Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone I Have Cats!...No cats. No pets. No allergens. No asthma triggers. It's simply ideal for any person with asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Anxiety About Moving Into a 120-Year Old House...Who knows what pets came in and out of there, how much they did not vacuum or shampoo the carpets... By Samantha Costa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Subjective Asthma...If a friend invites me for dinner, my response is subjective to if they have pets.... By Samuel Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Asthma and Schools...Some classroom pets might trigger asthma for allergic children.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
A Very Scary Evening...I implore you all, have a plan in place for pets, family, etc....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Newly Diagnosed? What I Wish I Would Have Known...It is important to have a space that is free from tobacco smoke, mold, dust, strongly scented cleaning supplies, pets, mice, cockroaches, etc.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Reflecting on In-Room Asthma Triggers...Additional cleaning after visitors with pets came up as well--which, when you really think about it, should probably just be the standard to clean by anyways... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
How Can Asthma Change Over Time?...I didn't do any sports in school and didn't really get into physical exercise. I also couldn't have any pets that weren't hypoallergenic.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Experience With Cats and Asthma...Sure, let’s give cats a second chance--or a 20th chance? One of my first newer interactions with cats went great.... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Air Purifiers - Part 1: What Are Air Purifiers Supposed To Do, Exactly?...The meta-analysis, again, concludes that future research needs to be done to make a recommendation on the usefulness of air purifiers.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Jill Aristeo Batchelder...Are there pets in the house? Is there a lot of dust? Do you use scented laundry products or perfume (my biggest trigger)?... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A New Year, What a Hazard: A Few Tips on Fireworks and Asthma...These tips ease the anxiety that my pets and I go through before the extensive, never-ending fireworks "show," so that we too head into the New Year refreshed... By Rebecca C6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Recovering After a Hospital Stay...First of all, if you have children or pets to care for, my suggestion would be to get some help.... By bottompage4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Confusion - It should get better, but doesn't, so what's causing my asthma?...As I have pets and do horseriding as a sport, I can't avoid my triggers, but my symptoms do not change if I am around there or not....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSevere AsthmaDiagnosisFlare-Ups
Severe Asthma and Preparing to Start Over with a New Doctor...but COULD be a ticking time bomb of problematic-ness that I also take meds for, AND, you know, a heart thing that may or may not be a... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Let's Talk Peak Flows & Peak Flow Meters...It's always best to stand when doing a peak flow measurement but not essential to get a good result.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Obstructive VS Restrictive Lung Diseases (Where Does Asthma Fit In?)...Chronic bronchitis (COPD) fits into this category. Asthma also fits into it.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?...The most common symptom of PAD is a pain in the arms or legs that gets worse with activity but improves with rest.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What We Put Up With to Have a Pet...When my adult kids come home to visit, they walk right past me and go see Tabby. They take lots of photos, pet him, and snuggle him.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Meeting My New Doctor...--YES, that is what it is for!... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments