Second Look: Why Asthma Severity Is More Than Just a Low FEV1
It’s been nearly 15 years since my first “Breathing Basics” post, and 7 years sinceRead More
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How low can it go?
Having documented a significant, but relatively slow decline in my lung function over the pastRead More
2 responsesCan air quality apps help prevent asthma attacks?
As a person with life long asthma, my exacerbations usually develop slowly, sometimes over severalRead More
2 responsesPFTs Du Jour
For those interested, here are my latest spirometry results from last weeks SARP follow-up visitRead More
1 responseSelf Observations: FEV1 and Breathlessness
- Air-trapping
- Asthma
- Asthma Symptoms
- Dyspnea
- FEV1
- lung disease and exercise
- Peak Flows
- Pulmonary function tests
- Shortness of Breath
- Walking
Always curious about things, earlier this week I did a series of FEV1 measurements onRead More
3 responsesTrapped in the yellow zone
- Asthma
- Asthma exacerbations
- Dyspnea
- Exacerbation Recovery
- FEV1
- Peak Flows
- Pulmonary function tests
- Recovering from severe asthma attack
- Shortness of Breath
- Steroids ( prednisone)
- Yellow Zone
We all know what it’s like to be in asthma purgatory for a few daysRead More
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