Why Do Colds Hit Asthmatics Harder Than Non-Asthmatics?...Respiratory viruses are partial to respiratory cells. They are easily inhaled and bind with airway cells.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
What are your tips for finding a good respiratory therapist?...Share your tips with fellow community members looking for a respiratory therapist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
CBD Oil for Asthma Treatment...it and there seems some favorable studies done on this, with the anti inflammatory and relaxation properties of CBD having a significant affect on the respiratory...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesAwareness
New Asthma Research ...Yet, affected strongly by the respiratory virus because of their complication with asthma.... By Samuel Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ann Cuccia, MPH RRT...Ann is a full-time faculty member in the Respiratory Care Program at Stony Brook University in New York.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C...Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C is the Director of Respiratory Care at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
My Road to Asthma...In the winter, our house was closed up and we kids were constantly sick with upper respiratory illnesses.... By patty49er2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Tests During An Asthma Attack...Respiratory failure is when the lungs do not get enough oxygen into the blood.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
How Do Viruses Cause/Trigger Asthma?...Once in awhile, a respiratory virus (say, a Rhinovirus) makes it past your immune defenses and invades a respiratory cell.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breathin Stephen: An Interview...At the time I had to retire from my job as a respiratory therapist because my asthma was so severe I couldn't work.... By Dana I.5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Adults Have Asthma, Too!...When I asked what respiratory protocol I would be put on, I was told there was no respiratory protocol - everything was either PRN, a frequency that would... By Corinne Dilger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Leon Lebowitz, RRT...Leon is a career respiratory therapy professional in New York City.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Useless Facts About My Asthma...Twelve years later I was a respiratory therapist. Now I have been a respiratory therapist for 25 years.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Asthma and COPD in Lupus...Different parts of the respiratory system can be affected.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Health Leaders...She is a member of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for later
Does anyone else get this peak flow pattern?...In the past few years, when I've had a respiratory infection (and for a while after), my peak flow behaves like this: the first blast sends the indicator...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesSymptoms
History of Asthma (Part One): In The Beginning...The earliest recorded instance of respiratory distress was from china in 2600 BC.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asking Questions in the Hospital...While all of this was going on, the respiratory therapist had conveniently disappeared.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Similarities Between Asthma and COPD...Another common respiratory medicine for both diseases are inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RSV: Who Is REALLY at Risk?...It is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (again).... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments