Life for asthmatics has improved incrementally since the first asthma guidelines were created in 1989. Doctors are now better equipped to... Read more »
Now that I've been an RT for awhile, there's a question rolling around in my head: When I had severe asthma as a kid, was I a Goofus... Read more »
As your humble RT and fellow asthmatic, I have created a list of all the different types of asthmatics. Trust me, I have met hundreds of... Read more »
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here's a list of things we asthmatics ought to be thankful for: 1. Hippocrates recognizing asthma as a... Read more »
Wow! Summer flew by and now it's that time of year when kids register for school and parents buy school supplies. It is easy to remember to... Read more »
These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sometimes, no treatment is necessary.Supportive therapy can include:Chest clappingDrinking enough fluids. Breast milk or formula are okay for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionMost cases of bronchiolitis are not easily preventable because the viruses that cause the disorder are common in the environment. Careful... Read more »
For many asthmatics, getting the common cold can trigger serious asthma symptoms, and for years experts have not known why. But a new study has found... Read more »
Martyr asthmatics sometimes think their own toughness and sheer willpower will beat their asthma symptoms into submission. They don't seek breathing... Read more »