Exercise like your life depends on it
Everyone knows how important daily exercise is for maintaining good health, but I believe this is even more true when you suffer […]
Tag: Asthma
Survive an attack, register for a marathon
Makes sense to me…… Get really sick, spend time in the hospital, come home exhausted and depressed, and then immediately sign up […]
6 times a day
I had planned to write a post about my nebulizer treatment routine, but then I thought what the heck… I’ll just video […]
Let’s build some Bridges
As a Respiratory Therapist, Ive worked with the entire age range of asthmatics, from infants to adults, both in the hospital setting […]
I feel your pain
Feeling like shit right now? Is your asthma, COPD or other breathing disorder flaring up or bothering you more than usual? Were […]
When did my Asthma become COPD?
Im a Respiratory Therapist who’s been in the field a long time, but I was a quite taken aback when my local […]
Bass Guitar Blues
It figures. I have a hobby that I really enjoy that doesn’t require a lot of lung power, only to find out […]
Techno-Patient
The Hospital I go to when my asthma gets really bad, recently upgraded their electronic charting and patient care computer systems. They’re […]
Steve – 9, Asthma—a big fat ZERO!
This might sound corny, but I feel like Ive just been reborn. On Oct 5th I finished my 9th marathon at the […]
Self Observations: FEV1 and Breathlessness
Always curious about things, earlier this week I did a series of FEV1 measurements on myself. I wanted to see if my […]
Asthma Phenotypes
Physician researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute at UPMC are now using molecular and genetic information to identify asthma phenotypes […]
Tour De Badass YVR
“Badassmatic (adj.): Person with asthma better defined by badassery. Possesses insatiable desire for growth, change and adventure.“ ( Brought to you courtesy […]
Self Service
Just one of the advantages of being an asthmatic Respiratory Therapist, though the hospital staff might not be so thrilled. They get […]