Category: Other Lung diseases

Don’t forget the upper body!

If you’ve spent much time reading my blog, you’ve probably figured out that Im a huge promoter of daily exercise for people […]

We all have an upside down tree in our chests. The trunk resembles the main bronchus (the windpipe), the branches are the […]

For those interested, here are my latest spirometry results from last weeks SARP follow-up visit at UCSF last week. It’s kind of […]

Feeling like shit right now? Is your asthma, COPD or other breathing disorder flaring up or bothering you more than usual? Were […]

Im a Respiratory Therapist who’s been in the field a long time, but I was a quite taken aback when my local […]

Meet my friend Gayle Myrna. Gayle is a long time reader of mine and suffers from pretty severe asthma herself. Gayle is […]

Everyone experiences a little indigestion and bloating from time to time. Did you know that it’s very common for people with chronic […]

His human name is Steve Ferkau, and his story is truly amazing. Related Posts:Its what he DIDN’T sayWhat’s up with the lung […]

I often find it frustrating that here I am, a life long asthmatic, a Respiratory therapist and an asthma educator, yet still […]

How’s this for a view! In just a few weeks , if all goes as planned, I hope to be standing on […]

For 5 years now, I’ve been heralding the benefits of daily exercise in people who have severe lung disease. That message is […]

You might be surprised by how many people it takes to get 2 severely lung challenged athletes and an 80 lb oxygen […]

I just want to take a few moments to honor the life of a good, kind person. His name is Jim Cady. […]