For Those With Asthma, What Is Normal Breathing?...This air travels down your airways into your lungs and air sacs. The airways are open and clear, allowing air to flow in and out easily.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Bubble: Why Lockdown Life Has Probably Been Easier on My Asthma...I am not going about my travels on days where forest fire smoke fills the air, and I am not exposed to colds and other viruses when on public... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Using a Neti Pot for Asthma and Allergies...There have been cases of PAM where people do not use distilled water in their neti pot, and this organism travels through the nose and to the brain, causing... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Moving to a Drier Climate to Improve Asthma? Look out for Valley Fever...If you live or have traveled to any of the areas where Cocci is found or have symptoms, talk with your healthcare provider.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Christmas Tree Dilemma Solved...And I got brave. I decided to put it up myself. I reluctantly open the box. I pull out all the parts. But, wait! There are only three parts.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Did We Visit the Most "Asthma Unfriendly" City?...What is the most "asthma-unfriendly" city you have traveled to?... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Asthma in Mainstream(ish) Media: Teen Fiction Books...Same for the dusty gravel track running. Maybe he cannot swim with the chlorine.... By Kerri MacKay5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Frozen Treats Trigger Asthma Attacks?...That made me crave a frozen treat. Since my kids are adults now, I do not have a freezer full of frozen treats for summer.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Reading the Fine Print...It may not be for everyone, but these are experiences that I would not trade. ... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pulmonary Rehab for Asthma...Literally, on a recent walk an elderly couple I swear was going to do laps around me in the park trail.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
More Than My Asthma...As I sit here today preparing this post and thinking about the twisty, crazy path I have traveled in the last several years, I cannot help but feel grateful... By Patti Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life Cycle Sessions: They'll Grow Out Of It... Or Will They?...determine the Lung Clearance Index (LCI), a measure of lung function, determining how well the lungs are able to ventilate by means of how efficiently the tracer... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The King of Rescue Inhalers: Part 2...Some of these asthmatics, like me 27 years later, would get brave. They’d take extra puffs on their inhaler.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)...RADS may have gained recognition after the World Trade Center events that took place on September 11, 2001.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding the Right Babysitter for your Asthmatic Child...You keep allergic foods out of your home but your babysitter might not think about it if she brings over a bag of trail mix that contains peanuts not... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parallels: In Good Company...I share something about asthma and someone says “Oh I didn’t realize that ”but you know that they are probably sure to remember it—and often, they’ll trade... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Newest Research Links Asthma to Circadian Rhythms...The worst cases of asthma — especially related to airway resistance and forced expired volume (FEV1)—were traced to periods of lowest pulmonary function... By TKSellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Assuming Will Never Make Your Symptoms Go Away!...After a successful operation, mom no longer tracks me by my trail of tissues. Twenty-seven years later, I’m still tissue free.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Treatment Decisions...Did you feel that there was a trade or were you perfectly content with your decision? I would love to know about your experiences.... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Difficulty Sleeping and Fatigue...Less air travels in and out of the lungs. However, people with asthma have more dramatic changes at night.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later