After 2 years of talking about it, I’ve finally made a commitment to get the other half of my body into shape and signed for membership up at a local Gym. I think had it not been for the horrible air quality we’ve been experiencing in California, I would’ve found more excuses not to sign [...]
Asthma
California is on Fire
I took these pictures at 8 o clock Tuesday morning from my front and back decks, and I don’t know if you can see, but the sun has a weird ring around it and the sky has a thick orange haze. Everywhere you go in the bay area, it smells like smoke. It’s been like [...]
Air-trapping
A week of experimentation…..and more confused than ever
Since no one seems to know why Ive been getting so sick, so frequently lately , and since there’s a tendency to blame walking as a trigger, I decided to do a little experimenting to see if I could find a link between taking long walks, and my breathing flare-ups. Last Saturday just 4 days [...]
Asthma
Cmon….Thank a Nurse, Thank an RT
As I was mentioning to AsthmaMom , (whose blog I really like), the first rule of etiquette for a severe asthmatic who has just survived a traumatic hospital stay, is to thank those who helped him get through it . For those who held your hand , for those who kept a constant eye [...]
Air-trapping
Caught between a walk and a hard place
As I type this post up, I’m slowly recovering from what was my 91st Hospitalization. By asthma exacerbation standards, it was only a moderate attack, but it was by far one of the most stressful hospitalizations I’ve ever had. And to think I may have brought the attack on myself….I can only describe my feelings [...]
Asthma
Off for a while
Just got paroled after spending another 5 days in the hospital. Gonna need an extended period of time to recuperate and reassess my priorities.
Respiratory Therapy
Time to renew
Yes, there’s actually more to my life than asthma attacks and marathon walks… I’m also a Respiratory Care Practitioner . In order to legally practice Respiratory care in the State of California, you have to be licensed by the state , and in order to maintain your license , you have to renew it every [...]
Achievements
Philip goes to Beijing
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer or more humble guy. Can you imagine…. walking 50 km ( 31 miles ) in 4:05….That’s crazy fast!!!! Philip Dunn is one of my racewalking idols, and last year I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Portland Marathon . Oddly enough, he didn’t racewalk the marathon … [...]
