Is It Asthma or COPD... or Both?...With quitting smoking and the right treatment, airway damage can be stopped or at least slowed, but not repaired.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
New Years Resolution Challenge...People make resolutions for a variety of reasons; lose weight, make healthier eating habits, save money, quit smoking, get a new job, and the list goes... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma, Allergies, and Migraines: What is the Connection?...Smoking also raised the risk of migraines in people with asthma.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Workplace Asthma...For example, smoking and obesity can contribute. An accurate diagnosis of workplace asthma is important.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
My Road to Asthma...My father's fingers were stained as well, and by the time he turned forty years old, his teeth were so damaged from smoking that he needed dentures.... By patty49er2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Adult Onset Asthma at 50, Ex-Farmer...I was afraid it was COPD due to past smoking (I’d quit in the 90s) and working around nasty stuff, but my pulmonologist diagnosed asthma.... By dilrod2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What Is It Like To Date Someone With Asthma?...If we're grabbing a beer on an outside patio, we may have to go inside because there may be someone smoking a cigarette nearby.... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?...We already know smoking isn’t good for the lungs, but it can damage the blood vessels of the heart as well. Manage stress.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do Scare Tactics Work for Asthma?...*husband changes name and moves to a new country* Or you may have heard something like: "Do you know what smoking/vaping does to your lungs?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Collapsed Lungs (Pneumothorax)...External factors, like smoking and mechanically assisted respiration, can also increase the chances of experiencing a pneumothorax episode.... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PrecISE Study Imatinib Part 2...However, I am still avoiding my dad's house because of my step-mother's smoking.... By stradec20022 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...One example are texts that encourage someone to quit or reduce smoking.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Asthma and Other Lung Diseases...The most common risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking. Asthma and COPD are different lung conditions.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Staying In A Dangerous Situation...What if teens are with friends who are smoking? Or vaping? Are they going to leave the party?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
History of Asthma (Part One): In The Beginning...When Alexander the Great invaded India in 327 BC, smoking the herb stramonium (which is an anticholinergic agent related to ipratropium and tiotropium... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: The 4 Types of Airway Inflammation...Smoking may cause it (asthma/ COPD overlap syndrome), chemicals in the air at your work may cause it (occupational asthma), and something unknown may cause... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Seven Life Lessons Asthma Has Taught Me...Whether it is leading an active lifestyle, quitting smoking, preventing air pollution, or lending a helping hand to others- find your way to thrive with... By wheezyme2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Jill Aristeo Batchelder...If there is a picnic outside and people are smoking I have to find a place to hide, and the smoke always finds me anyway, so it is safer... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Asthma...The last bad one was when I was going to get someone, and the driver was smoking in their own car (fair enough I suppose because it was not... By elizabethannie84442 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Is There A Relationship Between Asthma And Sleep Apnea/Snoring?...If you smoke, quitting smoking will not only help your asthma, but the quality of your sleep will also improve.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments