Seven days ago, I had one of my best racewalking days ever. In a single interval , I continuously racewalked the entire center span of the Al Zampa Bridge… about 3/8′s of a mile. During that particular walk , I remember telling myself things like “Just because you’re breathing well , don’t get too cocky”….. [...]
People, Places and Events
Something you don't see everyday
Those aren’t leaves in the tree……THOSE ARE BIRDS! Wild Parotts! (click on images to enlarge) I’d heard of the Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill buy Club play dance vol 4 mp3 album , but had never actually seen them. Well, today we literally stumbled into a flock of them. I captured these pictures as we [...]
People, Places and Events
Surrounded by Beautiful women
Had a great time at the annual SF Kaiser Hospital’s Respiratory Care Dept Christmas luncheon . This year it was held at the Beach/ Park Chalet Restaurant on San Francisco’s ocean beach. I haven’t worked a shift for Kaiser Hospital in nearly 3 years, but my co-workers and friends still invite me every year. How [...]
Alternative Asthma treatments
Got the shot
(this is the actual bottle) Finally, after months of delay , I got my first Xolair injection . 150mg slowly infused under the skin. It’s used to treat the allergic component of my asthma. I get one of these shots every month for ..who knows how long. I’m not expecting any miracles, but if this [...]
Asthma
Asthma Update 12-4-2006
Last weeks Pulmonary Functions testcompared to Septembers Pulmonary Functions testI know most of my friends and readers aren’t lung specialists , but all the numbers you see in the far right column should read anywhere from 80- 100 . As you can see ,my numbers are a lot lower than that , and have dropped [...]
