled... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Chest Tightness?...As if I were being hugged too tightly as I try to inhale.... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
How I Avoid Those Pesky Dust Mites And Have My Hobby...Today, I can handle those cards any time I want without having to inhale mites.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Parenting Adult Kids With Asthma...He told me he had full inhalers and enough albuterol vials for his nebulizer, so he was all set.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Newly Diagnosed with Asthma?...I made sure my kids took their controller inhalers every morning and night.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Prepping Kids for College...I also made sure they knew how to call in refills for their inhalers and nebulizer solution. And I made them PICK UP their prescription.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
An Asthma Chat with Mum...I mean, we knew it was serious, but we also knew that you had inhalers that could magically help you breathe again.... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome: Could Occupation Have an Impact?...triggers may include: Exposure to raw and processed animal and plant products, additives and preservatives, contaminants from microbes or insects, inhaled... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Mixed Granulocytic Asthma...Most people diagnosed with it can obtain good asthma control with a combination of front-line asthma medicines, such as inhaled corticosteroids.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments